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01/28/2013
The BBB advises taxpayers to take time to check out tax preparers, avoid scams and turn down costly tax refund loans this tax season.
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11/14/2012
Thieves like to see big brown boxes in front of homes when no one is there!
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06/20/2012
Getting a college degree can be very expensive. If you see a quick, easy and inexpensive way to get a degree online, stop and do your research before sending the institution money.
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06/11/2012
With the cost of college outpacing inflation and crimping family budgets, students and their families are eager to find scholarships and other awards to help pay for higher education. Better Business Bureau advises students and their parents to be wary of websites, seminars or other schemes that promise to find scholarships, grants or financial aid packages for an upfront fee.
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03/01/2012
Following a few simple rules when selecting a mover will go a long way toward protecting yourself from being victimized by scams this moving season.
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12/20/2011
Many people will be traveling to see family and friends in the next few weeks. Scammers know this too, and may try to trick you into divulging your credit card information by posing as hotel employees. The BBB is warning holiday travelers to beware of a telephone phishing scam designed to steal credit card numbers.
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09/21/2011
Car Buyers and Car Sellers, Beware
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04/29/2011
Some of the most common "after-disaster" scams involve home and yard repairs or clean-up.
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01/03/2011
Being vigilant against fraud is not only important for a company’s bottom line, it also strengthens customer trust in the business. The Better Business Bureau highlights seven common scams that prey on small companies.
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12/16/2010
Santa may be a jolly old elf, but he’s not stupid. He knows who’s been naughty and nice. You and me? No question about it, we’re at the top of his “nice” list.
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12/03/2010
Holidays can be hectic, and scammers are counting on harried consumers letting down their guard, whether shopping online, juggling packages at the mall or simply reading their e-mail.
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12/01/2010
The holiday shopping season is in full swing and will peak within the first week of December. If you are planning to buy gifts online or from Infomercials on television, Better Business Bureau has a warning about the way retailers make money on your orders by charging separate shipping and handling fees.
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11/17/2010
While you’re getting your holiday happenings lined up, scam artists near and far are working as fast as Santa’s elves to unleash a plethora of scams designed to separate you from your spending money o
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08/24/2010
Mysterious charges of about $65 to $68 from iEarn, LLC, Coppell, TX, are turning up on credit card and bank accounts across the U.S.
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08/17/2010
An online ad offering a credit protection number (CPN) to clean up your credit score may sound like the perfect solution for bad credit. The problem is that the CPN is really a stolen Social Security Number (SSN), often belonging to a child.
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