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07/06/2011
You've seen the commercials and read the letters - here's what you need to know when searching for unclaimed property.
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06/23/2011
Love is in the air as many soon-to-be brides prepare for their wedding day. BBB advises brides to proceed with caution when buying a wedding dress online, choosing a photographer and selecting a wedding planner.
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06/16/2011
Hundreds of online businesses are finding inactive Social Security numbers–most of which are assigned to children under the age of 18 who have not started using them yet - and selling them under different names to help people establish fake credit.
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06/02/2011
Better Business Bureau receives thousands of complaints each year from consumers who have unknowingly purchased multi-year magazine subscriptions. Unscrupulous telemarketers sometimes trick consumers into paying hundreds of dollars for multi-year subscriptions to magazines they don't want or can't afford. BBB warns that deceptive door-to-door magazine sales crews are hitting the pavement and looking to earn a quick buck this summer.
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06/15/2010
Recent and the prediction of an active 2010 hurricane season may have you wondering if you should have flood insurance. Here are some facts that may help answer your questions.
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06/01/2010
On May 18th New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo officially filed suit against SmartBuy, a seller of computers and electronics.
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06/01/2010
If you are a military kid, there are over 750 museums across the United States that will give you and your immediate family members free admission between now and Labor Day.
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09/23/2009
As the economic slump continues, many people are struggling to make ends meet, and unfortunately, vehicle repossessions are now on the rise. Having a car repossessed hinders more than just a car owner’s mobility; it has a severe impact on credit scores, thereby limiting the ability to get loans or credit cards for up to seven years.
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09/15/2009
Arlington, VA – September 8, 2009 – A new money making opportunity that claims to “Multi-level market the Internet” could be nothing more than a pyramid scheme warns Better Business Bureau. An investigation by BBB shows that iJango – a new self-described multi-level marketing company – is aggressively seeking representatives for a product that has no track record. Consumers are paying hundreds of dollars in upfront fees based on the claim that they can earn money by recruiting others to do the same – a red flag for pyramid schemes.
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08/26/2009
In this day and age lots of people are looking for employment. The BBB is advising job hunters to be alert as scammers are looking to take advantage of those who are already facing tough financial situations.
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08/14/2009
Mientras la crisis económica continúa, muchas personas luchan por llegar a fin de mes y, lamentablemente, las incautaciones de automóviles están a la orden del día. La incautación de un automóvil dificulta más que tan solo la movilidad del propietario del vehículo; también tiene un grave impacto en los puntajes crediticios, limitando de esta forma la capacidad para obtener préstamos o tarjetas de crédito, hasta por siete años. Better Business Bureau ofrece algunas recomendaciones a los aproblemados propietarios de automóviles para que eviten perder el vehículo y su solvencia crediticia.
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08/05/2009
Las tarjetas telefónicas de prepago pueden parecer un gran valor, ya que proporcionan cientos de minutos por unos cuantos dólares. Sin embargo, muchas tarjetas telefónicas acarrean abundantes cobros y cargos por servicio y terminan entregando bastante menos minutos que los publicitados. Better Business Bureau ofrece consejo sobre cómo sacar el máximo provecho de una tarjeta telefónica de prepago y evitar ser estafado.
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08/04/2009
Experts estimate that billions of dollars have been lost as the result of fake check scams. Scams involving fake checks come in many different forms and can be very hard to identify as the printing technology used by scammers improves. Better Business Bureau warns against three common check scams and offers advice on the red flags to look out for.
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07/31/2009
The Better Business Bureau has long been concerned with fundraising organizations that sound like they are affiliated with police, firefighter, and veterans’ organizations.
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07/30/2009
Better Business Bureau advierte a los arrendatarios que estén atentos a estafadores en Craigslist y otras listas de avisos clasificados sobre el internet cuando busquen una vivienda. Los avisos de falsos alquileres de propiedades aumentan día a día en todo el país y apuntan específicamente a robar dinero a arrendatarios ingenuos.
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