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11/18/2009
Don’t be scammed during the 2010 census. With the U.S. Census process beginning, the BBB advises people to be cooperative, but cautious, so as not to become a victim of fraud or identity theft.
“It’s imperative that consumers provide their information during the 2010 U.S. Census,” said Barry Goggin, president of the BBB serving northeast California. “Consumers need to understand what the Census Bureau actually does in order to avoid being scammed.”
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11/13/2009
Después del éxito del Programa Cash for Clunkers, el gobierno federal recientemente ha anunciado la creación de un programa de reembolso similar para los consumidores que desean adquirir nuevos artefactos de eficiencia energética. Aunque todavía falta determinar muchos de los detalles del programa, Better Business Bureau ofrece la siguiente orientación a los consumidores que pudieran estar interesados en aprovechar dicho programa.
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11/10/2009
As a result of the declining economy, the number of retailers closing their doors has increased substantially, leaving confused shoppers wondering what will happen to purchases they haven’t received, unused gift cards, and warranties.
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11/06/2009
This holiday season, everyone will be on the hunt for the best deals. According to a survey from Burst Media, 85.3% of respondents will shop online this holiday season. Because of the economy, holiday spending is expected to drop slightly this year from 2008, and some industry experts predict that retailers will make deep price cuts, particularly on electronics, to lure in shoppers.
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10/28/2009
Business owners need to pay close attention if they’ve received a letter in the mail from a company called “Business Filings Division.” The information can be confusing.
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10/22/2009
Sometimes those “free trial” pop-ups bring more hassle than joy. The Better Business Bureau is warning consumers to be wary of online ads promoting “free trial offers” that rely heavily on celebrity endorsements to sell acai-berry related weight loss products. The BBB has received thousands of complaints from consumers nationwide who thought they were signing up for a free-trial offer of acai berry weight loss products that were supposedly endorsed by Oprah, Rachel Ray and other celebrities. In the end, the free trial cost them, month after month.
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10/19/2009
It seems that more and more businesses are becoming victims of “friendly fraud” - fraud carried out by customers trying to get items free of charge.
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09/28/2009
Time is running out for first-time home buyers to take advantage of the $8,000 tax credit set aside for them this year as part of the economic recovery effort. Barring a time extension, people looking to cash in must purchase a home by November 30. Considering it usually takes 30 days to close on a house, now may be the time to act.
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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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09/03/2009
It’s time to head back to school for many students and Better Business Bureau is warning consumers against online programs that offer fast and easy high school diplomas or college degrees. As millions struggle to find a job, earning a diploma or an advanced degree is one way to stand out from the crowd, but some students found out the hard way that the diploma they thought they earned online wasn’t worth the paper it was printed on.
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09/01/2009
Una nueva empresa afirma que usted puede ganar dinero realizando marketing multinivel en la Internet
Arlington, VA - 15 de Septiembre del 2009. Better Business Bureau advierte de una nueva oportunidad para ganar dinero que afirma ser una opción de "marketing multinivel en el Internet", que no podría ser sino un esquema de pirámide. Una investigación realizada por BBB demuestra que iJango, una nueva empresa que autodescribe sus servicios como de marketing multinivel, busca agresivamente representantes para un producto que no posee historial. Los consumidores están pagando cientos de dólares por adelantado, bajo la promesa de que ganarán dinero reclutando a otras personas para que hagan lo mismo, lo que constituye una señal de alerta de un posible esquema de pirámide.
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08/31/2009
Better Business Bureau ha recibido más de 1,500 reclamos sobre varias docenas de sitios Web que están explotando el nombre de Google para estafar a las personas que quieren obtener información sobre cómo ganar dinero desde sus casas. Debido a que los sitios por lo general usan el nombre de Google y muestran de manera destacada su icónico logotipo, los consumidores por lo general asumen que están consiguiendo un trabajo con Google cuando en realidad están siendo victimas de una más de las confabulaciones de trabajo desde casa.
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08/31/2009
Debido a que hay cada vez más familias que se esfuerzan para sobrellevar la difícil situación económica, los minoristas intentan flexibilizar los pagos durante las fiestas al ofrecer opciones de compra en reserva. Junto con el regreso de la compra en reserva, Better Business Bureau ofrece la siguiente orientación sobre cómo usar este antiguo plan de pago en lugar de las tarjetas de crédito.
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08/31/2009
Durante la época de las fiestas de fin de año, la mayoría de las instituciones de beneficencia dependen en gran parte de la buena voluntad de donantes particulares para financiar sus actividades del año siguiente. El año pasado, los aportes por concepto de beneficencia ascendieron a un total de $307.65 mil millones: 75 por ciento del total proviene de personas, de acuerdo con Giving USA Foundation. El BBB de northeast California aconseja que los donantes investiguen la institución de beneficencia antes de realizar una donación y proporciona cinco preguntas a considerar cuando averigüen dónde realizar sus aportes en esta época de fiestas de fin de año.
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