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05/21/2013

Better Business Bureau Urges Donor Caution After Tornadoes

In the wake of the devastating tornadoes that ripped through Oklahoma yesterday, and in north Texas last week, Better Business Bureau and BBB Wise Giving Alliance have issued tips to help donors make smart giving decisions and to avoid scams.

05/10/2013

BBB Cautions on Fundraising to Assist Cleveland Kidnap Victims

The rescue this week of three women and a child from a Cleveland home where they were held captive for a decade has gained worldwide attention. Generous donors wishing to help the victims are being cautioned by Better Business Bureau to confirm the legitimacy of all charitable fundraising and crowdfunding efforts.

05/09/2013

FBI Issues Cyber Security Advisory That Could Impact All Users of Microsoft Explorer 8

BBB is urging all consumers and businesses to pay close attention to a Cyber Security Advisory issued by the Federal Bureau of Investigation regarding a vulnerability in Microsoft’s Internet Explorer 8 browser(IE8)

05/02/2013

Moving Scams Still a Problem for Many

May is National Moving Month: BBB and AMSA Offer Tips for Safe, Secure Move

04/16/2013

BBB Warns of Charity Scams, Offers Giving Tips in Wake of Boston Marathon Bombing

At least one poorly-conceived charity scam has already emerged in the wake of the explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon yesterday, and more are likely.

03/12/2013

Better Business Bureau Expels Los Angeles Organization for Failure to Meet Standards

BBB of the Southland, the Better Business Bureau that served the greater Los Angeles marketplace, has been expelled from the national organization, has lost its right to use the BBB name and logo, and was cut off from services provided by CBBB, the umbrella organization.

01/09/2013

Better Business Bureau Names “Top Ten Scams” of 2012

The Better Business Bureau investigates thousands of scams every year, and this past year launched two websites to help consumers figure out which offers are real and which ones are possibly frauds.

12/18/2012

BBB Offers Ten Giving Tips for Newtown Tragedy

In the wake of the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, the BBB Wise Giving Alliance, the national charity monitoring arm of the Better Business Bureau, cautions donors

11/26/2012

On Giving Tuesday, Give Wisely

BBB Wise Giving Alliance Offers Tips for Holiday Donations

10/09/2012

BBB Partners with Western Union to Introduce BBB Scam Stopper

Arlington, VA – October 9, 2012 – Better Business Bureau and Western Union today launched BBB Scam Stopper, an education campaign to help consumers in the United States and Canada avoid common scams that con artists use to commit consumer fraud.

10/01/2012

Accountability Program Looks Under Hood of Online Ad Campaign

Kia Motors America, Initiative, Specific Media, Rocket Fuel, and Microsoft’s Atlas Ad Platform Pledge Support, Implementation of Self-Regulatory Principles for Online Behavioral Advertising

08/30/2012

Tips on Hurricane Relief Donations

In the wake of Hurricane Isaac and other storms threatening coastal regions of the U.S., this season, BBB Wise Giving Alliance offers the following tips to help donors Americans decide where to direct donations to assist hurricane victims.

07/02/2012

Health Care Ruling Could Spark Scams, BBB Warns

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning consumers to be on the lookout for scams related to the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling that upheld the Affordable Care Act.

07/02/2012

Thousands May Lose Internet Access on July 9, but Fix is Easy

BBB urges consumers and business owners to run a simple diagnostic test to see if their computers are affected

02/09/2012

BBB Advice for Avoiding Automobile Repair Scams

When your vehicle needs repairs, you don't need a crash course in auto mechanics, but you should know how to find a reliable shop and mechanic.


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