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02/09/2012
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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02/09/2012
BBB Offers Safe Swiping Tips
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02/07/2012
Keeping tabs on your credit report is an important part of staying fiscally fit, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) advises. But many 'free' credit repair services are scams.
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02/03/2012
When dining out at a fancy restaurant or spending the night away in a hotel, it’s important to take notice of what the banking industry calls an “authorization hold” on your credit card.
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01/25/2012
Better Business Bureau encourages taxpayers to use caution when selecting tax preparation help.
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01/24/2012
Use extra caution when making transactions on mobile devices, warns BBB
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12/20/2011
The growing popularity of electronic books, tablet computers and other devices has inspired scams by unrelated firms that target readers, authors and authorized book publishers, the BBB warns.
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12/20/2011
BBBs around the country are hearing from consumers who are called by scammers trying to trick them into divulging their credit card information by posing as hotel employees. The Memphis BBB shared this warning for holiday travelers.
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12/13/2011
Five years ago, leading food and beverage companies made a major commitment to be a part of the solution to childhood obesity by agreeing to limit what foods they advertise to children under the age of 12.
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12/01/2011
Some homeowners who are “under water” with their mortgages can refinance under the new Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP), but BBB is warning consumers that scammers are gearing up for the rush of applications.
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11/21/2011
Cyber Monday, the Monday after Thanksgiving, has officially replaced Black Friday as the most popular day to shop for the holidays. Shopping online means avoiding the crowds, but it also opens up the buyer to attacks from scammers and hackers.
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11/14/2011
It’s time to start planning your Black Friday, that special day after Thanksgiving when retailers gear up to offer their best. Better Business Bureau past experience tells us that all deals are not created equal and the fine print is often the most important thing. Before you head out the door for a block buster and get caught up in the frenzy, the BBB offers the following tip sheet to help you save time and money.
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11/09/2011
“Most cynical scams” take advantage of those who serve
and those who support them
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10/12/2011
BBB announced the release of the official BBB Search app, a convenient, mobile solution for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. The app was approved by the Apple Store and is available for download as of today.
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10/03/2011
Child identity theft is a growing crime that is causing damage to the pristine credit reports of children. Hundreds of online businesses are finding inactive Social Security numbers online – most of which are assigned to children under the age of 18 who have not started using them yet. These scammers are then selling the numbers under different names to help people establish fake credit. Protecting your child’s innocent, clean record is something that every parent needs to do.
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