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03/22/2013
The BBB has 9 tips on which records to retain, which to shred, to protect your identity.
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03/08/2013
A new phishing scam is making the rounds disguised as a consumer complaint notification from the FTC. If you receive it, just hit "delete."
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12/10/2012
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is advising consumers to stay alert during the holiday season to avoid falling prey to scammers poised to pounce on careless or overburdened shoppers.
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11/01/2012
The BBB is warning consumers about sweepstakes notifications, 'prize fees,' after Missouri man loses $41,000 to scammers.
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10/19/2012
Every October, thousands of products display the pink ribbon or pink packaging in honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. While many of these products have a real tie to breast cancer charities, other pink-labeled products can be described as a form of “pinkwashing,” and provide very limited benefit to charities, if any at all.
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07/31/2012
BBB joined Wal-Mart, Target and Best Buy as another established brand used to promote fake gift cards. Don’t bother trying to redeem this offer. It’s just a trick to get your email address, cell number and other personal information.
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07/31/2012
A new scam using the BBB name popped up this morning, and has been received by consumers and businesses across the U.S. and Canada…including many BBB offices!
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03/12/2012
BBB Wise Giving Alliance tried for six years to get Invisible Children to cooperate in a charity review. Since 2006, BBB has sent 18 letters to the non-profit behind the Kony 2012 video, but has received no response.
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05/26/2011
Americans have responded to the devastation wreaked by recent tornadoes and Mississippi floodwaters with generous donations. But even when needs are close to home, givers need to make sure their donations go to legitimate and reputable charities.
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