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11/13/2009
FTC wants contempt charges against BlueHippo for continuing to deceive cash-strapped consumers with phony promises that it would help them purchase a computer even if they have credit problems.
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11/11/2009
Many Americans will want to do what they can monetarily and otherwise to support the victims of the Fort Hood shooting. Unfortunately, such tragedies also bring out scam artists hoping to take advantage of them.
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11/03/2009
Following the success of the Cash for Clunkers program, the federal government recently announced the creation of a similar rebate program for consumers looking to purchase new energy-efficient appliances. While many of the details of the program are still yet to be determined, the Better Business Bureau offers the following guidance to consumers who might be interested in taking advantage of the program.
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11/03/2009
The Better Business Bureau has received more than 1,500 complaints about several dozen Web sites that are trading on the Google name to scam people who want to learn about making money from home. Because the sites often use the Google name and prominently display its iconic logo, consumers often assume they are getting a job with Google when in fact they were getting taken in by yet another work-at-home scheme.
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09/30/2009
Reducing the amount of junk mail received is one way to reduce the chances of becoming a victim of identity theft.
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09/08/2009
BBB presidents co-sign a letter to President Obama and Sec. of Transportation urging speedy payments in Cash for Clunkers program
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07/23/2009
Taurian Worldwide, Inc., aka Commercial Solutions Consulting Agency, has an F rating with the BBB
· Consumers allege that they have paid the company for services that were not rendered
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07/20/2009
Recent emails notifying Memphis area businesses that they have won prestigious awards from a national association appear to be part of a widespread scheme designed to get companies to pay for “vanity” awards and plaques of little or no value.
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07/01/2009
For the second time in three weeks, the Better Business Bureau of the Mid-South is issuing a consumer alert about robocalls that promise to lower the interest rates on your credit cards.
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07/01/2009
Immediately following the announcement of Michael Jackson’s sudden death, enterprising individuals began selling memorabilia online to take advantage of the increased demand. The Better Business Bureau warns that the value of most memorabilia and commemorative items being sold is sentimental and the currently inflated prices for many items will drop over time.
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06/15/2009
The damage caused by natural disasters often brings out the best in people, as strangers reach out to help others in need. Unfortunately, the aftermath of a crisis also brings out persons who take advantage of those who have already been victimized. Some of the most common "after-disaster" scams involve clean-up efforts, tree and limb removal services, and repairs to homes, heating and cooling equipment. Itinerant workers from other parts of the country flock to disaster-stricken areas.
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06/09/2009
Consumers across the U.S. and Canada are sounding off to Better Business Bureau about incessant automated telemarketing calls promising to lower interest rates on their credit cards. Not only are the calls a nuisance and violate U.S. and Canadian Do-Not-Call laws, but some companies behind the calls are ripping off consumers by charging large up-front fees to negotiate lower interest rates with credit card companies—something consumers can do on their own for free.
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05/29/2009
BBB Sees increase in phishing attempts via text messaging and voice mail
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05/06/2009
Door-to-door magazine sales scam
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04/29/2009
Consumer Alert re: Scams Associated with Swine Flu Pandemic
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