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05/23/2013
BBB of the Mid-South is warning consumers to be wary of door-to-door magazine sales companies making emotional pitches but failing to deliver any magazines. The sales pitches vary, but often include that the salesperson is working to further his education or earn points toward winning a college scholarship or a trip. In other cases, the pitch plays upon consumers’ patriotism, with the salesperson showing a military ID or stating that he or she was formerly in the military.
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05/21/2013
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.
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05/10/2013
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.
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05/03/2013
Downtown Memphis is going to be crowded tonight as the Beale Street Music Festival opens and the Memphis Grizzlies host the Los Angeles Clippers in game 6 of the NBA Playoffs. Parking spots may be hard to find.
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04/16/2013
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.
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03/01/2013
Naval Support Activity Mid-South kicked off Military Saves Week with a BBB presentation of a workshop entitled Tricks of the Trade: Outsmarting Investment Fraud.
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02/09/2013
Deceptive solicitations for vehicle service contracts, sometimes called extended warranties, often confuse consumers about what is and isn't covered.
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01/21/2013
BBB is getting inquiries from local homeowners regarding mailings from companies offering programs that provide water service line coverage. Some solicitations look like they come from your local utility but they don't.
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01/14/2013
BBBs across the country are being inundated with calls from consumers complaining about an increase in annoying “robocalls”.
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12/17/2012
Charity scammers strike after natural catastrophes such as hurricanes, floods and earthquakes, as well as tragedies such as the Colorado theater shootings and now the Newtown school massacre.
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12/03/2012
Phishing scams look like legitimate email, and they are getting more sophisticated every day. What these con artists are really after is your banking and financial information. And they won’t mind destroying your computer to get it.
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11/29/2012
Businesses are receiving emails from Memphis Award Program that say they've won a "Best of Memphis" award in their industry. It appears to be a localization of a previous scheme by US Commerce Association.
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11/29/2012
Moving company has operated under several different names. Complainants allege that the company charged them more than the agreed upon amount, damaged items, or failed to show up at the appointed time
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11/15/2012
Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday
Make Up a Busy Weekend for Holiday Shoppers
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10/30/2012
In the wake of Hurricane Sandy ravaging the northeastern regions of the U.S., the BBB Wise Giving Alliance offers the following tips to help donors decide where to direct donations to assist hurricane victims.
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