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11/16/2009

BBB Reliability Reports Available For Your Mobile Device

The Better Business Bureau serving the San Francisco Bay Area and Northern Coastal California is proud to announce the availability of BBB resources from your smart phone or mobile-enabled device. Now whenever you're on the go, you can check BBB Reliability Reports from your iPhone, Blackberry, or other Internet enabled device.

10/30/2009

Phony Debt Collectors Target Pay Day Loan Borrowers

According to reports received by BBB offices in several states. The scammers accuse the victim of defaulting on a loan and claim they are about to be sued. The victims are then given the chance to prevent this by wiring money or providing bank account information to the debt collector before the matter goes to court. In many cases, victims are subject to dozens of nasty, abusive phone calls in a matter of hours. The con artists claim to be from companies called “First Cash International,” the "Financial Accountability Association" or the "Federal Legislation of Unsecured Loans," BBB officials say.

10/21/2009

Teeth Whitening Products Sold Online Wipe Smile off Consumers’ Faces

BBB is warning consumers to be extremely wary of pervasive online ads offering the promise of a whiter, brighter smile. BBB has received an onslaught of complaints from consumers who thought they were signing up for a free trial of teeth whitening products but were repeatedly billed for products and services.

10/19/2009

Tucson Company receives Complaints from Job Seekers across the Country

Better Business Bureau of Southern Arizona is alerting job seekers to Government Careers, Inc.(GCI), a Tucson-based company that helps “government job seekers assert themselves into the government wor

10/01/2009

BBB Warns Renters to Be Wary of Bogus Home Rentals Online

Consumers who wish to rent an apartment or home using Craigslist or other online classifieds need to use caution according to your Better Business Bureau.

09/24/2009

BBB Warns Of Buying Flood Damaged Cars

Don't Get Stuck With A Flood Damaged Vehicle

08/27/2009

New Rule Prohibiting Unwanted "Robocalls" to Take Effect on September 1, 2009

Starting September 1, 2009 there is a new Federal Trade Commission (FTC) rule that will prohibit unwanted “Robocalls” from telemarketers who want to sell you products at home.

07/02/2009

Cancer Charity Soliciting Nationally Raises Millions, But Almost No Cash Goes to Direct Aid

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is advising area residents to be wary of a Tennessee-based cancer charity, which is giving less than a penny of every dollar raised in direct aid to help people with cancer.

06/02/2008

BBB Serving the Military Community: New PSA Released Worldwide

BBB Military Line has worked with the American Forces Information Service to produce this PSA that is airing on military television channels worldwide.

04/18/2008

BBB Event Offers Free Identity Theft Protection Advice and On-Site Document Shredding

03/25/2008

U.S. Marine Corps Joins BBB Military Line® Program

The Council of Better Business Bureaus (CBBB) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the U.S. Marine Corps at a ceremony in Washington, DC on Monday, to formally establish BBB Marine Corps Line – part of the greater BBB Military Line® program – designed to serve the specialized consumer needs of Marine Corps personnel and their families.

02/01/2008

FBI Identifies Recurring Fraudulent E-mail Scam

The FBI has recently developed information indicating cyber criminals are attempting to once again send fraudulent e-mails to unsuspecting recipients stating that someone has filed a complaint against them or their company with the Department of Justice or another organization such as the Internal Revenue Service, Social Security Administration, or the Better Business Bureau.