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09/17/2009
Businesses are increasingly becoming victims of “friendly fraud” - fraud carried out by customers to get items free of charge.
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09/15/2009
Arlington, VA – September 8, 2009 – A new money making opportunity that claims to “Multi-level market the Internet” could be nothing more than a pyramid scheme warns Better Business Bureau. An investigation by BBB shows that iJango – a new self-described multi-level marketing company – is aggressively seeking representatives for a product that has no track record. Consumers are paying hundreds of dollars in upfront fees based on the claim that they can earn money by recruiting others to do the same – a red flag for pyramid schemes.
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08/07/2009
In late June President Obama signed into law the Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS) or Cash for Clunkers program. CARS provides a rebate for consumers who trade in qualifying gas guzzlers for more energy efficient cars. Unfortunately, even before the program began, scammers were attempting to ply their trade and Better Business Bureau offers the following guidance for car shoppers on how to participate in the program and avoid getting scammed.
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08/04/2009
Better Business Bureau is issuing a national alert today about phony debt collectors that are calling consumers nationwide and claiming that they have defaulted on a payday loan and will be arrested if they don’t pay immediately. Claiming to be lawyers, the scammers say they are with the “Financial Accountability Association” or the “Federal Legislation of Unsecured Loans” and are equipped with a disconcerting amount of personal information about their potential victims.
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07/28/2009
BBB is advising businesses today that there are many methods of providing arbitration services that can help consumers resolve disputes while allowing businesses to foster relationships with customers.
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07/22/2009
The following statement was delivered on July 22, 2009 by C. Lee Peeler, President and CEO,NARC& EVP, Advertising Self-Regulation, CBBB to the US Senate Committee on Commerce, Science,& Transportation
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07/08/2009
Better Business Bureaus across the country are receiving reports of a new scam on Craigslist that deceives buyers by falsely claiming BBB accreditation and participation in a phony buyer’s protection program.
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07/02/2009
A group of the nation's largest media and marketing trade associations, including BBB, released self-regulatory principles to protect consumer privacy in ad-supported interactive media.
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06/30/2009
Experts estimate that billions of dollars have been lost as the result of fake check scams. Scams involving fake checks come in many different forms and can be very hard to identify as the printing technology used by scammers improves. Better Business Bureau warns against three common check scams and offers advice on the red flags to look out for.
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06/30/2009
As more families look to stretch their dollar, buying a used car, instead of new, is increasingly popular. Unfortunately, some law enforcement are reporting that VIN cloning—which targets used car buyers—is on the rise and Better Business Bureau advises car buyers to do their research or they could unknowingly purchase a stolen car.
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06/29/2009
Immediately following the announcement of Michael Jackson’s sudden death, enterprising individuals began selling memorabilia online to take advantage of the increased demand. 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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06/02/2009
Bankruptcy court decides GM may honor its warranties, including BBB AUTO LINE.
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05/19/2009
The nation is plauged with vehicle warranty calls dialing home and cell phone numbers through the use of robo-dialing. ABC News features BBB's role in helping address this issue.
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05/06/2009
Parents across the country are complaining to the BBB serving Dallas and Northeast Texas about The SAT and ACT Prep Center, 1203 Crestside Dr., Suite 310, Coppell, TX. Through telemarketing, the business offers test preparation software for the SAT and ACT college admission tests. Complaints allege misrepresentation that the offer is somehow connected with the student’s high school, or that the student ordered the product.
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05/05/2009
Better Business Bureau warns that deceptive door-to-door magazine sales crews are hitting the pavement and looking to earn a quick buck this summer. In the last 12 months alone, BBB has received 1,100 complaints from consumers in 46 states and the District of Columbia against more than 50 companies that are selling magazines door-to-door.
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