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11/22/2011

Black Friday Shopping Tips from Your BBB

Before you head out the door for a block buster and get caught up in the frenzy, the BBB offers the following tip sheet to help you save time and money this Black Friday.

01/31/2011

BBB’s Top Five Tips to Become a Savvy Consumer

As a part of National Consumer Protection Week, BBB recommends five easy steps you can take to become a smart shopper and savvy consumer.

01/03/2011

Resolve to Give Back; Five Tips for Volunteering

If you’ve made volunteering part of your New Year’s resolutions, the BBB Wise Giving Alliance recommends taking five steps to make sure your volunteering has a big impact.

01/03/2011

Look for Seven Red Flags When Applying to a For-Profit College

When checking out for-profit schools, the Better Business Bureau recommends doing your research and looking for five red flags.

12/30/2010

BBB Offers 10 Consumer-Savvy Resolutions For A Safe, Scam-Free New Year

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) has 10 suggested resolutions to help you fight scammers, prevent identity theft and save money in 2011.

11/15/2010

Top Ten Cyber Monday Tips for Staying Safe When Shopping Online

Cyber Monday — the Monday after Thanksgiving — has officially replaced Black Friday as the most popular day to shop for the holidays. The Better Business Bureau recommends 10 tips for staying safe when holiday shopping online.

11/14/2010

Five Tips for Staying Safe on the Roads over the Holidays

The holidays can also be a time for battling traffic and bad weather all the way to Grandma’s house. The Better Business Bureau recommends taking a few precautions when hitting the road this holiday.

10/01/2010

Five Ways to Fight Back Against Phone Bill Cramming

Sneaky little charges are making their way onto telephone bills, and victims often face a tough battle to stop being billed every month and start getting their money back.

08/17/2010

Scam Alert -- Websites Sell SSNs as Credit Score Fixers

An online ad offering a credit protection number (CPN) to clean up your credit score may sound like the perfect solution for bad credit. The problem is that the CPN is really a stolen Social Security Number (SSN), often belonging to a child.

07/30/2010

Watch Out For Common Scams Targeting Seniors

Better Business Bureau encourages families to keep the lines of communication open with their elders regarding finances and to recognize some common cons targeting senior citizens.

07/30/2010

Seven Ways for College Students to Fight Identity Theft

College students are very susceptible to identity theft. But the Better Business Bureau recommends seven simple steps to protect themselves on campus.

05/03/2010

BBB Warns that Insurance Scams Are Flourishing in Current Economy

In the midst of a tight economy and in the wake of the new national healthcare reform bill, State and Federal regulators are warning about a surge in healthcare-related scams. Better Business Bureau advises consumers to do their research before signing up for insurance coverage because their personal and financial health is on the line.

04/29/2010

Selling on Craigslist Can Present Scams in Your Responses!

01/14/2010

BBB Advice on Donating by Text Message for Haiti Relief Efforts

In the wake of the earthquake disaster in Haiti, Americans are donating via text message more than ever before.

12/30/2009

BBB’s Top Ten New Year’s Resolutions for a Consumer-Savvy 2010

The New Year is here and, because of the rough economy, it’s more important that ever to resolve to be a savvy consumer. Better Business Bureau offers the following ten New Year’s resolutions to fight scammers, prevent identity theft and save money in 2010.