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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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05/09/2013
BBB is urging all consumers and businesses to pay close attention to a Cyber Security Advisory issued by the Federal Bureau of Investigation regarding a vulnerability in Microsoft’s Internet Explorer 8 browser(IE8)
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05/07/2013
Naming names is a monthly release of the BBB's complaint handling activities for the previous month, plus a few tips and tidbits for Accredited Businesses.
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05/06/2013
May is National Moving Month, which kicks off the busiest time of year for Americans changing residencies. It also means unlicensed movers and dishonest scammers are waiting to take advantage of unwary consumers.
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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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04/15/2013
BBB is warning of a travel club scheme targeting the Billings, MT area but is likely to move to other cities in the northwest to claim more victims.
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04/08/2013
Naming names is a monthly release of the BBB's complaint handling activities for the previous month, plus a few tips and tidbits for Accredited Businesses.
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04/05/2013
BBB revoked BBB Accreditation of Gilbert Auto Group, a new and used car dealership with locations in Washington and Idaho, due to violations of BBB Accreditation Standards.
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04/05/2013
Liberty Lake Police Department contacted Better Business Bureau alerting of a debt collecting phone scam targeting the Spokane region.
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03/19/2013
With local teams making it to the NCAA, Better Business Bureau wants to warn the public about scams related to March Madness.
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03/12/2013
Naming names is a monthly release of the BBB's complaint handling activities for the previous month, plus a few tips and tidbits for Accredited Businesses.
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03/07/2013
National Consumer Protection Week is nearly over, but your Better Business Bureau reminds consumers to stay informed year round - and check with us first!
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02/12/2013
BBB is warning consumers to be wary of companies traveling to the area to host free seminars on flipping houses in Spokane.
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01/28/2013
The Better Business Bureau serving is alerting businesses about a Spokane Valley-based credit card processing company, Merchant Services Direct (MSD), whose advertising claims may be misleading.
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01/09/2013
The annual “Top Ten Scams” list is culled from consumers, some of whom have been victims of scams, from federal agencies and other reliable sources
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