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05/21/2013

BBB Advises Donors To Check Charities Out Before Giving To Tornado Relief Efforts

BBB Charity Reviews can help donors find accountable charities that will respond to Monday's tornado in Oklahoma and other disasters.

05/06/2013

Shopping Online For Mother's Day? Beware of Phishing Scams Disguised As Gift Sources

The BBB is advising consumers to beware of phishing emails disguised as sources of cut-rate gifts for Mother's Day

02/25/2013

BBB Advice: Check For Warning Signs Of Fake Coupons Online

The BBB has 10 tips to help you spot fake coupons online. Extremely high discounts are often a sign of a fraudulent coupon.

01/28/2013

Check Tax Preparers Out, Avoid Scams And Turn Down Costly Refund Loans, BBB Advises

The BBB advises taxpayers to take time to check out tax preparers, avoid scams and turn down costly tax refund loans this tax season.

12/05/2012

BBB Advises Checking Charities Out Before Making Year-End Gifts

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) has tips to help donors find deserving charities – and to make giving more effective as well as deductible.

11/26/2012

BBB's 10 Tips For Safe Online Shopping On Cyber Monday - Or Anytime

With many shoppers switching to online shopping for holiday gifts, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) is offering 10 tips for safe shopping on Cyber Monday and throughout the season.

10/10/2012

Help Your Customers Trust Your Business – Secure Their Personal Data

Customers expect that every business — large or small — that collects their sensitive personal information will protect it. Beyond customer expectations, there are legal requirements, as well.

08/29/2012

BBB Advises Donors to Give Wisely to Hurricane Isaac Relief Efforts

Hurricane Isaac made its second landfall early Wednesday morning, continuing to thrash Louisiana with harsh winds, rain and flooding. While Isaac continues its destructive path, charities may soon begin soliciting for donations to support the relief efforts. With many options available for donors to consider, Better Business Bureau offer tips for donors looking to assist in the relief efforts.

03/13/2012

March Madness Scams Range From Fake Ticket Offers To Hotel Deals To Counterfeit Merchandise

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) warns that publicity about the NCAA Basketball Tournament is likely to breed scams involving tickets, hotels and merchandise.

02/29/2012

National Consumer Protection Week

The Better Business Bureau has participated with many other organizations to provide data for the FTC’s Consumer Sentinel Network. This is the most complete report and database available on consumer protection in the United States.

01/31/2012

Super Bowl Scams Range From Fake Ticket Offers To Hotel Packages To Counterfeit Merchandise

The BBB warns that publicity about the Super Bowl is likely to breed scams as well, from counterfeit merchandise to ticket and hotel room scams.

12/20/2011

BBB Warning: eBook Scams Rip Off Readers, Authors And Publishers

The growing popularity of electronic books, tablet computers and other devices has inspired scams by unrelated firms that target readers, authors and authorized book publishers, the BBB warns.

12/13/2011

BBB Alert: Five Holiday Scams To Avoid

Consumers who let down their guard during the hectic holiday season can easily fall prey to scammers poised to pounce on careless or overburdened shoppers, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) warns.

09/07/2011

Value of Sept. 11 Anniversary Memorabilia May Be Short-Lived, BBB Advises

With the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks approaching this month, the BBB is advising consumers that the value of most memorabilia and commenmorative items is sentimental.

08/12/2011

BBB Has 7 Tips To Avoid ID Theft On Campus

The Better Business Bureau has seven simple steps college students can take to protect themselves from identity theft on campus.


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