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02/11/2013
National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW) is March 3-9, and government organizations and nonprofits across the country are offering consumers a wealth of tips and information.
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03/06/2012
For the second tip of National Consumer Protection Week, Better Business Bureau serving Alaska, Oregon and Western Washington reminds consumers to heed scam warning signs
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02/29/2012
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.
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10/04/2011
Did you know that protecting your identity is largely in your own hands?
So here's the first rule: If you don't need it, destroy it - responsibly.
Your BBB is here to help.
Join us for the BBB's Secure Your ID Day free document shredding event!
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10/03/2011
Child identity theft is a growing crime that is causing damage to the pristine credit reports of children. Hundreds of online businesses are finding inactive Social Security numbers online – most of which are assigned to children under the age of 18 who have not started using them yet. These scammers are then selling the numbers under different names to help people establish fake credit. Protecting your child’s innocent, clean record is something that every parent needs to do.
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12/06/2006
The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, effective April 21, 2000, applies to the online collection of personal information from children under 13. The new rules spell out what a Web site operator must include in a privacy policy, when and how to seek verifiable consent from a parent and what responsibilities an operator has to protect children's privacy and safety online.
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04/01/2006
Many companies collect personal information from their customers, including names, addresses, and phone numbers; bank and credit card account numbers; income and credit histories; and Social Security numbers. The Gramm-Leach-Bliley (GLB) Act requires companies defined under the law as “financial institutions” to ensure the security and confidentiality of this type of information.
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