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02/08/2012

Sierra Vista ShredFest 2012 is February 18

Better Business Bureau of Southern Arizona has partnered with the Sierra Vista Police Department, Ace Hardware, Suburban Miners, and Shred-it for Shred Fest 2012. Organizers are offering electronics and cell phone e-cycling in addition to secure, on-site shredding. Donations are appreciated.

02/07/2012

Watch Out for Scam Email Using Tax Prep Company, Intuit, Name

Consumers nationwide are receiving suspicious emails that appear to be from Intuit, a tax preparation software business.

02/03/2012

Don’t Let an “Authorization Hold” Hold You Hostage

Credit is a convenience; it allows you to charge a meal on your credit card, pay for an appliance with an installment plan, or take out a loan to buy a house. With credit you can make a purchase when you lack ready cash, and you can enjoy the purchase while you are paying for it.

01/26/2012

BBB 'Tech Support Scam' Surfaces

BBB of Southern Arizona is warning of a new “Tech Support Scam” that involves telephone scammers calling consumers, and offering to help them remove any viruses that may have infected their computers as a result of the recent BBB email phishing scam.

01/26/2012

Watch out for Tax Preparation Scams this Tax Season

Consumers expecting a tax refund might be looking forward to filing their taxes early this year, but Better Business Bureau of Southern Arizona warns to be cautious of tax preparers who claim they can get larger refunds than their competitors.

01/24/2012

BBB Warns Sports Fans to look out for Super Bowl Scams

With the Super Bowl just around the corner, Better Business Bureau is warning consumers to be on the alert for knock-off team jerseys, counterfeit memorabilia and phony game tickets.

01/18/2012

BBB Phishing Scam Emails Mutates to Target Accredited Businesses

Better Business Bureau of Southern Arizona is warning businesses of a scam email that appears to be from BBB, but actually contains malicious links, and seeks to trick businesses into divulging sensitive information.

01/17/2012

Malicious Complaint Email claiming it’s from BBB

Better Business Bureau of Southern Arizona is issuing an urgent scam alert cautioning businesses and consumers about an email that is purporting to be from a bbb.org email address about a recently filed complaint. The email contains a dangerous attachment regarding a complaint and appears to direct recipients to the BBB website. This is a scam - BBB does not send complaints as attachments via email.

01/11/2012

Resolve to be a Smarter Consumer in 2012

The start of a new year is a great time to resolve to be a smarter, safer consumer. Better Business Bureau has 10 resolutions for 2012 that can help you fight scammers, prevent identity theft and save money:

12/28/2011

Nominations open for the 2012 BBB of Southern Arizona Torch Awards

Better Business Bureau of Southern Arizona is pleased to announce that nominations for its 2012 Torch Awards will be accepted Jan. 4 through Feb. 10, 2012.

12/21/2011

Customers Tell BBB: 'Free' Face Cream Offer from Radialabs Led To Unexpected Charges

Radialabs, a company that touts its wrinkle-reducing face cream as “the fountain of youth in a bottle,” has left a trail of disgruntled customers across the nation- including Tucson- Better Business Bureau of Southern Arizona warns.

12/16/2011

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, Better Business Bureau of Southern Arizona warns.

12/15/2011

Consumers Report Receiving Mailers offering to Sell them Deeds to their Properties for an Exuberant Fee

Better Business Bureau of Southern Arizona is warning property owners to be wary of official looking mailers attempting to sell consumers the deeds to their own properties for much more money than they would pay at a county office.

12/13/2011

BBB Alerts Consumers about Tucson Photography Studio

Parents of Youth Football League Participants in Phoenix and Tucson say Tucson Photography Studio Sold them an Incomplete and Poor Quality Product

12/07/2011

BBB Alert: Phishing Attack Using BBB Name Strikes Again

Better Business Bureau is alerting businesses and consumers of potential harm from a scam email that is purporting to be from a bbb.org email address about a recently filed complaint.


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