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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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03/26/2013
Consumers aren’t the only victims of fraud. Every year, thousands of small businesses are targets of fraudulent or deceptive sales practices. Protect your business from scams by learning what to look out for.
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03/07/2013
Social networking is becoming more and more popular and now kids younger and younger are going online to interact. According to Inside Network, nearly 21% of Facebook users are between the ages of 13 and 17 as of September 2011.
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02/13/2013
Valentine’s Day is a day for romance, but it can also be an opportune time for scammers to take advantage of those looking for love online. Better Business Bureau of Southern Arizona urges consumers to proceed with caution before letting their hearts – and their money – get stolen.
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01/25/2013
Below please find a summary of the proper use of the BBB Accredited Business seal and/or BBB rating in advertising and editorial content. We are required to communicate this information to you on an annual basis.
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01/15/2013
Better Business Bureau of Southern Arizona is warning that consumers across the country, including Southern Arizona, are being hit with an increase in illegal telephone solicitations in the form of “robocalls.”
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12/18/2012
In the wake of the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, the BBB Wise Giving Alliance, the national charity monitoring arm of the Better Business Bureau, cautions donors
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12/10/2012
More than 60 domain names are registered in the name of Santa Claus, offering children a wide range of opportunities to email St. Nick. Sadly, some of the websites aren’t always so trustworthy and can potentially be a dangerous way to share personal information.
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11/20/2012
Layaway has become increasingly popular with the challenging economic times. Many find it very helpful during the holidays to be able to spread payments over a period of time, but putting an item on layaway may result in a loss of money or the item itself if you don’t read the contract carefully, warns BBB
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11/19/2012
Small Business Saturday is a day dedicated to supporting small businesses on the busiest shopping weekend of the year. Better Business Bureau of Southern Arizona is spreading awareness and advising consumers to support the small businesses in Southern Arizona.
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11/14/2012
Better Business Bureau of Southern Arizona is alerting consumers to a Kentucky-based company, Career Exams (also known as Career Advancement Group), that purchased newspaper ads in Tucson, advertising employment with the United States Postal Service (USPS).
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11/06/2012
The holiday season is fast approaching, which means consumers are getting ready to ramp up their charitable giving. In light of this, Better Business Bureau of Southern Arizona is urging donors to research charities they wish to give to before donating.
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10/30/2012
The Better Business Bureau is urging donors who want to help victims of Hurricane Sandy to check charities out before they give.
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10/23/2012
A new scam using the BBB name popped up this morning, and has been received by consumers and businesses across the U.S. and Canada, including many BBB offices.
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10/09/2012
Better Business Bureau and Western Union today launched BBB Scam Stopper, an education campaign to help consumers in Southern Arizona, and throughout the United States and Canada avoid common scams that con artists use to commit consumer fraud.
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