http://tucson.bbb.org/WWWRoot//SitePage.aspx?site=72&id=a824b759-3137-43b5-aedf-a38056bcce73&debug=False 10 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 06:00:00 GMT Online auctions can be a great place for finding deals at any time of year, but over the holidays such sites become hot spots for tracking down popular and hard-to-get gifts - such as new game consoles or must-have toys. The Better Business Bureau offers advice to shoppers on how to avoid getting ripped off when searching for bargains and hard-to-find presents through online auctions. http://tucson.bbb.org/article/be-a-savvy-bidder-using-online-auctions-14003 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 06:00:00 GMT Identity theft claimed 10 million victims in 2008, a 22 percent increase over 2007, according to a report from Javelin Strategy and Research. The Better Business Bureau warns that the holiday season provides many new opportunities for identity thieves to ply their trade and offers the following advice on how to keep your identity safe and secure both online and off. http://tucson.bbb.org/article/dont-fall-prey-to-identity-thieves-over-the-holidays-14012 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 06:00:00 GMT This holiday season, everyone will be on the hunt for the best deals. The Better Business Bureau warns online shoppers that some deals online for electronics are too good to be true. The BBB is advising holiday shoppers to keep an eye out for five red flags of unscrupulous consumer electronics stores. http://tucson.bbb.org/article/dont-get-ripped-off-when-buying-electronics-online-14010