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04/24/2012

BBB Shreds 16 Tons At ID Protection Event

The BBB shredded more than 16 tons of senstivie materials brought to Shred Day Events on April 21 at Saint Louis Galleria and the Schnucks supermarket in Edwardsville, Ill.

04/02/2012

Phishing Emails Continue to Plague the Better Business Bureau & Local Businesses

Phishing Emails Continue to Plague the Better Business Bureau & Local Businesses BBB Warns: Do Not Be Deceived by Fake BBB Emails

03/22/2012

"Smishing" ALERT

SMISHING ALERT An alert from the BBB Serving Eastern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula warns cell phone users about the most recent “smishing” scam. Smishing is a relatively new twist on an old scam that capitalizes on the explosive growth in smartphones. A smishing scam is a phishing scam that is sent to you via SMS text to your phone, instead of via email to your computer. Smishing scams utilize well known retailers' names and popularity, such as Walmart and Best Buy, to encourage the “winner” to click on the impostor’s website to claim their prize. If you click on the link in the text message to sign-up for the free gift card, you will be asked for personal information that could be used to steal your identity.

03/13/2012

Kony 2012 Video Sends Mixed Message to Young Activists

The BBB Wise Giving Alliance has tried for six years to get Invisible Children to cooperate in a charity review. Since 2006, BBB has sent 18 letters (12 via Certified Mail) to the non-profit behind the Internet phenomenon Kony 2012 video, but has received no response. The BBB Wise Giving Alliance initiates charity reviews based on donor requests. Unlike other charity review organizations, it does not rely solely on public documents but requires charities to provide more in-depth information in order to evaluate its governance, effectiveness, finances, fund raising, donor privacy and other matters.

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.

03/12/2012

Callers Claiming to be from Microsoft Tech Support are Really Scammers Attempting to Gain Control of Your Computer

Better Business Bureau is alerting consumers of a phone scam in which the caller claims to be from Microsoft. The caller offers to solve a consumer’s computer problems or sell him or her a software license, all in an effort to gain remote control access to the consumer’s computer.

05/23/2011

Countdown to Extraordinary: 8 Tips for Success

Your team has completed the product you’ve been waiting for: the top-of-the-line, the crème de la crème, the very object your customers have been clamoring for. This is the real deal, the item that wi

05/24/2010

National Small Business Week: Free Online Resources for Entrepreneurs

As part of National Small Business Week, BBB is providing a list of free, online resources to help small business owners stay afloat in a tough economy.

05/17/2010

BBB Encourages Small Businesses to Be Proactive in Addressing Data Breaches

Visa estimates that approximately 85% of data breaches occur at the small business level.

05/13/2010

BBB Business Card Exchange - Weds May 19

Get your morning started with some stimulating conversation and free coffee. Business owners, managers, and sales team representatives are invited to BBB's monthly Business Card Exchange on May 19

04/30/2010

Complaints to BBB Against Debt Settlement Companies On the Rise

Better Business Bureau is warning financially troubled families to beware of misleading debt settlement companies that claim they can easily reduce or eliminate credit card debt

04/29/2010

Health Care: Small Business Health Care Tax Credit Post Card

Millions of postcards have been sent by the IRS to small business owners alerting them to the new Small Business Health Care Tax Credit and encouraging them to check their eligibility

04/26/2010

Consumers and Contractors Should Be Aware of New Lead-based Paint Rule

If you live in a home that was build before 1978, or are in a business that involves making repairs to these residences, it is important to be aware of a new law which took effect on April 22

04/16/2010

BBB and Capital One Partner to Help Cardholders Manage Credit Wisely

April is Financial Literacy Month: BBB and Capital One Financial Corp. have partnered to create a unique set of free resources to help consumers learn how to effectively manage credit.

03/07/2010

NATIONAL CONSUMER PROTECTION WEEK

National Consumer Protection Week is March 7 - 13 and Better Business Bureau is a proud supporter of this nationwide effort to educate the public on how to become savvier consumers


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