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12/18/2012
The Better Business Bureau is advising donors to check charities out with the BBB before making donations to help victims of the Connecticut school shooting.
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12/07/2012
The holiday season inspires people to reach out and give to those less fortunate. Although charities accept donations year-round, close to 40 percent of a charity’s annual contributions are received in the last few weeks of the year. Before giving time, treasures or talent this holiday season, Better Business Bureau reminds consumers to give wisely.
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12/06/2012
Cyberspace is changing the advertising scene radically, both in terms of where consumers look for ads and what businesses say is their most effective advertising medium, according to a BBB study.
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10/29/2012
Unscrupulous scammers often prey on distraught homeowners after natural disasters
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10/29/2012
Once Hurricane Sandy moves out of the East Coast, thousands – if not millions – of people will start rebuilding their homes, businesses and communities. People from across the country will want to help by donating money to charities. BBB wants to remind you that although these types of disasters bring out the best in people, they can also bring out the worst.
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10/02/2012
Keynote Speech at Charity Regulator Conference Outlines Plan to Verify Truthfulness of Charitable Appeals
Washington, DC (October 1, 2012) – Paid fundraising firms must adhere to the same rigorous standards for truth and accuracy as the charitable organizations they represent, and BBB Wise Giving Alliance says “truth in advertising” must prevail. H. Art Taylor, President & CEO of the BBB Wise Giving Alliance (the Better Business Bureau’s charity watchdog arm), announced a new initiative to verify the truthfulness of charitable appeals during his keynote speech today at the National Association of State Charity Officials’ conference in Washington, DC.
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08/13/2012
Rod Davis of Council of Better Business Bureau speaks about protecting yourself from bogus movers.
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07/05/2012
Former customers of Hollywood Video tell the BBB that they have been contacted by debt collectors claiming they still owe the defunct business for overdue rentals.
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06/04/2012
The Better Business Bureau advises students and their parents to be wary of websites, seminars or other schemes that promise to find scholarships, grants or financial aid packages for a fee.
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05/31/2012
Several medical offices are among 30 businesses nationwide that say they were charged $499 for online listings they never authorized, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) warns.
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04/19/2012
The BBB advises consumers to be skeptical when reading online reviews of businesses, products and services. BBB Business Reviews, by contrast, are verified.
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03/23/2012
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) has tips and Business Reviews that can help parents find summer camps that will provide safe, rewarding experiences for children.
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03/20/2012
BBB is warning contractors about a phony fax from the U.S. Department of Transportation Procurement Office. BBB is advising businesses to not respond to the fax request for bank account information.
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01/24/2012
The BBB advises consumers to avoid doing business with Missouri-based Bureau of Prescription Health, which charges consumers $10 per prescription to help them apply for free or low-cost medications.
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12/27/2011
December is the time for family, travel, food and fun. However, for businesses it is a great time to evaluate 2011 successes, and determine business needs for the upcoming year.
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