BBB CONSUMER TIPS: Tips for dealing with holiday pop-up shops

During the holidays, many retailers set up temporary pop-up shops or booths to sell their merchandise. This allows shoppers ...
Post and Courier

BBB CONSUMER TIPS: 'Brushing' scam indicates a serious problem for victims

Free boxloads of merchandise from Amazon or other companies right on your doorstep! What could be bad about getting the Santa treatment all year long? Plenty! Better Business Bureau (BBB) warns ...
WTIC Hartford on MSN

BBB offers consumer tips on what to do when a store closes for good

As more and more national retailers close their doors, the Better Business Bureau Serving Connecticut is offering several tips on what to do if your favorite shop shuts down. First, one should collect ...
AOL

BBB Consumer Alert: Gift card scams

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) – Gift cards are a popular and convenient gift-giving option, but they are also a target for scammers. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) encourages you to stay one step ahead ...
Yahoo

BBB Scam Alert: Beware of sweepstakes scams

This summer, the Better Business Bureau Serving North Alabama (BBB) wants to warn about a sweepstakes scam that impersonates Publishers Clearing House (PCH), which is a BBB Accredited Business. Karen ...
South Bend Tribune

BBB Tip: What military families can do to stay safe from online shopping scams

Online shopping scams are the most common type of fraud reported by military personnel and their families. Consumers can protect themselves by researching sellers, watching for copycat websites, using ...
JD Supra

12 Days of Regulatory Insights: Day 3 – How the BBB Shapes Regulatory Outcomes — Regulatory Oversight Podcast

In this episode of our special 12 Days of Regulatory Insights podcast series, Stephen Piepgrass sits down with partner Mike Yaghi of the RISE ...
NBC Chicago

BBB warns of rise in investment scams involving cryptocurrency

The Better Business Bureau has issued a new warning involving investment scams and something people may not be too familiar with -- cryptocurrency. Reports of investment scams hit an all-time high in ...
Houston Chronicle

BBB Q&A: Car wash consumer soaked by small-dollar scam

Q:I was at my local coin-operated car wash the other day and here's what happened. You are supposed to start with four quarters for 4 minutes and you get an additional minute for each quarter inserted ...
WHNT

BBB Tip: Finding the right lawn care pro can save you time and money

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (WHNT) — Spring is in full bloom, which ...
Arizona Daily Star

'If we say a company is behaving badly, people listen'

The Better Business Bureau has helped Southern Arizonans tell good businesses from bad for more than 60 years. But while it’s been around a long time, there are still some misconceptions about what ...