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11/02/2009

BBB Tips for Boosting Office Morale

Better Business Bureau offers guidance for small business owners on how to keep office morale high in a tough economy.

10/28/2009

Teeth Whitening Products Sold Online Wipe Smile off Consumers’ Faces

Better Business Bureau is warning Arizona consumers to be extremely wary of pervasive online ads offering the promise of a whiter, brighter smile. BBB’s across the country have received a recent onslaught of complaints from consumers who thought they were signing up for a free trial of teeth whitening products but were repeatedly billed for products and services they didn’t want.

10/26/2009

Just in Time for Halloween—Scareware Attacks on the Rise

Computer experts are reporting that scareware, programs or pop ups that list viruses purportedly attacking your computer and then providing phony anti-virus software to fix those viruses—is rising.

10/22/2009

BBB Integrity Golf Classic Raises Funds to Educate Community

Better Business Bureau will host its 19th annual Integrity Golf Classic on October 29, at ASU Karsten Golf Course in Tempe to help support the BBB of Central Arizona Foundation’s educational outreach.

10/16/2009

BBB Warns of New Phishing E-mail Posing as BBB Complaint Confirmation

Better Business Bureau is alerting consumers and businesses about a new phishing attack that resembles an e-mail confirmation claiming the recipient has filed a complaint with BBB about a business.

10/13/2009

BBB Hosts Free Shred Event This Saturday in Mesa

BBB Joins National Effort to Promote Identity Theft Protection and Education

10/09/2009

BBB Advice on Pink Ribbon Products and Donations

As National Breast Cancer Awareness month celebrates 25 years of education, many national and local businesses are marketing pink ribbon products and services to support the cure. As a result, BBB advises consumers to research pink donation claims before making a purchase.

10/01/2009

Pacific Island Storms Create a Tsunami of Online Scams

Hawaii’s BBB is warning about Web sites and tweets exploiting recent natural disasters in Pacific island nations with links to malicious software or “scareware” in the form of fake anti-virus scans.

10/01/2009

Act Now to Take Advantage of the First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit

Better Business Bureau offers guidance on how to benefit from the First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit.

09/30/2009

BBB Offers Tips to Protect Yourself When Using a VoIP Service

Today, many people use their computers to make phone calls for little or no charge using Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services, but may not know how to protect themselves during the process.

09/24/2009

Make the Most of Your Minutes and Avoid Deceptive Prepaid Phone Cards

Prepaid calling cards may seem like a great value, claiming to provide hundreds of minutes for a few dollars. However some come with so many fees they deliver fewer minutes than advertised.

09/18/2009

Medical Discount Plans…Are They What the Doctor Ordered?

Some consumers are looking for health care alternatives, including medical discount plans, frequently advertised on TV. However, BBB warns it’s not the same as health insurance.

09/15/2009

Better Business Bureau Warns about iJango, Possible Pyramid Scheme

New business alleges you can make money by multi-level marketing the Internet

09/10/2009

BBB Concerned about Online Keyless Remote Company

Prescott Valley company Original Keyless has failed to respond to 142 complaints filed by consumers in 35 states, according to BBB.

09/10/2009

BBB Small Business Advice on Fighting “Friendly Fraud”

are increasingly becoming victims of “friendly fraud,” a term used to describe when a consumer disputes an online charge but doesn't return the item or has already used the product.