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Tag Archives: news
Dealing with Phony Debt Collection Calls
Recently, several consumers have notified BBB about phone calls from individuals pretending to be debt collectors and threatening legal action or arrest. The consumers are told they must pay an outstanding debt over the phone immediately. In some cases, the … Continue reading
Posted in Scam Phone Calls, Scams, Top Tips
Tagged BBB, Better Business Bureau, collections, debt collector, news, phone call, Scam, tips
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Don’t fall for healthcare scam
FTC issues warning about scammers using Obamacare ruling to get victim’s personal information Anytime there’s a big news story grabbing the country’s attention, there are scammers out there thinking up ways to profit from it. The Federal Trade Commission issued … Continue reading
Posted in Scam Phone Calls, Scams
Tagged BBB, Better Business Bureau, Healthcare scam, news, Obamacare scam, scams, Supreme Court scam, tips
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BBB Rewind 6-18-12
Each week, we take a couple of minutes to update you on the topics we covered the previous week. If you missed our financial aid scams or energy savings articles, watch our latest video blog and consider yourself caught up. … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Scams, Top Tips
Tagged AC, Air conditioning, BBB, Better Business Bureau, electricity, energy, Father's Day, financial aid, grants, news, savings, scams, scholarships, searches, shopping, summer, tips
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Top BBB Services You Should be Using
Better Business Bureau is more than just a place to file complaints. For 100 years, BBB has helped consumers like you make smarter buying decisions, and is evolving to meet fast changing marketplace needs. Part of that commitment is offering … Continue reading
Posted in Top Tips
Tagged Accredited Business, BBB, Better Business Bureau, check out a business, directory, estimate, Member Pages, news, press release, programs, Request a Quote, research, services, tips
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Seven steps for hiring trustworthy contractors
The official start of spring is March 20th, but already, many consumers are planning home improvement projects as part of their spring cleaning. Some tasks may be simple, but others may require a professional touch. For those more complicated jobs, … Continue reading
Posted in Contractors, Top Tips
Tagged BBB, Better Business Bureau, cleaning, consumer, contractors, home, improvements, news, remodeling, spring, tips
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TSSB action highlights investment risks
This week, the Texas State Securities Board issued disciplinary orders against two Corpus Christi investment advisors. Jimmy Wayne Freeman Jr. and Kris Bradford Rhoden were accused of selling securities that they were not licensed to sell. Those securities were back … Continue reading
Posted in Scams, Too Good To Be True, Top Tips
Tagged action, BBB, Better Business Bureau, Board, government, investment, National Life Settlements, news, Office of the Attorney General, Securities, State, texas, tips, TSSB
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Five tips for finding a trustworthy tax preparer
The deadline for filing your 2011 tax return is still two months away (April 17), but companies offering tax preparation services have already begun advertising heavily. Completing your tax return early will bring Uncle Sam’s refund check to your bank … Continue reading
Posted in Misconception, Too Good To Be True, Top Tips
Tagged BBB, Better Business Bureau, Internal Revenue Service, IRS, news, preparer, return, tax, tips
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AT&T users, beware of phishing attempt
We received an email from a concerned business owner regarding the status of his AT&T account. The following email was sent to him: SBC has discovered series of illegal attempts on your Account from a bad IP Location and will … Continue reading
Know the difference between a credit report and credit score
January is a great time to ensure your credit is in good standing. With so much advertising revolving around free credit reports and credit scores, many people get confused on the difference between the two. To help separate these two … Continue reading
Posted in Top Tips, Uncategorized
Tagged AnnualCreditReport.com, BBB, Better Business Bureau, credit, Equifax, Experian, FICO, news, report, score, TransUnion
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