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11/05/2009
Better Business Bureau has received more than 1,500 complaints about several dozen Web sites that are trading on the Google name to scam people who want to learn about making money from home.
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11/05/2009
Retailers and manufacturers are changing the way they issue rebates and Better Business Bureau advises that it’s more important than ever to read the fine print when filing for a rebate.
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10/30/2009
The federal government recently announced the creation of a similar rebate program for consumers looking to purchase new energy-efficient appliances. BBB offers the following guidance to consumers who might be interested in taking advantage of the program.
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10/30/2009
With layaway experiencing a comeback, your Better Business Bureau offers the following guidance on how to use this old fashioned payment plan in lieu of credit cards.
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10/28/2009
Aerobatic pilot Greg Poe talks about his sponsor - Fagen, Inc. - and
the new 'green' energy products being built in Idaho.
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10/27/2009
36 Idaho students of a bankrupt helicopter training school will receive nearly $1.5 million in debt relief from student loans as a result of a legal settlement, Attorney General Lawrence Wasden said. Students who borrowed from Student Loan Xpress and were enrolled at Silver State Helicopters at the time the school shut down will receive the benefits of the settlement negotiated by Wasden’s Consumer Protection Division.
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10/26/2009
The Better Business Bureau Serving Southwest Idaho and Eastern Oregon teams up with Cintas and KTSY 89.5FM to shred tons of sensitive documents for nearly 200 people. The Saturday, October 17, 2009 event lasted two-hours, 10 a.m. - noon - and was supported by several volunteers.
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10/22/2009
A business in southwest Idaho received a phone call this past Saturday from someone claiming to be with Merchant Services. The caller asked for the cashier at the business. When connected, the caller asked if the cashier had handled any credit card transactions that day. The cashier said there had been two transactions. The caller said there had been a problem with one of the transactions and asked if the terminal had been serviced recently.
The cashier replied that they didn’t know. Then, the called asked for the six-digit authorization number on last transaction, the amount of the transaction and name on the credit card.
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10/20/2009
Not Even The Government Is Safe From Fake Check Scams!
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10/20/2009
BBB received a call today from a Laurel, MT teacher who has been receiving information from several students and parents about highly deceptive college prep pitches being made to Montana families of teens. Here’s how the call goes:
The parent receives a phone call from someone advising they are a representative for SAT or ACT testing. They want to make sure their child is registered to take the ACT test and proceed with a couple questions. They then ask for a credit card number, at which point, the parent hesitates and the caller immediately hangs up. The phone number on Caller ID shows 866-569-1215. When BBB tries that number, the # is a constant busy. Some parents are reporting that this number states that it is “not in service.”
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10/15/2009
Council of Better Business Bureaus (CBBB) is partnering with the National Foundation of Credit Counseling (NFCC) in launching the 2nd annual National Protect Your Identity Week (PYIW) October 17 – 24, 2009. This event coincides with BBB’s Secure Your ID Day to be held on October 17, 2009.
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10/15/2009
(Boise) – The Idaho Department of Finance announced today the issuance of a Cease and Desist Order against Meridian-based International Co-op LLC for engaging in unlicensed mortgage loan modification activities and for illegally charging distressed Idaho homeowners exorbitant upfront fees.
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10/13/2009
BBB advises citizens to cooperate carefully in order to avoid becoming a victim of possible census-related scams.
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10/13/2009
Better Business Bureau of Southern Arizona is alerting job seekers to Government Careers, Inc.(GCI), a Tucson-based company that helps “government job seekers assert themselves into the government wor
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10/09/2009
The BBB and DL Evans Bank would like to alert consumers that their customers and employees have received vishing attempts in the last two days. The calls are being made to individuals cellular phone.
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