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05/21/2013
Unfortunately, in the wake of past disasters like Hurricanes Sandy and Katrina, BBB and the FBI have seen organizations and web sites spring up overnight, allegedly to help victims and relief efforts
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05/20/2013
BBB warns consumers about aggressive door-to-door salespersons showing up this summer
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05/09/2013
BBB is urging all consumers and businesses to pay close attention to a Cyber Security Advisory issued by the Federal Bureau of Investigation regarding a vulnerability in Microsoft’s Internet Explorer 8 browser(IE8)
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05/07/2013
Chicago, IL – May 7, 2013 – Summer break is quickly approaching for high school and college students and many of them will be searching for summer jobs.
The Better Business Bureau serving Chicago and Northern Illinois is warning students about job scams that could result in a loss of money and a waste of time. These could include work-at-home jobs paying high salaries for simple work and sales or pyramid schemes.
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04/16/2013
At least one poorly-conceived charity scam has already emerged in the wake of the explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon yesterday, and more are likely.
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04/01/2013
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is urging consumers to beware of a scam involving door-to-door salesmen offering low-cost quotes on asphalt paving. Over the past several days, the BBB has received calls from local consumers who were approached by salesmen offering to pave driveways for very low costs, claiming to use asphalt "left over" from a larger paving job.
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04/01/2013
Better Business Bureau celebrated its Centennial year in 2012 and set new records in many categories of service as seen in this infographic.
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11/19/2012
Don’t let fraud or identity theft ruin your holiday season. There are a variety of ways scammers can take advantage of goodwill during the holidays – and often, these scams target older adults. To safeguard against financial crimes this holiday season, the Better Business Bureau offers these timely tips for older adults and their caregivers.
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10/29/2012
Unscrupulous scammers often prey on distraught homeowners after natural disasters
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10/23/2012
BBB’s Children’s Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative “Cereals Snapshot” Shows Participants’ Pledges Are Working
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09/14/2012
The names of prominent banks, such as Bank of America and Wells Fargo, are fraudulently being used in an attempt to steal consumers personal information. Better Business Bureau reminds consumers to never provide personal information to anyone you do not know.
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07/02/2012
BBB urges consumers and business owners to run a simple diagnostic test to see if their computers are affected
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06/28/2012
CHICAGO, IL - June 28, 2012 - Today’s technology is constantly being updated with models showcasing newer, faster features. To keep up with the latest tech-trend, many consumers are tempted by retailer buy-back programs. The Better Business Bureau serving Chicago and Northern Illinois (BBB) advises consumers to weigh the pros and cons of these programs before buying.
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06/27/2012
If you had 10 minutes or less to evacuate your home, what would you take? In some cases there’s just enough time to grab the kids, your car keys and head for safe ground while fire or flood waters nip at your heels – unless you have a plan!
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06/19/2012
BBB of Southwest Missouri has received calls from consumers who have received phone calls from individuals asking to gain access to their home computers.
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