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11/04/2009

Connecticut Better Business Bureau Cautions Consumers about New Online Threat

“Scareware” Computer Attacks May Even Come From Legitimate Web Sites. Scareware hackers hit visitors to the New York Times Web site in mid-September.

10/30/2009

Connecticut Companies and Employees Recognized for Excellence at Better Business Bureau 81st Annual Awards Banquet

Sunporch Structures of Westport is the recipient of Connecticut BBB’s Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics, presented at BBB’s 81st annual meeting and awards banquet.

10/20/2009

Connecticut Better Business Bureau Cautions Consumers about Teeth Whitening Product Scams

BBB has received a recent onslaught of complaints from consumers about a free trial of teeth whitening products, but instead, were repeatedly billed for products and services they didn’t want.

10/20/2009

BBB Warns That Wholesale Chinese Websites Fail To Deliver Goods

Bargain hunters who ordered wholesale electronics and clothing from Chinese Internet sites say they never received the items they ordered, the BBB warns.

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. The malicious e-mails first came to the attention of BBB on Thursday, October 15.

10/15/2009

Connecticut Better Business Bureau says Many Consumer Scams can be Easily Prevented

Connecticut BBB says Consumers can avoid losing money through many ongoing scams by following a simple rule: Do not send money by wire transfer to companies or people you don’t know.

10/13/2009

Connecticut Better Business Bureau Warns Companies to Beware of “Friendly Fraud”

Consumers falsely claim they never received an order online, received the wrong item or had their credit card stolen and were charged for items they didn’t order. 50 percent increase since 2008.

10/09/2009

BBB Offers Advice on How to Identify Legitimate Census Workers

BBB advises citizens to cooperate carefully in order to avoid becoming a victim of possible census-related scams.

10/08/2009

Connecticut Better Business Bureau Offers Tips on Avoiding Car Repossession

Defaulting on your car loan payments is not only inconvenient, but can also have a severe impact on credit scores and limitation of subsequent loans and credit cards for as many as seven years.

10/06/2009

Employers Can Help Prevent Spread of H1N1 Virus

Connecticut Better Business Bureau offers advice to business owners on how to prepare for the flu season and a potential H1N1 outbreak

10/01/2009

Connecticut Better Business Bureau Offers Advice to Consumers about Estate Planning

More than half of Americans do not have any kind of document dealing with the distribution of their assets upon death, such as a Last Will and Testament, or as it is commonly referred to, a Will.

09/29/2009

Connecticut Better Business Bureau alerts consumers about prepaid phone cards

While some telephone card companies offer competitive discounts on long distance calls, others whittle away at the promised hundreds of minutes with exorbitant fees and service charges.

09/25/2009

2009 Annual Meeting and Awards

2009 81st Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet to be held on October 29, 2009.

09/24/2009

Connecticut Better Business Bureau Issues Alert about Possible Pyramid Scheme

Connecticut Better Business Bureau is warning job seekers about a new opportunity from a company named iJango, that claims to “multi-level market the Internet,”

09/18/2009

Connecticut Better Business Bureau Cautions Job Hunters about Growing Incidences of Employment Scams

Connecticut Better Business Bureau is warning job seekers to be extremely careful in the face of several scams targeting people looking for work.