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11/24/2009
Connecticut Better Business Bureau is warning consumers not to let down their guard during the holiday shopping period, especially when bidding at online auction sites.
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11/19/2009
As a growing number of families struggle to prevent sliding further into debt, retailers are trying to help them with a payment option from days gone by: layaway plans.
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11/18/2009
This year the FBI has reported a significant increase in fraud targeting valid online banking credentials belonging to small and medium businesses, municipal governments, and school districts.
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11/16/2009
Connecticut consumers remain dissatisfied with the same types of businesses this year as in 2008, according to a statistical breakdown released by Connecticut Better Business Bureau
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11/13/2009
BBB warns consumers to be skeptical of Web sites and e-mails promoting swine flu prevention products. At best, they don’t work. At worst, they’re dangerous. Get tips to avoid swine flu scams.
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11/12/2009
BBBs have received inquiries from people who are uncertain about giving out personal information after being approached by census workers.
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11/04/2009
“Scareware” Computer Attacks May Even Come From Legitimate Web Sites. Scareware hackers hit visitors to the New York Times Web site in mid-September.
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11/02/2009
Better Business Bureau is advising holiday shoppers to keep an eye out for five red flags of unscrupulous consumer electronics stores.
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10/30/2009
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.
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10/20/2009
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.
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10/16/2009
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.
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10/15/2009
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.
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10/13/2009
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.
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10/09/2009
BBB advises citizens to cooperate carefully in order to avoid becoming a victim of possible census-related scams.
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10/08/2009
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.
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