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03/19/2012
Amendments to the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Business Opportunity Rule went into effect this month in an effort to further protect consumers from work-at-home ruses.
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03/14/2012
Since 2006, BBB has sent 18 letters (12 via Certified Mail) to the non-profit behind the Internet phenomenon Kony 2012 video, but has received no response.
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12/08/2011
Whether you’re giving money, canned goods, used items or your time, BBB Wise Giving Alliance reminds donors that how you give is just as important as what you give.
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10/20/2011
Consumers are encouraged to be selective about how they donate to the cause, to ensure their money or a significant percentage of a purchase ends up in the hands of a legitimate charity.
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10/13/2011
Hundreds of unscrupulous businesses are finding inactive Social Security numbers online – most of which are assigned to children under the age of 18 who have not started using them yet.
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08/04/2011
Connecticut BBB Warns Consumers Not to Send Money to "Win" Money
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05/23/2011
While there are paid services to protect your ID from identity thieves, Connecticut Better Business Bureau explains how to do it for free.
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03/31/2011
Connecticut Better Business Bureau is warning consumers about a sweepstakes scam involving a letter and check telling recipients they have won $500,000.
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03/21/2011
Connecticut Better Business Bureau offers this list of charities contributing to relief efforts in Japan.
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03/17/2011
The Better Business Bureau warns that fraudulent charities have emerged to try and scam Japan earthquake and tsunami relief donors or steal their credit card information.
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11/04/2010
The Council of BBBs has become an official supporter of the newly-launched Identity Theft Council (ITC), one of the nation’s largest identity theft victim support and education initiatives.
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10/28/2010
Better Business Bureau is warning consumers to be wary of free trial online offers for diet pills, work at home jobs and teeth whiteners, among other products and services.
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08/17/2010
Young adults aged 18-24 took the longest to detect identity theft—132 days on average—when compared to other age groups.
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07/15/2010
Well over half of the national charities reviewed meet all BBB charity standards, but many other charities have more work to do in the areas of disclosure, effective governance and accountability.
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07/06/2010
The B.P. Gulf of Mexico oil spill has created a new quagmire on land, this one in the form of several scams involving cleanup and relief efforts. At least three different scams have been identified.
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