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02/03/2010
The Better Business Bureau is warning seniors about a common telephone scam, after an elderly Wisconsin couple lost more than $19,000 to a scammer who they thought was their distressed grandson.
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01/28/2010
BBB warns athletes, tourists and locals to stay alert and avoid becoming a victim of fraud.
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01/27/2010
The deadline for filing income tax returns is still months away. Now is a good time to select a tax professional.
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01/27/2010
BBB reminds both International visitors and Canadian residents to be careful and do their homework before booking vacation rentals.
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01/27/2010
An alarm system is only as good as the reliability of its power supply. The most dependable system that operates on household electric power, with emergency backup power provided by a battery to assure operation during emergencies. A rechargeable means of automatically reporting battery failure should be included. In addition, a service and maintenance contract that includes automatic battery replacement when needed is highly desirable.
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01/13/2010
Not All Charities are Equipped to Help and Some Might be Fraudulent, Warns BBB
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12/02/2009
Nearly Half of Canadians Worry About Mistakenly Buying Counterfeit Goods Online this Holiday Season
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11/19/2009
BBB is advising holiday shoppers to keep an eye out for five red flags of unscrupulous consumer electronics stores.
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10/21/2009
MoneyGram to Pay $18 Million to Settle FTC Charges That it Allowed its Money Transfer System To Be Used for Fraud
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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. The malicious e-mails first came to the attention of BBB on Thursday, October 15.
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09/23/2009
Tips on Having Your Furnace Serviced
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08/31/2009
The Competition Bureau announced today that a Toronto man who sent out millions of deceptive direct mail promotions to consumers has pleaded guilty to offences under the Competition Act and will pay a record fine of $2 million, double the amount of the revenue he received from his activities.
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04/30/2009
Scammers are creating their own epidemic of spam e-mails
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04/08/2009
We are all familiar that home renovations are smart investments in the long term value of a home and also create economic activity by increasing the demand for labour, building materials and other goods. These renovations can also reduce energy consumption and the long-term cost of owning a home.
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04/07/2009
Always read the fine print or risk paying the price when being tempted by ads on social networking sites
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