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Bypass Hotel Photo Fake Outs… says Carol

Posted Wednesday, January 18, 2012
by Carol Odell

We arrived at our hotel on Maui, took in the scenic views and warm breeze, and went to our hotel room. That’s when the bump came in our trip.

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Avoid Gift Card Scams says Carol

Posted Wednesday, November 16, 2011
by Carol Odell

As gift cards continue to grow in popularity, especially during the holiday season, gift cards magnify on the con artists’ radar.

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Avoid Social Security Scams says Carol

Posted Wednesday, November 09, 2011
by Carol Odell

Social Security is on everyone’s radar, including con artists. They would love to get their hands on some of that money.

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Be a Smart Renter says Carol

Posted Wednesday, September 14, 2011
by Carol Odell

Since the housing market bust, nearly 3 million more households have become renters. Home rental scams are extremely prevalent. If you are searching for a place, be careful it’s not a scam.

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Magazine Subscription Saga says Carol

Posted Wednesday, August 24, 2011
by Carol Odell

Scams in magazine subscriptions sales are always prevalent. Are you doing enough to protect yourself?

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Real or Phantom Offers says Carol

Posted Wednesday, August 17, 2011
by Carol Odell

Are you thinking about buying a used vehicle and have been perusing the internet looking for one? Before you do anything more about the purchase, read this blog.

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Edmonton Police Warn of Sheets of Fake Cash Fraud

Posted Friday, July 01, 2011
by The Edmonton Sun

Two men posing as African refugees are scamming business owners with a fake cash scheme.

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Gmail Account Phishing Scam

Posted Monday, June 20, 2011
by BBB of Central & Northern Alberta

Email, purporting to be from Google Support, claims that the recipient will lose his or her Gmail account if he or she does not reply with the account's username and password and other personal information within seven days of receiving the message.

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Send It Packing: A “UPS” Email Warning

Posted Thursday, June 16, 2011
by Angie Barnett

Today, BBB received a suspicious email and warns it may be lurking in your inbox too.

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Find Great Last Minute Hotel Deals with this App

Posted Monday, June 06, 2011 in Travel-Recreation
by America Monge

Many hotel booking sites don't accept last minute bookings too late into the night and if they do, the rates are usually high. Luckily, there is a new hotel-booking app

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Toyota Announces Voluntary Prius Recall

Posted Thursday, June 02, 2011 in Auto
by America Monge

There are approximately 52,000 Prius models in the US which need to be recalled and inspected for maladies within the electric power steering pinion shaft and its attachment nuts.

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Vehicle Service Contract Scams says Carol

Posted Wednesday, June 01, 2011
by Carol Odell

A national scam practiced by some in the vehicle service contract industry has bilked millions of dollars out of consumers.

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The Top Performing Sunscreens

Posted Wednesday, June 01, 2011 in Family Children & Education
by America Monge

Nice weather allows us to participate in many outdoor activities and with summer right around the corner, it is important to protect oneself from harmful sun rays.

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A Quick Response

Posted Tuesday, May 31, 2011
by Carol Odell

What comes from Japan and looks like some kind of an eye test or possibly a quilt pattern? It’s a QR code. That’s short for Quick Response.

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Subway to Start Offering Avocado on Sandwiches

Posted Tuesday, May 31, 2011 in Food & Beverage
by America Monge

Subway plans to throw avocado into their offerings and unveil a new avocado sandwich this week.

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Google Brings Mobile Payment System to Android Devices

Posted Tuesday, May 31, 2011 in Consumer/Business Services
by America Monge

Google is teaming up with MasterCard, Citigroup, and Sprint to launch a new phone based mobile payment system.

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New York BBB Featured on NY1.com

Posted Thursday, May 26, 2011

Read about protecting yourself from moving scams, find out how charity groups spend their donations and avoid charity scams by learning the lingo.

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Winner of BBB's Accredited Seal Photo Contest Announced

Posted Thursday, May 26, 2011
by Greg Hudson

The grand prize winner of our BBB Accredited Seal Photo Contest has been announced. The lucky photographer takes home a brand new iPad 2.

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What to Do About High Gas Prices? There's an App for That

Posted Wednesday, May 25, 2011
by Luanne Kadlub

For years, BBB has advised consumers to avoid purchasing gas-saving devices and products and instead use their hard-earned money to fill up their gas tanks.

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Barnes & Noble Expands Nook Line, Unveils New ereader

Posted Wednesday, May 25, 2011 in Retail Stores/Products
by America Monge

Barnes & Noble unveiled a small touchscreen E-Ink device at a press event in NYC Tuesday, the latest edition to its line of Nook ereaders.

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