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08/18/2010

Beware of Fake Soldiers on Social and Dating Web Sites

Women are tricked into sending money to insincere love interests

07/19/2010

From FOX 4 and KSET: Work-at-Home Scams Grow in Tough Economic Times!

Southeast Texans are bombarded on-line and off-line with work-at-home opportunities. Email, mail solicitations, and more promote jobs and income that are apparent to be “too good to be true.”

06/30/2010

BBB Challenges Comparison Prices in Sweepstakes Clearinghouse Advertising

BBB serving Dallas and Northeast Texas has found that Sweepstakes Clearinghouse, a national mail order business based in Dallas, advertises a comparison price for watches that appears to be inflated.

06/10/2010

Solid Gold Sound Leaves Brides Singing the Blues

Brides across the country have been literally left at the altar by A Solid Gold Sound. Clients of this Florence, KY based company say they paid the company hundreds of dollars for DJ and videographer services that were never delivered.

06/10/2010

Property Experts Marketing Promises To Sell Timeshares, Fails To Carry Through, BBB Warns

A company that markets itself as a leader in the timeshare resale business also claims an address in the long-vacant and padlocked LaSalle building at 509 Olive Street in downtown St. Louis.

06/07/2010

How to Spot the Red Flags of an Investment Seminar Scam

Better Business Bureau recommends researching the investment company first, rather than run the risk of falling for a financial siren song over a free lunch.

06/07/2010

Company Claims to Offer Assistance to Consumers Seeking Government Jobs

BBB is alerting job-seekers to Career Systems, LLC, www.careersystemsllc.com, a Vail-based employment services company, owned by Richard and Ramona Friedberg, former principals of Tucson-based Government Careers, Inc. (GCI).

06/03/2010

BBB Questions Whether Crowd Sourcing International is a Pyramid Scheme

Crowd Sourcing International, or Narc That Car, claims participants can earn money by collecting car license plate sightings. But the plan may be a pyramid scheme, warns the Better Business Bureau.

05/27/2010

Travelers Complain about Last-Minute Cancellations by Renaissance Pilgrimages

Disappointed travelers are complaining to BBB about canceled tours with no refunds by Renaissance Pilgrimages, Inc., in Dallas. Some tours were going to the Shroud of Turin.

05/25/2010

Illinois Man Lost $10,000 In eBay-Related Scam; BBB Urges Caution

Three months after a Glen Carbon, Ill., man lost nearly $10,000 in an Internet scam, he is warning others to be extremely cautious when buying on eBay, the popular auction site.

05/24/2010

Scammers Use Green Dot MoneyPaks To Steal Online

Internet thieves who used MoneyGram and Western Union cash transfers to steal millions from unsuspecting consumers are turning to a new way of getting their cash: Green Dot MoneyPaks.

05/05/2010

Narc That Car -- Questions Continue

More questions on Narc That Car, Crowd Sourcing International (CSI), formerly Narc Technologies. FOX 11 Los Angeles reports that Better Business Bureau (BBB) is concerned the offer may be a pyramid scheme.

05/03/2010

Complaints to BBB Against Debt Settlement Companies On the Rise

Better Business Bureau advises cash-strapped families to recognize the red flags of deceptive debt settlement services.

04/26/2010

Consumers Nationwide Complain Kleargear.com Doesn’t Deliver

Kleargear.com claims to offer products to "make your home and desk more fun with our unique computer accessories." However, consumers tell BBB that dealing with this company is anything but fun.

04/19/2010

BBB and Capital One Partner to Help Cardholders Manage Credit Wisely

April is Financial Literacy Month and BBB and Capital One Financial Corp. have partnered to create a unique set of free resources to help consumers learn how to effectively manage credit.


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