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09/04/2009
Businesses are increasingly becoming victims of “friendly fraud” - fraud carried out by customers to get items free of charge.
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09/04/2009
Phony ads for rental properties across the country are cropping up, and are specifically aimed at stealing money from unsuspecting renters.
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09/04/2009
Prepaid calling cards may seem like a great value, claiming to provide hundreds of minutes for a few dollars. However many phone cards are so rife with fees and service charges that they deliver far fewer minutes than advertised.
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09/04/2009
Phony ads for rental properties across the country are cropping up, and are specifically aimed at stealing money from unsuspecting renters.
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09/04/2009
Businesses are increasingly becoming victims of “friendly fraud” - fraud carried out by customers to get items free of charge.
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08/20/2009
The Better Business Bureau of Central Illinois is conducting an investigation in to the business practices of a Bloomington, Illinois, business. Dealers Services, also known as TWD Inc, The Warranty Division, Warrantech Automotive, The Warranty Department, Inc., Warranty Department, and American Warranty have offered automotive warranties to consumers. These warranties have been sold to consumer’s nation wide generally through telephone solicitation. Based upon consumer complaints, Dealer Services has failed to honor terms of the contracts or warranties sold to consumers. The Better Business Bureau has processed in excess of eighty complaints against Dealers Services in the past thirty-six months. These complaints largely center around cancellation of the policy and the refusal by the company to reimburse consumers for the cost of the policy as outlined in the companies policy termination agreement. Complaints vary from $100 to over $2,500 dollars. Dealers Services operated out of 2407
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08/04/2009
BBB is issuing a national alert today about phony debt collectors that are calling consumers and claiming that they have defaulted on a payday loan and will be arrested if they don’t pay immediately.
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08/04/2009
Experts estimate that billions of dollars have been lost as the result of fake check scams. Scams involving fake checks come in many different forms and can be very hard to identify as the printing technology used by scammers improves. Better Business Bureau warns against three common check scams and offers advice on the red flags to look out for.
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08/03/2009
BBB is issuing a national alert today about phony debt collectors that are calling consumers and claiming that they have defaulted on a payday loan and will be arrested if they don’t pay immediately.
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08/03/2009
As the unemployment rate rises, so does the threat of scams targeting job seekers. BBB warns job hunters to be extremely cautious in their search for work because scammers are out to take advantage of them.
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08/03/2009
Consumers are taking their complaints online and your Better Business Bureau advises that responding to complaints is necessary if a company wants to maintain a reputation for great customer service
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04/07/2009
Online promotions promising easy wealth by joining a cash gifting program or gifting club are flourishing on the Internet. With many families struggling to make ends meet in the current economy, Better Business Bureau warns that cash gifting is not a legitimate way to make a few extra dollars, and in fact, is nothing more than a pyramid scheme.
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04/07/2009
Better Business Bureau warns small business owners that reports of scammers plying their trade through telephone relay services — typically used by the hearing impaired to make phone calls — are cropping up all across the country. At a time when businesses literally can’t afford to fall victim to fraud, this scam is experiencing a comeback and small business owners should take precautions to avoid losing thousands of dollars.
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03/09/2009
March 09,2009 - Recent storms have caused damages all over Central Illinois and it’s not even officially Spring! Whether you are need a small repair project, like patching up your roof, or a more extensive project, like repairing or rebuilding from structural damage, it pays to look beyond the lowest bid when selecting a contractor.
Right from the start, you can eliminate what are likely to be less-than-reputable contractors by considering a list of traits common to rip-off artists. Both the Federal Trade Commission and the Better Business Bureau have found the following to be indications that a contractor may not be interested in satisfying customers:
• Solicits door-to-door: Be suspicious of contractors who attempt to gain business by visiting door-to-door. Good contractors do not need to drum up business by making “cold calls.”
• Offers discounts for finding other customers: Good contractors rely on referrals from satisfied customers or word-of-mouth advertising for a large
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03/02/2009
Consumers are being battered on all fronts and offers from companies to help get them out of debt are extremely tempting in troubling times. Offers of debt negotiation, debt settlement, and debt elimination are three different options available to consumers. Better Business Bureau advises consumers to ensure they understand these critical differences before enlisting the help of a company to manage their debt or they could end up making their current financial situation worse.
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