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06/19/2013
Door-to-door scams are run by con artists who move from town to town and state to state, performing poor work, or simply collecting deposits and leaving behind a trail of unhappy consumers.
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06/17/2013
The costs associated with health insurance plans have soared over the past several years and so have the number of consumers bilked by insurance scams. Dishonest operators selling phony insurance policies have collected premiums from enrollees, but failed to pay medical providers. The consumer is often left with huge medical bills and no coverage. Individuals and small-business owners, who can't negotiate better rates with legitimate insurers, are often targets.
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06/15/2013
The BBB has tips to help you avoid ID theft when traveling.
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06/13/2013
BBB advice on buying exercise equipment
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06/13/2013
The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU), a leader in global payment services, and Better Business Bureau (BBB) today announced efforts to promote awareness of scams that target seniors. June 15th is the United Nations-designated World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.
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06/11/2013
BBB asks consumers to consider the potential risks of certain gifts
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06/10/2013
Las Vegas business, Win Distribution, was the target of an office supply scam aimed at duping unsuspecting employees out of hundreds of dollars in office supplies.
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06/09/2013
BBB tips for hiring an exterminator
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05/29/2013
BBB tips on making a wise choice for your child’s summer camp activities
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05/23/2013
With rents topping $800 for a one bedroom apartment and more than $1,000 for a two bedroom, it behooves potential renters to research the property – and property management company – before plopping down a deposit along with the first and last month’s rent and signing a yearlong lease.
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05/21/2013
Apparent bargain-priced vacations may be presenting only a portion of the customer-cost story. The Better Business Bureau serving Southern Nevada advises consumers to carefully investigate and compare vacation plans, as well as ask questions about extra fees that could significantly impact your vacation budget.
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05/21/2013
Unfortunately, in the wake of past disasters like Hurricanes Sandy and Katrina, BBB and the FBI have seen organizations and web sites spring up overnight, allegedly to help victims and relief efforts
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05/20/2013
Do you know that hijacking or sniping domain names is becoming a business? Anyone who values his domain name needs to take precautions.
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05/15/2013
Maybe you’ve moved to a new town. Maybe you changed insurance carriers. Maybe it’s simply time for someone new. Whatever your reason, finding a new dentist does not have to be like pulling teeth.
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05/13/2013
If you are not already a victim and have never heard of a robocall, it is a pre-recorded telemarketing call placed by computers that dial telephone numbers in sequences – home phones, faxes, businesses and cell phones at blinding speeds. Anyone who knows about computers understands how many calls can be placed per second.
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