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08/17/2007
Across the U.S., homeowners facing mortgage foreclosure are being scammed by foreclosure “rescue” companies promising to save their house but that only take their money. In light of this emerging trend, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) warns that gloomy forecasts for the housing and financial markets means that increasingly more people could fall prey to mortgage foreclosure scams in the coming months and years.
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07/24/2007
Arlington, VA, July 24, 2007 - Mortgage foreclosures are up; interest rates are up; and the number of houses for sale that are languishing on the market is up. About the only thing that is "down" these days is the troubled homeowner who is having difficulty making his or her mortgage payment.
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07/16/2007
Learn to protect yourself and your personal property Keep your money in our local economy Be A Smart Consumer!
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06/21/2007
ARLINGTON, VA – June 21, 2007 -- The Council of Better Business Bureaus (CBBB) is cautioning consumers across the United States regarding BlueHippo Funding, LLC (BlueHippo), a financial services company offering computers, electronics and other merchandise via a hybrid layaway and installment financing plan aimed at low income consumers and those with poor credit ratings.
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06/11/2007
In order to keep up in today’s world, a business needs to make sure its employees stay connected, even on the road. Many airports and other public spaces offer free wireless, or Wi-Fi, connections for the public to log onto the Internet from their laptop computers. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) warns that hackers are now taking advantage of this convenience and setting up fake Wi-Fi connections designed to steal your personal information and files without you even knowing.
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05/29/2007
New York, NY – The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) and the Council of Better Business Bureaus (CBBB) are warning consumers about scams targeting unsuspecting puppy buyers.
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05/22/2007
The BBB in partnership with Document Shredding & Storage and the Amarillo Police Department will host the 1st annual Shred Fest
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05/21/2007
The Better Business Bureau is warning local businesses of a spoofing scam using the BBB name and a false BBB email address to entice recipients to access potentially damaging hyperlinks.
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05/05/2007
Both the AKC and the BBB have recently received a number of reports from consumers throughout the nation who have lost money after responding to online or newspaper classified advertising.
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04/21/2007
The BBB is sending notice to residents of Moore and Swisher Counties to beware of unscrupulous businesses or individuals who may be in the area trying to take advantage of storm victims.
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03/15/2007
The Better Business Bureau system warns of a proliferation of Web sites that are impersonating legitimate lenders to steal money from consumers.
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02/19/2007
The Better Business Bureau in Amarillo which serves the Texas Panhandle has earned recognition from its national organization as meeting all standards of performance and related policies.
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