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02/12/2013
Scammers take advantage of every major event or holiday to launch their malicious campaigns, and Valentine’s Day is no exception. Every year, Valentine’s Day brings an onslaught of romance scams. While meant to be a day for expressing affection, some people use Valentine’s Day as an opportunity to reveal their deceit. BBB advises consumers to be aware of the red flags.
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10/15/2012
The presidential election will take place on Nov. 6. As the candidates and the public prepare for the big vote, scammers have been gearing up to steal your personal information. Better Business Bureau is warning voters to be on the lookout for scams leading up to the presidential election.
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09/17/2012
September is National Preparedness Month; a full month dedicated to educating the public about how to prepare for emergencies, including natural disasters. Better Business Bureau supports this effort and urges families to devise their own emergency preparedness plan.
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09/05/2012
Better Business Bureau has received numerous complaints from across the country about two websites based in Leander, Texas — art-heist.com and hollywoodframed.com. Consumers allege they ordered art and frames from Hollywood Framed and Art Heist, but either never received their orders, received the wrong order or received a product far inferior to the one advertised online. Many alleged the company did not respond to their calls or emails pertaining to delivery of the product ordered or refunds.
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08/24/2012
According to the Centers for Disease Control, approximately 75 percent of the West Nile cases reported this year have come from five states: Texas, Mississippi, Louisiana, South Dakota and Oklahoma. Almost half of the cases have been reported in Texas. While there are many do-it-yourself steps consumers can take to protect themselves, there is also the option to hire a professional pest control service.
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08/21/2012
Better Business Bureau warns that college-age adults are particularly vulnerable to identity theft and related fraudulent crimes. According to the Consumer Sentinel Network database, 56,689 consumers between the ages of 20 and 29 fell victim to identity theft in 2011. That number accounts for 23 percent of the total number of identity theft complaints reported last year; the largest out of any 10-year age range.
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08/16/2012
La Federación Nacional de Minoristas reporta en el regreso de la escuela el gasto llegará a $83.8 mil millones este año. Situándose las compras para el regreso de la escuela el segundo mayor evento comercial del año. El fin de semana libre de impuestos ofrece una gran oportunidad para abastecerse de los artículos necesarios para el regreso a la escuela pero el Better Business Bureau anima a las familias planear con antelación para conseguir la mejor compra para su dinero.
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07/20/2012
Los campamentos de verano están llegando a su fin y los padres necesitan preparar para que sus hijos regresen a la escuela o iniciar el proceso de seleccionar un centro de cuidado de niños. Determinando la mejor guardería para su hijo puede ser una de las decisiones más estresantes. Para ayudar a calmar sus nervios, el Better Business Bureau recomienda que los padres se toman su tiempo en la investigación de cualquier guardería que están considerando.
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06/19/2012
Las empresas de almacenamiento se pueden encontrar en todas partes entre las comunidades. El consumidor necesita rentar de una empresa de almacenamiento para limpiar su garaje o para proteger muebles mientras la remodelación de una casa. Hasta pueden estar guardando artículos para su negocio en uso de futuro. El Better Business Bureau recomienda investigar cualquier empresa de almacenamiento antes de que entregue sus artículos preciosos.
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06/11/2012
El costo para atender una universidad es alto en estos días y causa que las familias se extienden sobre sus presupuestos para que los estudiantes atiendan colegio. Munchas familias estén dispuestas a encontrar becas y otros premios para ayudar a pagar una educación superior.
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04/20/2012
Nowadays, it is hard for consumers to go shopping without being bombarded with products advertised as “environmentally safe,” “degradable” and “ozone friendly,” but how does a consumer have confidence in a product or service advertising itself as “green?”
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03/27/2012
De acuerdo con la Asociación de Campamentos Americanos, hay más de doce mil campos en operación dentro de los Estados Unidos. Más de once millones de niños y adultos participen en el campamento cada año. Cuando llega el momento para elegir ese campo perfecto para su hijo, ¿cómo elegir? El Better Business Bureau aconseja antes de tomar una decisión, tome tiempo para mirar fuera de folletos y cada página web.
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03/16/2012
With most holidays, sporting events and disasters, scammers use these opportunities to target consumers and lure them into their schemes. As St. Patrick’s Day approaches, Better Business Bureau reminds consumers to be suspicious of sweepstakes winnings claims.
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03/12/2012
Better Business Bureau is alerting consumers of a phone scam in which the caller claims to be from Microsoft. The caller offers to solve a consumer’s computer problems or sell him or her a software license, all in an effort to gain remote control access to the consumer’s computer.
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03/08/2012
The Texas Attorney General froze the assets of AGT American Silver and Gold March 1, and issued a temporary restraining order against the owners of the Austin-area company, which sells gold and silver bullion and coins.
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