BBB Trends: Put these shopping tips on your nice list this holiday season as you plot spending strategies
By Mallory Weidenbacher Better Business Bureau Black Friday and its popular sidekick Cyber Monday mark the unofficial start to the…
BBB Trends
Read More
BBB Trends: Read, understand tax-refund loans — Is it worth it? What if you tax filing is wrong?
If you are one of the few who hasn’t filed your taxes yet, be on the watch for advertisements with…
BBB Trends: Check out home remodeling shows for ideas on your updates, but read contracts carefully
Home remodeling shows highlight the latest and greatest must-have features to update any living space. Homeowners attending remodeling expos should…
BBB Trends: October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month; how to stay safe, secure online
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) created in 2003 by the U.S….
BBB Trends: Cause-affiliated fundraising — always ask ‘where does the money really go?’
Cause-affiliated fundraising tied to a product is a common practice throughout the year, but it seems to intensify in the…
BBB Trends: Don’t cash that check! Fake check schemes are on the rise — be cautious
People are writing fewer checks in this era of electronic financial transactions. Despite this, fake check scams are on the…
BBB Trends: Nanny job may sound too good to be true; scammers could be trying to get your money
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau The school year has begun and for many families, it may be necessary to…
BBB Trends: Work from home scheme may lead to business coaching scam; do your research
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau Before replying to that offer for “business coaching services” or enrolling in courses with…
BBB Trends: Utility impostor scam overheats victims — don’t fall victim to these unwarranted threats
Summertime weather may prompt fraudsters to make a round of calls to businesses and residents claiming to be with the…
BBB Trends: Avoid a messy move across street, across town or state lines; plan, check, avoid scams
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau Whether it’s across the street, across town, or across state lines, moving takes planning…
BBB Trends: Keeping the truth in advertising; BBB monitors advertising to keep trust with consumers
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau The Ohio Attorney General’s Office recently filed a consumer protection lawsuit against a Cincinnati…
BBB Trends: When a passion turns into a business — from dream to reality is how small businesses start
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau A dream starts out as just that – a dream, a doodle on a…
BBB Trends: National Consumer Protection Week aims to help people understand their rights and more
By Sandra Guille Better Business Bureau Are you looking to protect yourself from fraud or identity theft? Maybe you heard…
BBB Trends: Let me call you sweetheart anytime of the year — apps make scammers’ work easy too
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau Online dating and matchmaking apps have made it easier than ever to meet new…
BBB Trends: Review details before approving a contract for home remodeling project
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau Home remodeling shows highlight the latest and greatest must-have features to update any living…
BBB Trends: Proliferation of cyber breaches points to need for National Data Privacy Day; secured data=customer trust
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau National Data Privacy Day is Sunday, January 28, and after last year’s proliferation of…
BBB Trends: Keep your tax information safe from scammers; tax identity is largest segment of theft
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau When consumers and business owners take their receipts in for tax filing season, they’re…
BBB Trends: Online shopping is a great convenience, but be careful about delivery — porch pirates at work
Online shopping is a great time saver during the holiday season but the shipped packages left on the doorstep provide…
BBB Trends: One in every 18 seniors is a victim of a scam or financial fraud — please speak up
From fake online romances, counterfeit prescription drugs, false IRS phone calls, and email phishing scams, it’s no wonder why one…
BBB Trends: Happy 4th — and remember you have a right to life, liberty, pursuit of happiness — and fair treatment by businesses
This Fourth of July, Uncle Sam and BBB have a couple of reminders: First, have a safe, happy holiday and…
BBB Trends: To make sure your summer yard/garage sales are safe, keep on the look-out for scammers
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau Summertime is ripe with opportunities to explore, and some of the best adventures can…
BBB Trends: Avoid a messy move, no matter where you are going; what to know about your mover
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau Whether it’s across the street, across town, or across state lines, moving takes planning…
- 1
- 2