Beechwood senior Joshua Zyzak named recipient of BBB Cincinnati’s Students of Integrity Award
Better Business Bureau of Cincinnati has announced the winners of its annual Students of Integrity Awards. The honor awards five…
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BBB Cincinnati gearing up for virtual Torch Awards for Ethics honoring area businesses Oct. 21
Greater Cincinnati’s only ethics-centered awards program is going virtual in 2021. The Torch Awards for Ethics will be live-streamed on…
BBB: Adults 18-24 at highest scam risk in 2020; online purchase scams are riskiest
Adults ages 18–24 reported the highest median losses ($150) and the highest likelihood of loss (56.6%) to BBB Scam TrackerSM…
BBB Scam Alert: Research shows spike in online purchase scams during COVID-19 pandemic
Better Business Bureau Scams related to online purchases, already on the rise in 2019, spiked further following the start of…
Rental fraud pervasive among vacation property listings, Better Business Bureau study shows
Better Business Bureau The place seems like a dream come true: the right space, the right location, the right price….
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: New research shows how scammers victimize consumers — and what you can do about it
Better Business Bureau New fraud research shows that people who live alone or have low financial literacy levels are more…
BBB Trends: September is National Preparedness Month; are you ready? Here are some helpful tips
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau Mass shootings. Tornadoes. Flooding. Now, hurricanes. It seems every community in our country has…
BBB Trends: With voice-activated devices, be careful what you seek, especially when you speak
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau It seems so easy to do: Tell Alexa to play your favorite song. Ask…
BBB Trends: School supplies, schedules filling, you are ready for school — but have you had ‘the talk’?
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau School supplies are packed, schedules are filled with upcoming sports and extracurricular activities and…
BBB Trends: Pause — read the fine print for online auctions sites and read it fully before buying
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau Going to a live auction to find a unique piece of furniture, jewelry…
BBB Trends: Put the bite on fake pet-sitting gigs — be sure you know who you are dealing with
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau If you’re a pet sitter and receive a request to watch a potential client’s…
BBB Trends: Be aware of some common summertime scams — and please avoid them; here are some tips
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau Before stowing the winter coat and slathering on the sunscreen, read up about some…
BBB Trends: Time for some very important spring cleaning — Clean out your digital data
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau If your closet is feeling a little cluttered, imagine the ‘stuff’ that’s on your…
BBB Trends: National Consumer Protection Week coming up, designed to help you know your rights
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau Are you looking to protect yourself from fraud or identity theft? Maybe you heard…
BBB: Government shutdown doesn’t slow down imposters; as watchers aren’t watching, be careful!
The recent Federal Government shutdown is impacting agencies consumers and businesses depend on. Until a resolution is announced, a number…
Scam Alert: bourbon barrel company pretending to be headquartered in Lexington stiffing customers
Attorney General Andy Beshear has issued a Scam Alert after his office and the Better Business Bureau say an online…
BBB Trends: Employers should be aware of W-2 scam, protect employee information
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau Before ringing in the New Year, small businesses are encouraged to be on guard…
BBB Trends: Naughty, not nice — watch for scammers (the Scrooges!) this holiday season
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau The 2018 holiday season is here and with it comes an abundance of activities…
BBB Trends: Protect your holiday packages from being stolen; porch pirates threaten holiday cheer
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau Online shopping is a great time saver during the holiday season but the shipped…
BBB Trends: All is calm, all is bright — but here are a few tips to keep at least some control of the chaos
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau The hectic pace of the holidays is here. With it comes to do lists,…
BBB Trends: Unofficial start of holiday shopping season is Black Friday. Is it the day for best deal?
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau Black Friday marks the unofficial start to the holiday shopping season, and in years…