BBB Trends: Protect yourself from scam calls — sign up for the Do Not Call Registry, report abuses
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau Some mobile phone companies are doing their part to cut down on scam calls,…
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BBB Trends: Shipping, Staples and Scams — here is some really good advice for small businesses
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau Running a business doesn’t come without its expenses, and to keep things going, you…
BBB Trends: Watch for identity theft during school daze; keep your kid’s identifying information safe
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau As the end of another summer approaches, school bells will start to signal the…
BBB Trends: Utility imposter scam overheats victims — don’t be fooled, speak up and report it
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau Summertime weather may prompt fraudsters to make a round of calls to businesses and…
BBB Trends: As for charitable giving via ‘crowdfunding,’ be sure to ask where the money goes
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau As far as charitable giving goes, the U.S. is a very generous country. According…
BBB Trends: Put the bite on fakes — pet sitters should screen potential clients carefully
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau If you’re a pet sitter and receive a request to watch a potential client’s…
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…
AG Beshear announces results from first year of Scam Alerts initiative; $880K returned to Kentuckians
A year after launching Scam Alerts, Attorney General Andy Beshear announced that his office is collaborating with more than 160…
BBB Trends: Secret Shopper sounds really cool — until it’s a scam and isn’t cool at all
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau You’ve been invited to check out a favorite retailer to secretly shop their store…
BBB Trends: Veterans holidays are a time for sound-alike solicitations; beware of scams and pressure
Memorial Day, Fourth of July and Veteran’s Day are all great holidays to honor the men and women who have…
BBB Trends: And they call it . . . puppy love. Scammers fool consumers with fake advertisements
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau They’re adorable, they’re irresistible, they may very well be a way to scam you….
BBB Trends: Students owe $1.3 trillion in loans; new grads should be alert to scammers and get real help
Right now there is over $1.3 trillion owed to student loans. With billions of dollars being borrowed by students each…
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…
BBB Trends: Spring cleaning includes keeping up with your digital data; update and back it up
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau Spring time is a great time of year to add “digital spring cleaning” to…
BBB Trends: Effective now, if you owe IRS money you might get a phone call from a private collector
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau If you owe the IRS money, chances are you’ve already received something from them…
BBB Trends: Financial literacy starts with knowing what you don’t know; it’s Financial Literacy month
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau April is Financial Literacy Month and it doesn’t hurt to review some tried and…
BBB Trends: Don’t get bit by a puppy scam; you’ll be in a financial doghouse if you aren’t careful
March 23 is National Puppy Day, and it’s a great time to consider adding a furry friend to the family….
BBB Trends: Spring showers, strong storms can bring out ‘storm chasers’ scammers. Beware.
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau Spring showers and strong storms can cause untold damage to your property, prompting the…
BBB Trends: Tax time tips to secure your return from scammers this season
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau “In this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes.” – Ben Franklin, in…
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 Trends: Beware of job offers online — some sites just aren’t what they are pretending to be
Any job offers extended from www.rds-usa.com should not be accepted. BBB learned that the domain for the website is registered…
BBB Trends: If caller ‘can’t hear you’ and other scams you should not fall for . . .
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau The phone rings but the number is unfamiliar. You answer it and the voice…