BBB Trends: Don’t fall victim to porch pirates — get ready to protect your packages from theft
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau Online shopping is a great time saver during the holiday season, but the packages…
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BBB Trends: October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month; own it, secure it, protect it
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) created by the U.S. Department of…
BBB Trends: The (cyber) truth is out there, and we should care. Are you tuned out to dangers that lurk?
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau Capital One, Facebook, Equifax, and Yahoo. Four very different companies with one big thing…
BBB Trends: Mindful, effective giving in times of tragedy; figure out where to give before a disaster
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau When we see tragic events unfolding, such as natural disasters or tragic shootings, the…
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: Choose your moving company carefully; here’s what to look for and what to do
Moving a business or moving to a new home takes a lot of organizing, planning, and patience. Choosing someone to…
BBB Trends: Bugged by robocalls? If you can’t block them, then report them; there’s something you can do
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau You’ve tried ignoring, blocking, teasing and hanging up on these annoying robocalls. Nothing seems…
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: School dazed? Watch for identity theft; share information only on need-to-know basis
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau In just a few short weeks, school bells will ring announcing the start of…
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: Looking for a garage sale deal — you aren’t alone; beware of the cons
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau Summer is ripe with signs for estate sales, garage sales, and weekend flea market…
BBB Trends: There is no rest from cybercriminals; awful schemes are just a click away — be aware
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau More than $50 billion is lost to financial fraud each year, and most of…
BBB Trends: Don’t fall victim to scammers when renting; research listing before paying deposit
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau Finding a new place to live is stressful, and scammers know that people in…
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: Hitting the road? Watch for these common schemes targeting travelers — happy trip!
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau The summer travel season is here and many people are getting ready or have…
BBB Trends: Veteran holidays too often a time for ‘soundalike’ soliicitations — beware of scam artists
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau Memorial Day, Fourth of July and Veteran’s Day are all great holidays to honor…
BBB Trends: Dreamers welcomed; SBA says small businesses create 2-of-3 new jobs each year in U.S.
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau Small businesses create two out of three new jobs in the United States each…
BBB Trends: A penny earned today may save you from debt tomorrow; choose wisely
April is Financial Literacy Month and it doesn’t hurt to review some tried and true strategies for dealing with money,…
BBB: Elder financial abuse continues to increase, yet still goes underreported; quadrupled over four years
Financial institutions are seeing an increased number of older customers fall prey to financial crimes by perpetrators ranging from offshore…
BBB Trends: Get a call from an Unknown Number? Leave it alone — this is still the best advice
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau When was the last time you received a phone call from someone you actually…
BBB Trends: Let me call you sweetheart anytime of the year — but don’t be heartbroken by a scammer
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau Online dating and matchmaking apps have made it easier than ever to meet new…