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…
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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: Honor Veteran’s Day with a wise contribution to a charity that really helps veterans
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau Veterans’ Day, formerly declared as Armistice Day in 1919 by President Woodrow Wilson is…
BBB Trends: Identity theft from beyond the grave — ‘ghosting’ is very real and very scary
The dark web and cyberattacks are scary enough on their own, but imagine receiving an email or instant message from…
BBB Trends: Center for Ethics’ Gain by Giving program to connect accredited businesses, charities
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau The benevolence of the Greater Cincinnati area doesn’t go unnoticed during times of disaster….
BBB Trends: Cybercrime growing rapidly but more businesses are aware of importance of cyber plan
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau Cybercrime continues to grow rapidly around the world, with annual costs to the global…
BBB Trends: It’s Cyber Security Awareness Month — and we definitely need to be on the alert
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau On the heels of last month’s Equifax breach affecting millions in the United States,…
BBB Trends: Cause-Affiliated Giving intensifies in the fall — 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: 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: 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,…
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: 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: 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: No rest from cybercriminals — think before you click because someone is out there
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau More than $50 billion is lost to financial fraud each year and most of…
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: 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: 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: 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: Let me call you sweetheart anytime of the year, but beware — tricksters are out there
Sweetheart scammers are con artists who prey on lonely people by pretending to fall in love with them in order…
BBB Trends: Gift cards, returning, exchanging — some things to know so you aren’t surprised
The first few weeks after the busy holiday season could include using new gift cards, returning presents that weren’t quite…
BBB Trends: Protect your holiday packages from being stolen — beware of ‘porch pirates’ out there
By Sandra Guile Better Business Bureau Online shopping is a great time saver during the holiday season but the packages…