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05/20/2013
Memorial Day is a time to honor those who serve and remember those who have died in war. But sadly, it has also become a key opportunity for scammers to target those who are serving or have served their nation, especially elderly veterans.
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05/13/2013
The Better Business Bureau of Northwest Florida Foundation is hosting a “Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics” online auction. The auction runs from 9 a.m. Monday, May 20 through 3 p.m. Thursday,May 30.
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05/10/2013
The rescue this week of three women and a child from a Cleveland home where they were held captive for a decade has gained worldwide attention. Generous donors wishing to help the victims are being cautioned by Better Business Bureau to confirm the legitimacy of all charitable fundraising and crowdfunding efforts.
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04/16/2013
At least one poorly-conceived charity scam has already emerged in the wake of the explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon yesterday, and more are likely.
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03/07/2013
Better Business Bureau celebrated its Centennial year by ringing the closing bell of the New York Stock Exchange, laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns in Arlington Cemetery, and helping a record-breaking number of consumers across the United States and Canada.
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01/09/2013
The Better Business Bureau investigates thousands of scams every year, and this past year launched two websites to help consumers figure out which offers are real and which ones are possibly frauds.
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12/20/2012
The BBB is warning utility customers that imposters have been threatening to shut off utilities if they didn't make immediate payments.
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12/20/2012
BBB warns online shoppers to beware counterfeit goods from online marketplace C2COffer.com. Complaints allege non-delivery, failure to make refunds, and fake goods. The site uses a fictitious address in North Texas.
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12/18/2012
Better Business Bureau is alerting consumers to reports of phony charity solicitations, supposedly on behalf of the families of victims of the Sandy Hook school shooting in Newtown on Friday.
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12/18/2012
In the wake of the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, the BBB Wise Giving Alliance, the national charity monitoring arm of the Better Business Bureau, cautions donors
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11/30/2012
A Medicare scam that has been reported in other cities has recently surfaced in the Cleveland area.
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11/28/2012
The BBB is warning companies and consumers about vanity awards from St. Louis Awards Program, which is tied to the notorious US Commerce Association.
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11/26/2012
BBB Wise Giving Alliance Offers Tips for Holiday Donations
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11/16/2012
Your BBB Foundation Serving Northwest Florida recently released its 2012 Charity Giving Guide to help donors make educated giving decisions this holiday season.
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11/15/2012
Grab your shopping bags and compile your lists, the biggest holiday shopping days are almost here!
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