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11/02/2009
The Better Business Bureau participated in the first annual Protect your Identity event held by Consumer Credit Counseling of West Virginia for troops at the Coonskin Armory in Charleston West Virgina.The event was held on October 22nd to help educate military personnel and their family members on how to avoid becoming a victim of identity theft. Sixteen organizations participated in the event to nearly 200 military attendees.
The Better Busininess Bureau distributed various informational brochures that were provided by the BBB's Military Line®.
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10/01/2009
BBB is warning consumers to be extremely wary of pervasive online ads offering the promise of a whiter, brighter smile. BBB has received an onslaught of complaints from consumers who thought they were signing up for a free trial of teeth whitening products but were repeatedly billed for products and services.
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09/29/2009
Employers play a vital role in preventing the spread of the H1N1 virus and Better Business Bureau offers the following advice to bolster the workplace against the threat of flu this winter.
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09/04/2009
A new money making opportunity that claims to “Multi-level market the Internet” could be nothing more than a pyramid scheme warns Better Business Bureau.
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08/26/2009
The Better Business Bureau in Canton has received word from the Jackson Police Department of a local consumer who received notification they had won a new vehicle.
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08/04/2009
It’s time to head back to school for many students and Better Business Bureau is warning consumers against online programs that offer fast and easy high school diplomas or college degrees.
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08/03/2009
BBB is issuing a national alert today about phony debt collectors that are calling consumers and claiming that they have defaulted on a payday loan and will be arrested if they don’t pay immediately.
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08/03/2009
BBB is issuing a national alert today about phony debt collectors that are calling consumers and claiming that they have defaulted on a payday loan and will be arrested if they don’t pay immediately.
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07/17/2009
several local towing businesses have received phone calls from scam artists abusing the Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS).
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07/08/2009
changes have recently been implemented by the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC). Under new guidelines, if you are participating in a Group Rating Program you will no longer be eligible to receive a discount for participating in the Drug-Free Workplace Program (DFWP).
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07/01/2009
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07/01/2009
Small business owners often have to add the title of Advertising and Marketing Director to their long list of duties and may not be aware of the various laws regarding common advertising claims. Creating an effective advertising strategy isn’t just about where and when ads are placed, but also what claims are being made and the Better Business Bureau is providing guidance about some advertising phrases that can be misleading if not used properly.
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07/01/2009
Through Tweets, e-mail and Web sites, job hunters are being told that they can make lots of money from the comfort of home using Twitter and Better Business Bureau warns that the large print for such offers may promise big returns but the fine print can cost them every month
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06/30/2009
While businesses find it increasingly more difficult to qualify for loans and lines of credits, small business owners are resorting to applying for loans from behind the façade of shelf corporations. Better Business Bureau is advising small business owners that, as tempting as these schemes sound, using a shelf company in order to misrepresent your credit worthiness to a bank could be considered loan fraud.
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