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07/31/2012
A new scam using the BBB name popped up this morning, and has been received by consumers and businesses across the U.S. and Canada…including many BBB offices!
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07/10/2012
A new scam has been taking the nation by storm under the guise of President Obama’s name. The premise is simple and that the President will pay utility bills through a new Federal program. However, it is simply not true and there is no such Federal Program. Customers of FirstEnergy Corp first reported the scam in May and other energy companies have since issued warnings to their own customers about it.
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06/11/2012
For Immediate Release – June 11, 2012 According to the US Census Bureau, there are 70.1 million fathers across the nation – that’s a whole lot of dads, and whole lot of opportunities for scammers and unethical businesses.
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04/05/2010
For Immediate Release – April, 2010 – A Broadview Heights woman became the unsuspecting victim of an online scammer when she purchased jewelry from what she believed was Tiffany & Company, the famous New York jeweler. Instead, she later discovered after submitting her $228 payment, that she had been duped by a Tiffany counterfeiter doing business as Tiffany & Company On Sale.
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03/31/2010
When BBB president, David Weiss, arrived at his office this morning, he was greeted with this e-mail:
“ Congratulations Cleveland Bbb (sic) ,
The Small Business Commerce Association (SBCA) is pleased to announce that Cleveland Bbb (sic) has been selected for the 2009 Best of Business Award in the Better Business Bureau category.”
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03/11/2010
A Cleveland man told BBB he received a call this morning from someone claiming he was from the Cleveland BBB. The caller said the consumer had won $1.8 million and a new Mercedes. The call came from (876) 382-3005.
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03/08/2010
Cell phone industry, cable/satellite TV and banks top the list for most complaints filed with BBB
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02/09/2010
Cleveland winters can be unpredictable, but your snow removal service shouldn’t be. Every year, BBB Serving Greater Cleveland receives complaints from homeowners who were left to dig themselves out of their driveways when their snow removal services failed to show up or, in some cases, abruptly went out of business. This year is no exception.
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01/13/2010
Not All Charities are Equipped to Help and Some Might be Fraudulent, Warns BBB.
As immediate relief needs are assessed in the wake of the devastating earthquake in Haiti on January 12th, many Americans are looking for ways to help by donating to a charity. BBB warns that—as occurred following the tsunami in 2004 and Katrina in 2005—fraudulent charities will likely emerge to try and scam donations from well-meaning Americans.
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01/07/2010
Computertraining.com (aka computertraining.edu), a 17-year-old business specializing in information technology training, closed its doors abruptly on New Year’s Eve leaving students concerned about their training as well as the prospect of tuition refunds.
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01/05/2010
Free trial offers and scams that take advantage of tough economic times dominate the list
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12/09/2009
The Better Business Bureau today presented its Students of Integrity Awards to four Greater Cleveland high school students who personify high character through leadership, community service, overall personal integrity and academic history.
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11/18/2009
Following the success of the Cash for Clunkers program, the federal government recently announced the creation of a similar rebate program for consumers looking to purchase new energy-efficient appliances. If you are thinking of replacing any appliances, you may be wondering whether to buy now or wait for a future rebate.
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10/20/2009
Better Business Bureau is warning consumers to be extremely wary of pervasive online ads offering the promise of a whiter, brighter smile.
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09/02/2009
ARLINGTON, VA - September 2, 2009 – The Board of Directors of the Council of Better Business Bureaus has named Stephen A. Cox as President and CEO. Founded in 1912, BBB is the nation's oldest trust organization, with 124 BBBs serving communities across the U.S. and Canada. BBB evaluates and monitors more than four million local and national businesses and charities, and more than 400,000 businesses are now BBB Accredited Businesses.
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