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05/15/2013

BBB Advises Homeowners To Research Contractors Before Diving Into A Pool Project

The BBB is advising consumers to research contractors and consider how much you will use a swimming pool before starting a pool project.

04/29/2013

BBB Advice Can Help Parents Find Safe, Rewarding Summer Camps For Children

The BBB has 9 tips to help parents find safe, reliable and satisfying summer camps for children.

04/22/2013

Beware of phony solicitations and malicious web links in wake of West, Texas and Boston Marathon tragedies, BBB warns

Malicious web links attaching themselves to the West, Texas tragedy are circulating the web

04/11/2013

Unexpected Fees Can Add To Cost Of Vacations, BBB Warns

The BBB advises consumers to ask about "resort fees" and other unexpected fees that can drive up the cost of vacations.

03/25/2013

Growing Number of Americans Being Bilked out of Retirement Money by Jamaican Lottery Scams

Complaints in the U.S about Jamaican scams continue to grow, with a conservative estimate of annual losses of more than $300 million.

03/20/2013

Post card offers free airline tickets, delivers sales presentation

“In celebration of our new year packages we've selected you to receive 2 round trip airfares to anywhere in the contiguous United States —good for the next 12 months!”

03/11/2013

US-Telecom Scheme Hits St. Louis Area; BBB Warns Against Paying Suspect Invoices

The BBB is warning businesses about notices sent by US-Telecom for telecommunications maintenance agreements businesses did not order.

03/06/2013

BBB Alert: Businesses Call Mailings From Corporate Records Service Deceptive

The BBB has received numerous calls from businesses who say notices they received from Corporate Records Service implied they were required to compile corporate meetings documents.

02/28/2013

In the News -- ¿Cómo saber qué negocio es confiable?

See how BBB helps businesses and consumers in this story by Nancy Leal at Telemundo 39 in Dallas - Fort Worth. She talks with a local painting business about BBB accreditation, and with Jeannette Kopko about BBB services, ratings, and top complaints.

02/13/2013

Apartments causing headaches for some residents, BBB warns

Better Business Bureau is advising consumers to be aware of their rights and responsibilities before signing an apartment lease. Apartment complexes are consistently on BBB’s top 25 list of most complained about industries.

02/12/2013

BBB in Dallas Provided 7,393,774 Instances of Service in 2012

In 2012, Better Business Bureau serving Dallas and Northeast Texas provided a total of 7,393,774 instances of service, up 26% from 2011. The most-used BBB service, free BBB Business Reviews provided to customers who are checking out businesses, jumped 27% for a total of 2,953,789.

01/24/2013

BBB Alert: Thieves Steal $4,700 From Nurse After Threats Of Jail, Job Loss

The BBB is warning the public of a scam that tricked a school nurse out of $4,700 after threatening her with jail and the loss of her job.

01/23/2013

Air duct company cleans out consumers’ wallets

Company changes names, cities while keeping poor business practices

01/02/2013

Get the body you want without feeling the burn in your wallet

AUSTIN, Texas — The holidays are over and consumers are turning their thoughts toward making 2013 better than 2012. According to USA.gov, one of the most common New Years’ resolutions is to get fit. Gyms and fitness centers are more than happy to accommodate, offering countless promotions and deals to get people through the door and into a contract.

12/17/2012

Connecticut BBB Cautions Consumers to Watch Out for Scammers in Wake of Newtown School Shootings

Charity scammers strike after natural catastrophes such as hurricanes, floods and earthquakes, as well as tragedies such as the Colorado theater shootings and now the Newtown school massacre.


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