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05/16/2012

Idaho Attorney General Gains Refunds for Idaho Purchasers of Skechers Shoes

Idahoans who purchased Shape-Ups, Tone-Ups, or the Skechers Resistance Runner shoes can apply for partial refunds resulting from a legal settlement, Attorney General Lawrence Wasden said.

05/16/2012

Want to Avoid Scams? Learn to Say 'No'

Want to know how not to become a victim of a scam? Just say “no.” Sounds easy enough. And it should be. But every day thousands of consumers do just the opposite.

05/14/2012

BBB Advice for Hiring a Roofing Contractor You Can Trust

Natural disasters like tornados, hurricanes and earthquakes can bring out the best in people, as strangers reach out to help others in need. Unfortunately, crises also bring out persons who choose to take advantage of the victims. Some of the most common "after-disaster" scams involve damage done to roofs.

05/11/2012

BBB Warns: Scam Poses as Amazon.com Cancellation Email

BBB is warning online shoppers to beware! The latest email phishing scam looks just like an order cancellation notice from Amazon.com. Be sure to double check suspicious emails you receive from the online retailer before clicking on any links!

05/10/2012

Consumers Get Smart and Shred, Shred, Shred to Prevent Fraud

More than 23,000 consumers and businesses participated in “Secure Your ID Day” on April 21 – 1.5 million pounds of documents were shredded at 75 free events around the United States and Canada.

05/08/2012

Summer Job Season Brings Out Fake Internet Job Postings

Gordon Bowlden, who has searched at Job Service, local bulletin boards, and online, says he’s had little to no luck finding a position. A qualified handyman, he has been looking for work for the past seven months. He recently responded to a posting on craigslist.com, hoping that it would be a good fit.

05/07/2012

BBB Tips for Successful Mother’s Day Shopping

It’s almost Mother’s Day! Whether you are ordering flowers, shopping for custom jewelry, or arranging for a special spa day appointments for the wonderful women in their life, be a smart consumer. BBB sees lots of scams that focus on holiday shopping, and is warning consumers to proceed with caution before falling victim to a Mother’s Day vender scam, especially when shopping online.

05/07/2012

CFBAI Highlights Significant Progress in Child-Directed Food and Beverage Advertising

Products advertised to children are now lower in calories, sugars, sodium and fats; that was the some of the progress under self-regulation reported at CDC’s Weight of the Nation conference today by Elaine Kolish, Director of the Children’s Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative (CFBAI) and Vice President at the Council of Better Business Bureaus.

05/03/2012

New Phishing Scam Hurts Small Businesses

Small businesses and consumers across the country are falling victim to the latest email phishing scam that exploits BBB’s name. The campaign that started yesterday was the second biggest phishing scam in the country.

05/02/2012

Protect Your Move and Yourself During National Moving Month

May is National Moving Month and the start of the busiest time of year for changing residencies…which means unlicensed movers and dishonest scammers are waiting to take advantage consumers who aren’t careful.

05/01/2012

Scammers Replicate Verizon's Email Bill Alerts

Consumers nationwide are receiving fake emails that are almost identical to the real alerts many Verizon customers get to remind them of their monthly payments.

04/27/2012

Postal Service Issues Warning on Delivery Fraud

The United States Postal Service is reporting a new email scam circulating. The fake email tells consumers that they have a package waiting at the post office and claims that the consumers owe charges related to the package.

04/27/2012

Convicted Scammer, From Behind Bars, Tells All on Identity Theft

The 40-year-old Adrian Gunn speaks with authority when it comes to his former lifestyle. He has all the poise of a man with money. His eyes are keen, his smile contagious and his wit sharp. He could be a banker or a financier as he sat in front of the television camera this past year. His voice didn’t quiver, shake or stutter. He seemed to be filled with confidence, a confidence he has used many times.

04/27/2012

Boise area zip codes turn up cash ad from World Reserve Monetary Exchange

Consumers hoping to cash in on an advertised offer of “crisp seldom seen uncut” $1 bills may end up frustrated and disappointed, BBB warns.

04/25/2012

Don’t Be Lured to Sell Gold Because of the Large Advertisements

Recently a four-page, full-color advertising spread appeared in the Statesman placed by Kravit The Estate Department. In the ad, it asks individuals to stop by and have their jewelry appraised and purchased.


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