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  1. Connecticut Shooting: Scammers Could Profit Off Sandy Hook Tragedy

    Wed, 19 Dec 2012

    following the Sandy Hook massacre, the Better Business Bureau warned. "It is a challenge to be on Weiner, chief operating officer of the BBB Wise Giving Alliance, a group that helps terminally ill child, Weiner said the BBB sees these kinds of scams "time and

  2. Wedding Venue Jilts Texas Couples and Police Are Called

    Tue, 11 Dec 2012

    straight-faced tell us, take our payments, and tell us 'Your wedding is going to be beautiful.'" According to the Better Business Bureau , the owner of Capella Court Gardens also owns Alexander Mansion, a wedding venue in Garland, Texas. That building

  3. Airport Scam Dupes Unsuspecting Pet Buyers

    Mon, 10 Dec 2012

    work assignment and wanted to leave them with "a loving and caring home." Read more: Top 5 Holiday Scams from Better Business Bureau Mills said the "official-looking emails" vetted her with questions to screen whether she would be an ideal

  4. Where's My Puppy, Dad? Top 5 Holiday Scams From Better Business Bureau

    Wed, 5 Dec 2012

    holidays approach, the Better Business Bureau created a list of the president and CEO of the Better Business Bureau . 1. Puppy Scams What to recover. Go to bbb .org/scam for more first, and sign up for BBB Scam Alerts to find

  5. What You Should Know Before Donating to a Disaster Charity or Paying a Contractor

    Fri, 2 Nov 2012

    contact local law enforcement authorities and the Better Business Bureau . The FTC offers the following tips for donating diligence on a charity. One way is to contact the Better Business Bureau 's Wise Giving Alliance at www.give.org

  6. Hurricane Sandy: Businesses Warned About Price Gouging

    Mon, 29 Oct 2012

    said Katherine Hutt, spokesperson for the Better Business Bureau . "Any time you're in a situation where you everything in writing, and check references and Better Business Bureau ratings before making any big repairs. "Even

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  1. Website questioned about unexpected credit card charges

    Wed, 19 Sep 2012

    complaints with the Better Business Bureau about issues with MyLife according to the BBB . Some consumers discovered individual complaints, the BBB noted, by providing online services: To see Better Business Bureau comments and grades on a company, go to www. bbb .org. Consumers can

  2. Scammers swarm through phone lines

    Fri, 14 Sep 2012

    calls you and wants some kind of personal identifying information," says Katherine Hutt, spokeswoman at the Better Business Bureau . "Bank account number, Social Security number, credit card or debit card number -- when someone else initiates

  3. The Disasters After the Disaster

    Mon, 3 Sep 2012

    protection agencies and with the Better Business Bureau , at www. bbb .org. Fake Disaster Relief check its rating with the Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Alliance. Once again, the destination is www. bbb .org. Price Gouging . This

  4. Your Gym's Dirty Little Secrets

    Thu, 16 Aug 2012

    still being charged for something they thought they had canceled," says Kelsey Owen, a spokesperson for the Better Business Bureau . Say you relocate--some gyms will let you out of a contract only if you can give a sufficient reason that

  5. Used car scams: It's easier to get burned on the Internet

    Wed, 15 Aug 2012

    complaints with $8.3 million in reported losses. The Better Business Bureau for eastern Michigan is warning consumers about criminals good-looking car is advertised at an amazing price. The BBB notes that some type of "buyer protection plan" can be offered

  6. 6 Ways Parents Can Save on Kids' Texting

    Tue, 14 Aug 2012

    bills down. Every month the Better Business Bureau hears from shell shocked sympathetic. In fact, the BBB received 38,420 complaints any other industry. So the BBB did something smart and went Davis, of the Council of Better Business Bureaus, "by being proactive each carrier shared with the BBB : AT&T: For AT&T customers there's

  7. Help on way when movers hold goods 'hostage'

    Sun, 29 Jul 2012

    Don't go with the lowest bid. Choose a mover you can trust with your belongings. You pay for what you get, says Better Business Bureau spokeswoman Katherine Hutt. "This isn't necessarily the best time to go with the lowest bidder." •Get an

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  1. Do BBB Members Get Better Ratings?

    Fri, 12 Nov 2010

    Now it's 98 of the Better Business Bureau close to reputation accreditation in the BBB ratings peace. Is not sent yesterday to the Better Business Bureau a little called on them consumer we look for BBB . We looked up and label

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    Now new questions about the ratings handed out by the Better Business Bureau Brian Ross has been investigating allegations that the bureau bumps -- grades.
    to prepare the big gala dinner or despite his impeccable reputation. A Better Business Bureau has slammed parts of parks expensive food empire with grades as low as an F which -- says because he won't pay them -- become on -- based united get him become a member. You're sure to get and -- if you don't say it's very -- to get NA. In our investigation with -- ABC stations across the country I think -- thanks. -- we've heard similar. Complaints from businesses big and small. The better business -- eight F rating system I think you don't things -- We were there as the manager of the Los Angeles and
    or confidence back to nineteen well. Now it's 98 -- of the Better Business Bureau close to -- reputation as a consumer -- And it's president denies it runs a paid a place people saying hundreds of
  2. Better Business Bureau Probe

    Sat, 13 Nov 2010

    address angry Better Business Bureau official trying to the BBB . These guys work. There are Better Business Bureau offices and 122 of course the BBB is not. Operating Who say the better business bureau of ratings system

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    with well for tens of millions of people every year it's the Better Business Bureau you know the name. What you've never heard until tonight is that the organization itself is under fire.
    Do companies -- the better business -- coveted. Chief investigative correspondent Brian Ross has uncovered troubling accusations. The Better Business Bureau was used to giving out -- but tonight it gets some bad grades that sounds.
    on Good Morning America. -- brand and reputation are impeccable. -- the Better Business Bureau has slammed parts of -- food empire with grades as low as an F. Which parks says is because he won't pay
  3. Investigating the Better Business Bureau

    Fri, 19 Nov 2010

    address and angry Better Business Bureau official trying to sued the BBB . These guys work. There are Better Business Bureau offices and 122 practice course the BBB is not. Operating people who say the Better Business Bureau system. Has

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    An -- plus grade for accredited members with the Better Business Bureau is considered the gold standard for businesses. But now the organization is under fire accused of selling memberships and ratings for days with little or no review of the businesses. Critics say the -- system is broken. Point two -- ratings were bogus businesses with fake names and nonexistent addresses and non members complaints being saddled with -- During our investigation with the ABC news stations across the country. We found some companies calling for the Better Business Bureau itself. To be investigated as a scam.
    on Good Morning America. -- brand and reputation are impeccable. -- the Better Business Bureau has slammed parts of -- food empire with grades as low as an F. Which -- says is because he won't pay
    The Better Business Bureau has been -- with other well known companies who have not paid to become members and F. For the five star Ritz
  4. Does Better Business Bureau Sell Its Grades?

    Fri, 12 Nov 2010

    she was told by a Better Business Bureau salesperson. She in 98 year. The Better Business Bureau denies it's running accreditation and the BBB ratings peace. Is generating money and. Better business bureau of Better Business

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    known consumer watchdogs is under fire millions of people turn to the Better Business Bureau full reviews and ratings on everything from auto mechanics to insurance companies. And consumers expect impartial ratings but tonight's business owners say
    County law office got an -- minus. This after pranksters -- the Better Business Bureau a 425. Dollar fee. But celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck got an F because he says he refused to pay that you have to join an organization. To get a good grade I think it's wrong. And ABC news Tony Tony investigation found complaints about the -- system across the country. From business owners big and small I think -- things camp. We were there as the manager of the Los Angeles antique store says she was told by a Better Business Bureau salesperson. She has the -- 395. Dollar membership. To raise -- grade from a C to a -- If I don't hate for this my -- will remain missing. She gave her credit card number eight and the next business day her seat became an -- plus. This rating system is really unworthy of consumer trust or confidence. Now in -- 98 year. The Better Business Bureau denies it's running a scam with its president saying hundreds of thousands of non members have received a grades.
    Better business bureau of Better Business Bureau says not just anyone can be accredited. Yet earlier this year online pranksters also registered the mideast terror group Hamas which received an -- minus rating the same minus grade here was 425. Dollars. How did Hamas become. The BBC accredited business. Well the plain and simple. We made a mistake. It was not the only mistake. Until we told them. The Better Business Bureau also had no idea it had given a skinhead white race's web site called storm front and eight plus. For sale for
  5. Holiday Scam Alert: 'Free Gift Card' Text Spreads

    Mon, 10 Dec 2012

    gift card to a place you may all the time like best buy or target. But don't buy into it it's a scam. The Better Business Bureau says it's one of the top five scams going around right now these things always ramp up around the holidays

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    The Better Business Bureau says it's one of the top five scams going around right now -- these things always ramp up around the holidays. The
  6. Top Job-Search Terms of 2012

    Thu, 6 Dec 2012

    opportunities to figure out which ones are really legitimate and and so we always say you want Amaechi check with the Better Business Bureau you wanna meet at the site. Actually looks. Professional legitimate call the number of teacher works. And do

    Better Business Bureau found at 1:36

    and and so we always say you want Amaechi check with the Better Business Bureau you wanna meet -- at the site. Actually looks. Professional legitimate call the number of teacher works. And do -- surged to
  7. Better Business Bureau Probe

    Sat, 13 Nov 2010

    Business owners accuse consumer watchdog of raising grades for members.

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