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11/25/2009

Don’t Get Ripped Off When Buying Electronics Online:Better Business Bureau says know the red flags of a scam site

This holiday season, everyone will be on the hunt for the best deals. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) warns online shoppers that some deals online for electronics are too good to be true. The BBB is advising holiday shoppers to keep an eye out for five red flags of unscrupulous consumer electronics stores.

11/24/2009

BBB Alert: Blue Hippo.com

BlueHippo.com, is a company that claims to help purchase a new computer and various electronics by financing products for customers regardless of their credit history. The company requires their customers to make upfront payments in order to have the products purchased shipped directly to the customer’s home. Bluehippo.com, however, has failed to deliver computers and electronics ordered.

11/23/2009

Safe Online Holiday Shopping Tips From Better Business Bureau

While Thanksgiving weekend or "Black Friday" marks the traditional start of the holiday shopping season, it is Cyber Monday—the Monday following Thanksgiving—that marks the unofficial opening for online holiday shopping. This year as more shoppers than ever before hunt for great deals, many people are using the Internet to decide where, when and how to get the best deals for their money. The Better Business Bureau serving Chicago and Northern Illinois advises savvy shoppers looking for good deals both in stores and online not only do their research on www.bbb.org, but consider the following advice.

11/19/2009

Better Business Bureau Advice on Using Layaway for Holiday Purchases

As more families struggle in the tough economy, retailers are trying to make paying for holiday gifts more flexible by offering layaway options. With layaway experiencing a comeback, your Better Business Bureau offers the following guidance on how to use this old fashioned payment plan in lieu of credit cards.

11/03/2009

Top Ethical Businesses Honored by BBB as Torch Award Winners

The Better Business Bureau serving Chicago & Northern Illinois (BBB) announces the 2009 winners of the thirteenth annual Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics, which spotlights companies that exemplify ethical business practices. Winners are: The Inland Real Estate Group, Packer Engineering, Inc, Tasty Catering, Assurance Agency, Ltd, and Integrated Project Management Co. Inc. Honorable Mentions will be awarded to: Shell Vacations, LLC, Champion Windows, and Cray, Kaiser LTD.

10/28/2009

The Chicago BBB list of reported check scams and advance fee lenders

A rolling list of reported and/or active check scams and advance fee loan scams.

10/27/2009

Tips Help First-Time Home Buyers Racing the Clock for Tax Credit

The BBB offers consumers advice on how to benefit from the First-Time Home Buyers Tax Credit.

10/22/2009

Breast Cancer Donation: Check It Out Before Going Pink

The BBB provides tips for consumers to make sure that the Breast Cancer Charities that they are donating to are trust worthy and that a significant amount of their profit goes toward their cause.

10/15/2009

Teeth Whitening Products Sold Online Wipe Smile off Consumers’ Faces

The BBB warns about online ads that promise consumers a free trial of teeth whitening products but bill for products and services that they do not want.They also provide tips on how consumers can protect themselves from these kind of scams.

10/08/2009

As Halloween Trick Or Treat Approaches Don’t Let Scareware Trick Your Computer

The BBB warns consumers about Scareware attacks that hackers use in order to steal personal information and spread viruses. The BBB also lists some tips to protect consumers from becoming victims of this scam.

10/02/2009

Defend Your Business Against the H1N1 Virus This Winter

The BBB offers advice on how to prepare for the flu season and for H1N1. Also, CDC offers a number of tips in order to prevent spreading the flu and H1N1.

09/25/2009

BBB Alerts Consumers about Advance Fee Loans

The BBB warns consumers about advance fee lenders. The advance fee loans lead consumers to believe that they will be approved for a loan despite their credit history.

09/16/2009

BBB Small Business Advice on Fighting “Friendly” Fraud

The BBB warns small businesses about the dangers of friendly fraud.

09/08/2009

BBB Warns Consumers of Robocalls Promising to Lower Their Credit Card Interest Rate

The BBB alerts consumers about phony robocalls. The Federal Trade Commission has prohibited the use of robocalls.

09/04/2009

Identity Theft Prevention – Free Shredding Event

The Better Business Bureau along with West Suburban Bank will be hosting "Shred It & Forget It" Shredder Day in order to protect people for identity theft. Consumers can come and shred their financial/confidential documents for free.