|
01/26/2012
Thursday, January 26, 2012 (SAN DIEGO, CA) - Better Business Bureau is warning businesses to beware of two new scams, both of which use the BBB name to lure victims into clicking a link or providing access to their private, personal information.
|
|
|
01/04/2012
BBB investigates thousands of scams a year, from the latest gimmicks to schemes as old as the hills. We’ve picked the top scam for 2011 in each of our nine categories, plus our scam of the year.
|
|
|
12/07/2011
Better Business Bureau is issuing an urgent SCAM alert cautioning businesses and consumers about an email that looks like it is from BBB, with the subject line “Complaint from your customers.”
|
|
|
|
11/23/2011
Better Business Bureau is warning businesses to beware of a new malicious e-mail that pretends to be from BBB about a complaint filed against the company. The e-mail first came to BBB’s attention on November 21, 2011.
|
|
|
10/27/2011
The San Diego Better Business Bureau is warning consumers to be cautious of phishing emails that appear to be from ticket resale website StubHub.
|
|
|
10/12/2011
BBB announced the release of the official BBB Search app, a convenient, mobile solution for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. The app was approved by the Apple Store and is available for download as of today.
|
|
|
|
09/21/2011
SAN DIEGO, CA - August 17, 2011 - The Better Business Bureau serving San Diego and Imperial Counties (BBB) is warning consumers to beware of websites and businesses claiming to provide assistance with immigration services. The BBB recently became aware of an increase in operations claiming to provide passport, citizenship and immigration services, in particular the website www.usaimmigrationsupport.com.
|
|
|
08/08/2011
BBB cautions consumers to watch out for a business that is deceptively charging fees to use BBB complaint resolution services.
|
|
|
07/14/2011
The Children’s Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative (CFBAI)announced a groundbreaking agreement that will change the landscape of what is advertised to kids by the nation’s largest food and beverage companies.
|
|
|
07/05/2011
June 28, 2011 (SAN DIEGO, CA) – Local gym Lava Sport and Fitness permanently shut down all of their locations earlier this month for reasons that are still unknown to their customers, reports the Better Business Bureau (BBB).
|
|
|
06/13/2011
The BBB advises consumers to weigh the cost of buyback plans for technology products against the benefits promised. The plans may not be worth the money.
|
|
|
04/19/2011
The Better Business Bureau has received complaints from consumers who tried a free Internet offer for smokeless cigarettes, but ended up being burned when they were unexpectedly charged for the trial.
|
|
|
|
04/13/2011
Rental real-estate business offers exclusive and guaranteed placement for a one-time application fee, but consumers claim rental listings are false or duplicated.
|
|
|
|
04/13/2011
First Lady Michelle Obama’s Initiative “Joining Forces” will be announced this week as a program focused on encouraging the nation to support military and their families. The Better Business Bureau’s Military Line, active in San Diego since 2008, is likely to be mentioned as part of the initiative.
|
|
|
|
03/15/2011
Did you catch Sheryl Bilbrey discussing tsunami and earthquake relief scams on Fox 5 Morning News yesterday? If not, we've got what you missed right here!
|
|