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11/03/2009

Make Money From Home with Google? Not so Fast, Warns BBB

The Better Business Bureau has received more than 1,500 complaints about several dozen Web sites that are trading on the Google name to scam people who want to learn about making money from home. Because the sites often use the Google name and prominently display its iconic logo, consumers often assume they are getting a job with Google when in fact they were getting taken in by yet another work-at-home scheme.

10/01/2009

Teeth Whitening Product Sold OnLine Wipes Smile Off Consumers' Faces

The Better Business Bureau is warning consumers to be extremely wary of pervasive online ads offering the promise of a whiter, brighter smile. The BBB has received a recent onslaught of complaints from consumers who thought they were signing up for a free trial of teeth whitening products but were repeatedly billed for products and services they didn’t want.

09/29/2009

Credit Repair Organizations and the Law

Credit Repair Organizations have attracted considerable attention as a "problem industry." If you know what to look for, you can discern the good from the bad.

09/08/2009

BBB Warning on Three Scams Targeting Job Hunters

As the unemployment rate rises, so does the threat of scams targeting job seekers. BBB warns job hunters to be cautious in their search for work because scammers are out to take advantage of them.

09/03/2009

Newest Accredited Businesses

The BBB welcomes the newest Accredited Businesses to our organization. Check them out here!

09/02/2009

Council of Better Business Bureaus Names Stephen A. Cox as President and CEO

The Board of Directors of the Council of Better Business Bureaus has named Stephen A. Cox as President and CEO.