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Play it Safe on the Internet 11/19/2003
'Tis the Season for Financial Crimes against Seniors 11/30/2005
'Tis the Season to be Giving 11/9/2006
'Vishing' is the New 'Phishing' 9/29/2006
5 New Year Resolutions for Consumers 12/31/2003
Advice for Dealing with Home Insurance Adjusters after Disaster Strikes 9/24/2007
Age-Old Scam Acquires New Life 6/23/2003
Are you Inundated with Pre-screened Credit Offers? 8/11/2006
Are You Sure Your Mattress is New? 5/7/2001
Bankruptcy Scam Operators Can Lock You Out of Your Home 1/24/2003
BBB Advises Caution When Dealing With Talent/Modeling Agencies 3/25/2003
BBB Announces Burger King Corp. Joins Children’s Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative 9/12/2007
BBB Tips for Happy Holiday Returns, Refunds and Exchanges 12/1/2006
BBB Tips on Joining a Fitness Facility 12/1/2006
BBB WARNS CONSUMERS ABOUT FAKE CHECK SCHEMES 6/12/2006
BBB Warns Consumers of Fraudulent Anthrax Pitches 11/1/2001
BBBTipsTM on Credit Cards 12/14/2006
BBBTipsTM on How to Develop a Working Budget 9/14/2006
BBBTipsTM on How to Repay Your Debt 10/30/2006
BBBTips™ Provide Small Business Owners with Budget Basics 1/10/2006
Be a Smarter Consumer 1/15/2004
Beauty Pageants: The Cost of Fame 3/12/2004
Better Business Bureau and ClearPoint Financial Solutions, Inc. To Unveil New Resources for Consumers 3/28/2007
BEWARE OF BOGUS POSTAL JOB LISTINGS 6/12/2006
Beware of Employment Scams 7/24/2002
Beware of Fraudulent International Phone Calls 4/7/2004
Beware of Phony Social Security Scams 12/15/2004
Beware of Predatory Practices in Home Mortgage Lending 4/12/2002
Biking, Walking and Racing for a Cause: Ask Questions before Participating 7/20/2004
Buying a Foreclosed Home? Know the Facts 5/9/2007
Can This E-mail be a Phony? 8/1/2003
Carpet Cleaning Services - How to Get Your Money's Worth 5/5/2002
Cellular Service Plans 2/4/2002
Changing Wireless Carriers? You Can Now Keep the Same Number 12/12/2003
Check Out Summer Camps in Person 3/21/2007
Choosing an Assisted Living Facility 6/2/1999
Common Misperception about FDIC Insurance 7/10/2006
Consumers Encouraged to Avoid Debt "Hangovers" 12/14/2006
Consumers Have New Protection Against Identity Theft 12/12/2003
Consumers Warned to Protect Against Commodities Fraud 5/13/2004
Coping With Disasters 8/1/2003
Counterfeit Coupons Offer No Savings 1/15/2003
Counterfeit Postal Money Orders Can Scam Consumers and Businesses 5/11/2005
Counterfeit Software Offers Flooding E-mail Inboxes 7/20/2004
Customer Satisfaction is a Two-way Street 12/4/2002
Daylight Savings Arrives Early This Year…Is Your Computer Ready? 3/1/2007
Detecting Identity Theft: The Quicker, The Better 2/8/2005
Disaster Preparedness 11/18/2001
Does an ID Card Make You a Travel Agent? 9/29/2006
Don't Fall Victim to Tax Reduction Schemes! 1/30/2007
Don't Get "Scalped" by Online Ticket Brokers 9/6/2006
Don't Get Burned by Furnace Fraud 10/22/2002
Don't Get Hit by the Seminar Pitch! 6/28/2002
Don't Get Short Changed: Be Aware of Vending Machine Scams 8/8/2002
Don't Get Taken to the Bank - Protect Your ATM and Debit Cards 6/1/2004
Don't Lose Your Cash to Enticing Investment Offers 3/29/2003
Don't Toss Out Your Privacy Rights! 5/23/2001
Don’t Forget to File for Rebates 1/26/2007
DON’T LET YOUR FINANCIAL SITUATION DETERIORATE 6/12/2006
Faith-Based Investment Scams on the Rise 10/21/2001
Fall Inspections Make for Warmer Winters 10/5/2004
Financial Aid for College 9/6/2001
Finding a Reputable Tax Preparer 1/30/2007
Finding a Tutor 8/1/2007
Fraudulent Health Insurance a Growing Problem 11/11/2003
Free Credit Reports Available to Some Consumers 12/15/2004
Free or Low-Cost Prescription Drug Offers Are Not So Free 1/14/2005
Free Trial Offers: Are They Good Deals? 10/30/2003
General Tips on Deducting Charitable Contributions 1/1/1900
Getting the Best Hotel Rate 5/17/2005
Gifting Clubs are Pyramid Schemes! 8/9/2004
Good Planning Can Foil Funeral Scams 10/12/2005
Graduates Cautioned to Avoid Online Job Scams 5/11/2005
Have you been victimized by Identity Theft? 10/5/2004
Hold the Phone! Do Not Call! 7/23/2003
Home Buyers: Protect Yourself from Predatory Lenders 5/8/2007
Home Contractors: Tip-offs to Potential Rip-offs 5/11/2005
Home Insulation: Reducing the Cost of Home Heating 9/2/2003
How to Choose a Credit Counseling Agency 8/7/2001
How to keep your kids safe in the age of MySpace 6/11/2007
How To Reduce the Amount of Spam You Receive 7/26/2002
Hurricane Protection 5/5/2005
Identifying Fake Foreign Lottery Scams 5/2/2007
Improving Your Credit Profile: What You Can and Cannot Do 9/19/2002
In-Ground Swimming Pools Can Be a Major Investment 4/26/2003
International Matchmaking: As Successful As Advertised? 3/2/2005
Invest in a Home Inspection 4/7/2004
Investment Scams Targeting Seniors on the Rise 9/6/2003
Investor Alert! Beware of Companies Offering Quick Riches Selling Precious Metals and Other Commodities 3/2/2002
Investors Warned Not to Risk Homes to Buy Securities 6/17/2004
Is A New Computer on Your Holiday Wish List? 11/4/2005
Is a Sale Price Your Best Deal? 11/11/2003
Is Purchasing Prescription Medication Over the Internet Safe? 3/5/2003
Is This Survey for Real? 12/4/2002
Is your Living Trust Salesperson Trust-worthy? 7/11/2006
Is Your Teen Ready for a Credit Card? 7/10/2007
Is Your Teen's Identity Protected? 4/5/2005
Job Applicants Beware of "Reshipping" and "Forwarding" Scams 9/30/2004
Know the Facts about "Green Card" Lottery 11/10/2003
Know the Facts about Auto Service Contracts 10/30/2003
Know the Facts about Reverse Mortgages 5/9/2007
Know the Facts About Used Car Fraud Before You Buy 3/1/2001
Know What's Involved Before Cosigning A Loan 2/8/2004
Land for Sale! 9/11/2002
Latest Telemarketing Pitches That Don't Ring True 1/9/2002
Living Trusts - How to Avoid the Scams 10/9/2000
Medical Billing Opportunities 5/3/2004
Medicare Discount Drug Program Attract Con Artists 5/13/2004
Minors Selling Door-to-Door 11/11/1999
Mold Remediation or Repair 11/19/2003
More Vacation Get-Aways Now Require a Passport 3/21/2007
National Consumer Protection Week - "Information Security" Do Not Be a Victim of International Modem Dialing 2/2/2003
National Consumer Protection Week - "Information Security" How to Stay Safe When Using High-Speed Internet Access 2/2/2003
National Consumer Protection Week - Don't Pay an Up Front Fee for a Loan! 2/3/2004
National Consumer Protection Week - Keeping A Clean Credit Report 2/2/2004
National Consumer Protection Week - Test Your Financial Literacy 1/27/2004
Natural Gas Choices: Which is Right for You? 11/2/2001
Need Help Looking for a Job? 12/15/2001
New Law Changes Rules for Car Donation in 2005 12/15/2004
New Year's Resolution: Avoid These Scams 1/12/2003
Nursing Home Care 9/6/2001
October is Protect Older Americans from Fraud Month 10/6/2004
Online Credit Cards - Look Before you Click! 10/20/2001
Online Shopping Safety Tips 11/22/2004
Outlet Malls: Are They a Bargain? 2/22/2002
Payday Loans May Be Costly 4/10/2000
Phone Scammers are Notorious Impersonators 8/9/2004
Picking a Computer for Your College-Bound Student 8/1/2007
Planning a Cost-Effective Move 5/6/2005
Planning Your Wedding 9/6/2001
Predictive Dialing: What's Behind the Hang-Ups? 2/13/2002
Prepaid Cell Phone Services 5/13/2004
Preparing to Sell Your Home 3/4/2004
Prevent Identity Theft: Find Out Exactly How Safe You Are! 2/8/2005
Prevent Identity Theft: Protect Your Paper Files! 2/8/2005
Procter & Gamble Co. Works With CARU On Online Sweepstakes Advertising 1/9/2004
Products and Services Offered to Protect Your Identity 7/1/2003
Protect Your Holiday Purchases 12/12/2003
Protecting Your Child's Privacy on the Internet 9/4/2001
Purchasing a Car Online 1/6/2002
Purchasing Your Dream Vacation Home 5/3/2004
Relocating Across State Lines? Know Your Rights and Responsibilities 4/7/2004
Reselling Your Timeshare 3/7/2002
Responsibilities of Being an Executor 10/7/2002
Rising Gas Prices Encourage Gas-Saving Scammers 6/17/2004
Safe & Sound: Securing Your Home 4/18/2003
Scam Artists Create Phony Regulators to Bamboozle 12/5/2005
Scam Artists Even Target the Bereaved 7/11/2006
Scholarship Services - Are they all Scams? 5/19/2003
Scholarships 11/11/2001
Searching for Love Online 5/28/2003
Selecting a Financial Planner 5/3/2004
Selecting Quality Child Care 8/4/1999
Shop, Dine AND Get Paid? 6/22/2003
Shopping Tips for the Holiday Buying Rush 10/10/1999
Shopping Tips for the Holiday Buying Rush 11/19/2003
Shopping Wisely During the Holiday Season 12/4/2001
Sidewalk Salesmen and Parking Lot Peddlers 8/9/2004
So-called Diet Aids Will Thin Your Wallet, Not Your Body 12/1/2006
Spotting "Forex" Fraud 9/4/2003
Spotting Rogue Movers Before They Have Your Goods 5/2/2007
Spring-Cleaning? Know What to Keep, What to Discard…and When 3/12/2004
Storm Clean-up Schemes Cause Additional Heartache 8/11/2006
Summer Camp Programs 5/3/2004
Teens and Fad Diets 10/27/2000
The BBB Reaches Out to Military Families 10/12/2005
The Check in the Mail Could Be a Scam 9/30/2004
The Hail Season is Here 6/15/2005
The Holiday Season is Not a Time to Ignore Unpaid Bills 11/10/2006
The Impact of Domestic Violence on the Workplace 11/11/2003
The Power of an Urban Myth E-mail 1/14/2005
The Pros and Cons of Prepaid Cards 11/9/2006
The Search for College Funding Requires Homework 3/21/2007
Tips for Choosing a Cell Phone Service 9/6/2006
Tips for Holiday Toy Safety 11/9/2006
Tips for Lowering Your Long Distance Telephone Bill 10/5/2001
Tips for Selling Through Consignment 5/2/2007
Tips on Renting a Self-Storage Unit 9/6/2006
Tips on Volunteering 1/5/2002
To Rent or Buy - Which is Right for You 4/18/2003
Top 10 Tips for Smart Undergraduate Money Management 10/24/2006
Top Consumer Myths! 1/10/2005
Travel Insurance – Is it Necessary? 6/17/2004
Truth about Cell Phones and the Do Not Call Registry 8/11/2006
UMG Recordings, Inc. to Pay $400,000, Bonzi Software, Inc. To Pay $75,000 to Settle COPPA Civil Penalty Charges 2/23/2004
Understanding the Cooling Off Rule 11/19/2003
Use Caution with "Gold" and "Platinum" Card Offers 11/4/2002
Using an Adoption Agency 9/6/2001
Vanity Pitches – Don’t Believe the Hype! 3/12/2004
Want a "Free" Credit Report? 7/20/2004
Warning Signs of Foreign Currency Trading Fraud 9/30/2004
What are Fair Debt Collection Practices? 2/13/2006
What to Consider When Looking at "Discount Medical Plans" 5/18/2002
What to do with Fido? 7/7/2005
What to Watch Out for when Purchasing Disposable Credit and Gift Cards 12/4/2002
When Investing Protect Your Money: Check out Brokers and Advisers 8/7/2003
Who's Swiping Your Credit Card 12/1/2001
Winterizing Your Car 12/10/2004
You Can Choose Direct Deposit for Federal Benefit Payments 12/5/2005
You Need to Hold an Estate Sale... Where to Begin? 9/28/2006
You're the Lucky Winner! 8/24/2003
Young Sales Crews Not Always "Charitable" 5/11/2005
Your Rights as a Financial Planning Client 5/17/2005
Zero-Percent Financing Deals Not Always the Best Deal 5/1/2003
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