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02/26/2013
Tax Tuesday: Don’t Bet When Borrowing
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10/09/2012
The BBB is warning consumers about seven online payday loan schemes in Las Vegas that have spawned more than 370 complaints about unauthorized withdrawals from bank accounts.
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08/02/2012
The Consumer Fraud Task Force urges consumers to recognize the most common tactics used by crooks, such as asking victims to send back money using Western Union, MoneyGram or Green Dot MoneyPaks.
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06/18/2012
Consumers nationwide continue to be victimized by sophisticated loan scams that demand up-front fees for personal loans that are never delivered, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) warns.
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02/08/2012
Before you rush out and get your taxes done, The Better Business Bureau advises you to check your tax preparer’s BBB Business Review and be aware of pitfalls that trip up taxpayers every year.
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10/13/2011
Child identity theft is a growing crime that damages the pristine credit reports of children. Scammers use inactive Social Security numbers they find online – most of which are assigned to children under the age of 18 who have not started using them yet – and sell them to help people establish fake credit. Protecting a child’s innocent, clean record is something that every parent needs to do.
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08/25/2011
Better Business Bureau once again warns Texas residents against giving out personal information to unknown callers. Scammers have recently been using the name of local law firms to trick victims into giving out bank information, credit card numbers and other private information.
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04/19/2011
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) warns homeowners to steer clear of mailings asking them to join national “mass joinder” lawsuits to force their mortgage companies to cut their loan payments.
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01/26/2011
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) advises consumers to be wary of tax refund anticipation loans, often marketed as "rapid refunds" in the form of checks or "gift" debit cards.
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08/27/2010
BBB warns consumers to beware of phony debt collection callers impersonating Kentucky-based payday loan company, US Cash Advance. Janiece Charlez of Temple, Texas reported to BBB she received a phone call from the alleged company, stating her husband had been turned in for collections.
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08/02/2010
Ads on TV may promise to modify car loans and stave off a visit from the repo man, but some companies fail to carry through on their promises. The Better Business Bureau recommends that cash-strapped consumers save their money by trying to work out a deal with the lender directly before paying out hundreds in upfront fees to a loan modification company.
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07/30/2010
Better Business Bureau recommends that consumers try to work out a deal with the lender directly before paying out hundreds in upfront fees to a loan modification company.
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06/24/2010
The personal information of 3.3 million people who took out student loans was accessed by a burglar,
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06/01/2010
Grand Rapids MI - June 1, 2010 - According to complaints filed with the Better Business Bureau, victims across the country have lost a total estimated quarter million dollars to advance fee loan scams this spring. Advance fee loan scams target individuals and small business owners who are desperate to get a loan and often take the victim for thousands of dollars.
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03/02/2010
Better Business Bureau is warning families to beware of online payday lenders that claim they are not beholden to licensing laws, debt collection practices or caps on interest rates.
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