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05/07/2013

Consumer Watchdog: Buyer Beware of Concert, Sports Ticket Scams

After meeting the Crooked Vultures ticket seller in a Best Buy parking lot, Cain Bautista he e-mailed the seller to report that he'd copied down his license plate number — which he said he would give to police if he didn't get his money back. The seller refunded his money.

05/06/2013

A St. Clair County Man Says He Was Shell-shocked By Shipping Charges

East China, MI - John and Ginny DeRue love to fish in Lake St. Clair. And most of what they catch they cook up on their new NuWave Cooktop. They love the product, but they don’t love what they were ultimately charged for it.

05/04/2013

Mark Mayes: Just Say 'NO' to Free Emergency Alarm Devices

If anyone calls you offering a free emergency response device, don’t accept it. Hang up instead. That’s the advice of the Better Business Bureau of Eastern Michigan, which — like me — has been receiving calls about an aggressive local campaign to push the alarm devices off on unsuspecting individuals who have the misfortune of answering their telephones at the wrong times. And, like so many ripoff artists, the deceiving telemarketers are targeting seniors.

05/03/2013

Make Sure Mom’s Flowers Arrive on Time and Looking Beautiful

Mother’s Day is one of the biggest holidays for gifts, cards, flowers, candy and phone calls. If you’re showing your love with flowers this year, make sure they are on-time and just right.

05/03/2013

Make Sure Mom’s Flowers Arrive on Time and Looking Beautiful

Mother’s Day is one of the biggest holidays for gifts, cards, flowers, candy and phone calls. If you’re showing your love with flowers this year, make sure they are on-time and just right.

04/30/2013

Accreditation of Waterford Township Travel Agency Questioned.

By JOHN TURK john.turk@oakpress.com; Twitter: @jrturk Click to enlarge Many local watchdogs have questioned the accreditation of a Waterford Township travel agency in the wake of an investigation that was launched more than a month ago.

04/22/2013

If You Missed the BBB's Secure Your ID Day Community Shred Event...

If you missed the BBB's Secure Your ID Day Community Shred and Electronics Recycling event this past Saturday, we have a list of additional community events for you.

04/22/2013

Business Beat with Chris Holman

Chris speaks with Melanie Duquesnel, President & CEO, Better Business Bureau of Eastern Michigan, Southfield, MI, about shred day and Money Smart Week. Melanie talks about how they hope to educate the communities around the state.

04/20/2013

Money Smart Week - Detroit - 2013 Fox 2 News

Money Smart Week - Detroit - 2013 Fox 2 News

04/20/2013

Money Smart Week - Detroit - 2013 Fox 2 News

Money Smart Week - Detroit - 2013 Fox 2 News

04/09/2013

Better Business Bureau Kicks Off Money Smart Week with ‘Secure Your ID’ Day

In support of Money Smart Week, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) Serving Eastern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula is hosting events throughout the week aimed at arming consumers with information and services to fend of identity theft and other fraudulent activities. The BBB will host both in-person events and an online webinar in order to reach a wide array of consumers.

04/09/2013

Secure Your ID Day: Shred Paperwork You No Longer Need

Over half of identity theft victims can trace the theft to something that was stolen from their possession. So here’s the first rule: If you don’t need it, shred it – responsibly. Better Business Bureau is urging businesses and consumers alike to take advantage of BBB’s Secure Your ID Day featuring free, on-site shredding and free electronics disposal on April 20, 2013.

04/05/2013

Take Me Out to the Ballgame…and Don’t Get Taken

Buying on the secondary market can be useful for non-season ticket holders, occasional fans, or those making a last-minute decision to head to the ball park. But how do you know if the tickets are real?

03/14/2013

Ruth to the Rescue: Time Share Scam

Ruth to the Rescue has uncovered a scam involving a company claiming to help you sell your time share vacation property.

02/28/2013

BBB Spam Warning - ALERT!

The BBB name is being used in an email phishing attack to area businesses purporting that the business has an urgent BBB complaint.


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