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04/09/2013
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.
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04/09/2013
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.
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03/15/2013
Company Posing as Detroit-based Real Estate Company to Purchase Timeshare Properties from Unsuspecting Sellers.
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02/28/2013
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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02/07/2013
When you are locked out of your car or your house, it’s unlikely you’re going to have the time or presence of mind to shop around for a locksmith. So, the first locksmith that you find usually gets the job. Fox 2 News has been working on a story with the BBB of Eastern Michigan about a Detroit-area business that operates as a call center for locksmiths all over the country. The company is Run Local Locksmith and they make sure they are the first company you find. Regardless of where you are in the country, they are the first return on Google when you search for a local locksmith.
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01/24/2013
Electric and Natural Gas Service Provider Gains BBB Accreditation & Becomes Silver Sponsor
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01/03/2013
Ford Motor Company recently celebrated its 100th year of national association with the BBB and its 85th year of local accreditation with the Better Business Bureau (BBB) Serving Detroit & Eastern Michigan. In addition, recently at the BBB National Assembly, the Council of Better Business Bureaus presented Ford with a 2012 BBB International Torch Award.
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12/03/2012
Phishing scams look like legitimate email, and they are getting more sophisticated every day. What these con artists are really after is your banking and financial information. And they won’t mind destroying your computer to get it.
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11/19/2012
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Serving Detroit & Eastern Michigan today announced that the BBB and Western Union have launched BBB Scam Stopper, an education campaign to help consumers in the United States and Canada avoid common scams that con artists use to commit consumer fraud.
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10/26/2012
The BBB name and logo are being fraudulently used by criminals in an on-going phishing scam. The emails look very much like notice of a complaint from BBB, but contain links to malware that can infect your computer, steal passwords, etc.
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10/22/2012
With the Detroit Tigers in the World Series, the Better Business Bureau of Detroit & Eastern Michigan is warning sports fans to be alert for scammers selling bogus tickets or hotel reservations.
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10/15/2012
BBB of Eastern Michigan Receives Funding to Teach Financial Literacy and Investment Scam Prevention.
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10/02/2012
Southfield, MI – October 2, 2012 – Cintas, the leader in secure document management services, has been accepted as a BBB Accredited Business with the Better Business Bureau (BBB) Serving Eastern Michigan & the Upper Peninsula. Accreditation with the BBB means that Cintas meets BBB’s strict standards including sound advertising, selling and customer service practices that enhance customer trust and confidence in business. In addition, Cintas is supporting the BBB’s mission to create a community of trustworthy businesses in Eastern Michigan by becoming a bronze level sponsor.
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09/26/2012
Southfield, MI – September 26, 2012 – The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Serving Eastern Michigan & the Upper Peninsula announced today that ACO Hardware has graciously offered a 15% off discount on any purchase (excluding sale items) to military members and veterans through the BBB Online Military Discount Directory. This offer will be honored in all 66 stores in Michigan.
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06/27/2012
hiredMYway.com Joins the Better Business Bureau
Detroit-based technology startup, hiredMYway.com, becomes a BBB bronze-level sponsor.
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