Sunday, July 1, 2012
The Better Business Bureau wants you to celebrate responsibly this holiday season.
- PUBLIC SAFETY
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Sunday, July 1, 2012
The following is a press release by the Better Business Bureau. It’s that time of year when our nation celebrates Independence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July, commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. For many, that means picnics, baseball, pool parties and almost always, some type of fireworks.Whether you will be attending a fireworks show, or having a not so private fireworks display at your home, safety should be your number one concern. BBB, with information obtained from the National Council on Fireworks Safety, provides the following tips to ensure your July 4th remains free of any harm or hospital visits: And note these special safety tips, if using sparklers: --- Have a safe and …
Sunday, November 27, 2011
The Better Business Bureau offers tips on how to avoid giving online hackers and scammers a shopping bonanza this Christmas shopping season.
- BUSINESS
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Sunday, November 27, 2011
According to shopping experts, Cyber Monday has now become the most popular day to shop for the holidays — and why not? That way you get to avoid all the crowds. However, shopping online opens you up to scammers and hackers just waiting to take advantage of this latest trend. “The convenience and ease of shopping online has replaced the hassle of going to the store for many people—but online shopping has its own set of risks,” said Fred T. Elsberry Jr., president and CEO of the BBB serving Metro Atlanta, Athens and Northeast Georgia. “Taking steps to avoid the fraud online will result in a much happier holiday for everyone — except, of course, for scammers and hackers.” The BBB gives the following 10 tips and reccomendations to avoid …
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Scammers using tragedies like the Oslo bombing and death of Amy Winehouse to lure victims in.
- BUSINESS
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Tuesday, July 26, 2011
The Better Business Bureau is warning people that Facebook scammers are using tragedies like the recent terrorist attacks in Norway and the death of Amy Winehouse to scam users. Based on information obtained from Help Net Security and Sophos, BBB is releasing information aimed at preventing consumers from becoming victims of scams from those who would want to profit from recent tragedies. According to a press release from BBB, a bogus post has appeared on that claims to link to a video from an Oslo security camera showing the detonation of a car bomb near a Norwegian government building in which at least 10 people were killed. However, it doesn’t link to a security camera that captured such a video there is no knowledge that such a video …
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
As the summer travel season approaches, the problem of bed bugs is again highlighted nationwide.
- BUSINESS
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Wednesday, May 25, 2011
As the summer vacation season begins, bed bugs again become a concern. BBB serving Metro Atlanta, Athens and Northeast Georgia, Inc. recently released an advisory warning people not to let these pesky critters latch onto their beds or their wallets. According to the advisory, some self-proclaimed bed bug eradicators are professing to get rid of the bugs, but aren't doing so despite taking payment for the service. The Federal Trade Commission and Better Business Bureau are advising consumers on ways to tackle the infestation in order to avoid having to deal with this. So far this year, BBB officials say nationwide they have received more than 375 complaints against pest control service companies. In a recent October release, BBB recommended…
Stephanie
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