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02/20/2012
Refund Anticipation Loans (RALs) are not an actual refund from the IRS but a short-term loan from the company.
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02/17/2012
A new email phishing scam targeting accountants and other business people is using a BBB.org email address and the American Institute of CPAs logo and name.
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02/16/2012
By educating themselves about the funeral process, taking time to ask questions and comparing costs, families can avoid overspending and are more likely to get the kind of service they want.
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02/16/2012
Connecticut Better Business Bureau reminds taxpayers that the IRS does not initiate contact by email or any social media tools to request personal or financial information from taxpayers.
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02/13/2012
Cell phone users are receiving SMS (Short Message Service) texts offering services, and being billed when they try to opt out.
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02/08/2012
A bad income tax preparer could cause a lot of headaches and result in fines and extra fees to get a poorly-done job corrected. Connecticut BBB encourages consumers to be careful when selecting one.
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02/06/2012
Professional writers can stack websites with positive comments about a particular company’s products or services – or negative feedback about their competitors.
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02/02/2012
Connecticut Better Business Bureau warns consumers that scammers are making phony phone calls claiming to represent the National Do Not Call Registry.
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01/30/2012
Medical identity thieves pose as employees of insurance companies, doctors’ offices, hospitals and pharmacies to obtain your personal information.
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01/27/2012
The Connecticut Better Business Bureau Board of Directors voted to accept 66 businesses for accreditation in December, 2011
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01/26/2012
Last year BBB received more than 6,600 complaints against gyms, ranging from billing and collection issues to overall contract issues.
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01/26/2012
Legal and forensic teams continue to fight against a sophisticated phishing operation that continues to hit businesses and consumers across the nation.
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01/25/2012
With the Super Bowl just around the corner, Connecticut Better Business Bureau is warning consumers to be on the alert for knock-off team jerseys, counterfeit memorabilia and phony game tickets.
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01/23/2012
Complaints to Connecticut Better Business Bureau about health and diet products lead the organization’s annual Top 10 list. Internet shopping complaints hold the second position, as it did in 2010.
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01/19/2012
Connecticut Better Business Bureau advises parents to do the necessary research to find a safe, reliable and appropriate child care facility.
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