Tri State Better Business Bureau
Tips to Avoid a Hair-Raising Halloween Shopping Experience
Buying or renting a Halloween costume this season? You’re not alone.
According to the National Retail Federation, a 171 million Americans will spend close to $8.4 billion on candy, pumpkins, decorations and costumes. Most shoppers (67%) will spend their budget on costumes and candy...
Purchasing a Car? Read These Tips First.
A vehicle, new or used, can be one of the biggest purchases we make in our lifetimes so it is a good idea do a little homework and research before you make the purchase. Your BBB® has the following tips to keep in mind when you are purchasing a car...
2016 National Cyber Security Awareness Month
Did you know that more than one-third of U.S. consumers have experienced a computer virus, hacking incident or other cyber attack in the last year? This startling fact came from a September 2016 cyber risk research survey by HSB. To ensure that every American has the resources they need to stay safer and more secure online, the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) and the Department of Homeland
Is Your Heating System Ready for Winter?
September 22nd was the first day of fall, and we can already feel the nip in the air. It is a refreshing change after the dog days of summer, but all too often, fall doesn’t stick around long and we could be knee deep in snow before we know it...
Tips to Avoid Scams
Every day, your BBB® provides information to consumers on how to avoid being scammed. On blog posts like this one, we’ll often post tips to help you avoid a specific type of scam we’re hearing about. Recently, we learned that the Federal Trade Commission have combined their common tips and tricks into a list of the “10 Things You Can Do to Avoid Fraud...
ITT Closure: What Happened and Why Students May Be at Risk for Potential Scams
In the aftermath of ITT Technical Institute’s sudden closure Tuesday, more than 35,000 displaced students are left scrambling to find options and recourse. In uncertain times, it’s easy to make hurried or rash decisions—especially if the end result appears to be favorable...
New Rules for Payday Loans
After four years of studying high-cost short-term payday and auto-title loans, your BBB® has learned that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has released proposed rules intended to prevent borrowers from falling into a costly debt trap, leaving people worse off than if they hadn’t borrowed money at all...
Fake Loan Modifications Trick Homeowners into Paying Fees and Even Signing Over Property to a Criminal Operation
Your BBB® is receiving an increased number of calls from homeowners contacted by entities claiming to be mortgage servicers. People are calling and mailing homeowners, pretending to be their mortgage company, offering fake loan modifications and “trial payment plans” to lower mortgage payments.
Be Careful with Your “Likes” and “Shares”
Facebook has changed the way a lot of people view and interact with the world. Your BBB®, like millions of you, has a Facebook page. We like and share content from others as well as produce our own content, similar to this blog, to help educate consumers on common scams amongst other things. BBB wants to remind consumers to like and share with caution as scammers are taking advantage of this soc
Spring is Showering the Tri-State with Scam Calls!
As noted in previous articles, spring has most definitely arrived. The gardens are getting into full swing, and the land is green and lush. And soggy. Part of my lawn looks like a swamp. The rains are upon us, and I know we need them, but it is difficult, especially since I own a big white dog, Willoughby, the Great Pyrenees. White dogs and mud don’t work well together. There seems to be an