Tri State Better Business Bureau
June is Internet Safety Month
With Internet and mobile device usage increasing during the summer months, your BBB® wishes to pass along information about Internet Safety Month from the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) (of which BBB is a partner) and ConnectSafely have teamed up to remind digital citizens of all ages to take security measures when online.
How to Keep Safe in Large Scale Emergencies
With the recent devastating earthquakes in Japan and Ecuador, flooding in Texas, winter storms in Colorado, do you have a plan of action for an emergency? Just one storm, earthquake, fire or other emergency could disrupt power, food supplies, and even the cell phone services we rely on daily...
Tips for Door-to-Door Home Security Solicitations
Warm weather months typically mean an increase in the occurrence of door-to-door sales for many consumers. One common category for these type sales is home security services and systems. The Tri-State BBB® has received several calls, just this week, with questions on such companies who appear to be going door-to-door...
Psychic Mail Fraud Scheme Shut Down by Justice Department
Your BBB® has written about lottery scams before, but this scam throws in an added “psychic” element. According to the U.S. Justice Department’s (DOJ) initial complaint, individuals and entities were alleged to be running two related predatory multimillion-dollar mail fraud schemes...
Social Security Disability and Phishing
It seems that scammers leave no stone unturned, and they will even use the application process to see if you’ve filed for disability benefits under Social Security. Your BBB®, the Social Security Inspector General, and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) want to alert you to the latest phishing scheme whereby these people want to obtain your personal information...
Severe Weather Season May Attract Storm Chaser Contractors – Are They Reputable?
We’ve been hit with several severe storms and even some confirmed tornadoes recently. Homeowners and businesses alike may now be assessing damage to their property. BBB® would like to remind you to use caution if you are approached by a door-to-door contractor eager to repair your damage...
Digital Spring Cleaning
Spring is here, and it seems to bring out the urge to clean our living space from top to bottom! Your BBB® and the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) encourage consumers to include their computers and other web-connected devices in their spring cleaning regimen...
New Labels Help Consumers Pick Data Plans
On April 4, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) unveiled a new Consumer Broadband Label to help consumers when signing up for home and mobile data plans. Your BBB® would like to pass on this information to consumers.
The new labels resemble nutrition labels on food products, but instead of telling us about calories and carbs, they cover average speeds, data caps, and monthly fees, in plain
Tips on Hiring a Pest Control Company
There is no denying it, spring is officially here! The trees are budding, flowers are blooming and yes, sigh, the grass needs mowing. In my neck of the woods, it’s important to keep the grass at a reasonable height, because one never knows what might be lurking in tall grass...
National My Social Security Week
April 4 – 13, 2016 is the National my Social Security Week. Your BBB® would like to pass along information to consumers about what this week is all about. The purpose of the week is to” raise awareness about the benefits of opening a secure online my Social Security account.”