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11/28/2012

BBB Warns Businesses of Local Vanity Award Scam

The BBB warns businesses about a "Best of" vanity award that is targeting companies in Wisconsin.

11/01/2012

Missouri Man Loses $41,000 In Sweepstakes Scam; BBB Warns Against Paying 'Prize Fees'

The BBB is warning consumers about sweepstakes notifications, 'prize fees,' after Missouri man loses $41,000 to scammers.

08/02/2012

Fraud Task Force Warns Consumers Of Scams Using Western Union, MoneyGram, Green Dot MoneyPaks

The Consumer Fraud Task Force urges consumers to recognize the most common tactics used by crooks, such as asking victims to send back money using Western Union, MoneyGram or Green Dot MoneyPaks.

04/20/2012

Research “Green” Claims Before Spending All Your Green

Nowadays, it is hard for consumers to go shopping without being bombarded with products advertised as “environmentally safe,” “degradable” and “ozone friendly,” but how does a consumer have confidence in a product or service advertising itself as “green?”

04/03/2012

How to boost your credit score

The Wisconsin Better Business Bureau (BBB) offers these tips to consumers for boosting their all-important credit score.

02/28/2011

Promote Your Company’s Greener Side

If your business is looking to get a reputational boost from your dedication to the environment, the Better Business Bureau recommends sticking to the FTC Guidelines for Environmental Marketing Claims to avoid exaggerating your company’s impact.

11/11/2009

BBB Issues Warning On Web Companies Linked To Adept Results

About a dozen Internet companies linked to Adept Results, a company with offices in Pennsylvania and Missouri, are generating complaints from consumers about unwanted products and services.

10/01/2007

FTC - Sorting Out "Green" Advertising Claims

Grocery shelves, hardware stores, card shops, and other retail operations are filled with products and packages announcing environmental features that may influence your purchasing decisions. But when it comes to products and packaging, what do claims like "environmentally safe," "recyclable," "degradable" or "ozone friendly" really mean? The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) want you to know. The FTC, in cooperation with the EPA, has developed guidelines for adv


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