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12/07/2011

Don't Bite on BBB Phishing Emails

Better Business Bureau is issuing an urgent SCAM alert cautioning businesses and consumers about an email that looks like it is from BBB, with the subject line “Complaint from your customers.” This e-mail is fraudulent; ignore its contents and delete it immediately. If you have already clicked on a link in the e-mail, run a full virus scan of your computer.

08/03/2011

Grandparent Scam just got scarier

The BBB is issuing a RED ALERT regarding a new twist on the Grandparent Scam that involves the caller already knowing detailed information regarding family members. In addition, the calls are not targeted strictly at seniors and the money requested is to be wired to Mexico.

08/02/2011

Don’t let high gasoline prices leave you fuming

Gasoline prices have risen well above $4.00 a gallon in most every state across the country. The average U.S. family with two drivers is now paying nearly $1,000 more annually for gas than they were just two years ago according to a recent study by research gurus, Sperling's BestPlaces. Although there are practical steps you can take to increase gas mileage, the Better Business Bureau warns consumers to be wary of gas-saving claims that empty your wallet, instead of saving you fuel.

07/15/2011

BBB spearheads a healthier future for kids

The BBB recently announced that the face of kid-focused food will soon be changing. The Children’s Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative (CFBAI), a program of the Council of Better Business Bureaus, has developed a groundbreaking agreement that will change what is advertised to kids by the nation’s largest food and beverage companies.

05/05/2011

BBB announces winners of Southern Central Valley 2011 Ethics Awards for Marketplace Excellence

BBB serving Central California is pleased to announce that Bakersfield companies With Love Photography and Oasis Air Conditioning, Inc. along with the McDonalds serving Bishop, Lone Pine and Mammoth have been selected as the winners of the 2011 Ethics Awards for Marketplace Excellence for the Southern Central Valley.

04/29/2011

BBB announces winners of Northern Central Valley 2011 Ethics Awards for Marketplace Excellence

BBB serving Central California recently awarded the 2011 Ethics Awards for Marketplace Excellence to Fresno companies Fresno Lexus and Felix Haro Construction along with Los Banos-based A & A All Pro Auto Repair.

04/13/2011

BBB Warns Of Scams Spawned By Epsilon Data Breach

Just days after millions of email addresses were stolen from Epsilon, a major email serving firm, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) is seeing one of the first phishing scams derived from the breach.

04/13/2011

Office of Administrative Law Approves CSLB Fee Increase

Contractors State License Board (CSLB) application, licensing and registration fees transition to a new schedule on July 1, 2011, following action taken by the state Office of Administrative Law (OAL) in 2010.

04/12/2011

THE MCGRAW-HILL COMPANIES AND BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU'S MILITARY LINE

ANNOUNCEMENT COMES AS FIRST LADY OBAMA AND DR. BIDEN LAUNCH "JOINING FORCES" INITIATIVE.

04/11/2011

BBB Warns Against Online Ads for E-Cigarettes

“Fighting deceptive free trial offers online continues to be a game of whack-a-mole,” said Blair Looney CEO of Better Business Bureau of Central California “Just as soon as one company is put out of business it’s replaced by another with the same model of ripping consumers off under the guise of a no-risk free trial offer.”

04/11/2011

Sun, Fun and Scams

The old adage is that a picture is worth 1000 words, and surely a word like summertime elicits even more than that.

04/05/2011

BBB tips for dealing with the Epsilon security breach

The world's largest permission-based email marketing service, Epsilon, reported a breach in its security last week. So far, the biggest problem is that users have had their email addresses.....

03/25/2011

BBB Director named to board of the Association for Conflict Resolution

The BBB serving Central California today announced that Liz Garvin, director of Mediation Services, has been named to the Board of Directors for the Association for Conflict Resolution (ACR), Central California Chapter.

03/23/2011

BBB encourages safety first when cleaning up after winter storms

“All clean-up and repair projects should begin with a careful assessment of what you can and cannot do yourself,” said Blair Looney, CEO of the BBB. “Downed power lines, piles of wet slippery leaves and loose gutters or tiles are just a few of the hazards facing both businesses and home-dwellers.”

03/18/2011

Marketing Green for Earth Day? What FTC’s Green Guides Mean for Your Business


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