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Find out what's going on in your town. en-us CANTON -- The Better Business Bureau is warning about a scam involving bogus checks bearing the United Parcel Service account number of the Timken Co. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6738104/timken-account-number-used-in-check-scam Fri, 02 Oct 2009 04:57:08 -0700 The Better Business Bureau is warning consumers that some multi-level marketing companies may be pyramid schemes. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6722126/bbb-beware-of-pyramid-schemes Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:52:08 -0700 The Better Business Bureau is warning Carolina Panther fans to be on the lookout for fraudulent sellers when shopping for hard-to-get tickets. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6710845/beware-of-phony-ticket-sellers Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:32:08 -0700 With the U.S. Census process beginning, the Better Business Bureau advises people to be cooperative but cautious so as not to become a victim of fraud or identity theft. How can you tell the difference between a U.S. Census worker and a con artist? The bureau offers... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6709557/genuine-census-takers-have-ids Wed, 09 Sep 2009 20:19:08 -0700 The local Better Business Bureau has put out an alert reminding would-be renters to use caution when looking for properties online. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6708602/bbb-warns-renters-of-property-scams-online Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:53:08 -0700 The North Platte Telegraph The Better Business Bureau issued an alert Tuesday warning consumers of a new scam targeting people who use classified ads in newspapers and online news sources. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6706398/better-business-bureau-issues-a-scam-alert-for-classified-ad-users-here-s- Wed, 09 Sep 2009 01:15:08 -0700 A simple solution to credit card debt may be too good to be true says Better Business Bureau Director Trish Powell. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6689091/credit-card-debit-help-may-be-too-good-to-be-true Sun, 06 Sep 2009 19:29:08 -0700 Editor's note: Action Line is a weekly column from the Better Business Bureau answering consumers' questions and concerns about money and business issues. Dear Action Line: http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6675628/action-line-take-precautions-in-booking-trip Fri, 04 Sep 2009 08:00:08 -0700 The Better Business Bureau cautions the public to reevaluate dealing with "white van" or the "parking lot peddler". http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6680193/sidewalk-and-parking-lots-peddlers Wed, 02 Sep 2009 10:13:08 -0700 CARSON CITY -- With the state turning its back on them for the time being, Nevada consumers now have little choice but to turn to the Better Business Bureau if they have a dispute with a business. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6650400/business-group-lets-consumer-wield-clout Mon, 31 Aug 2009 01:00:08 -0700 By ANTHONY SPANGLER FORT WORTH — When Gilberto Perez received an official-looking letter regarding his property taxes, he suspected a scam. The 75-year-old retired military veteran knew that he had already filled out an application for his homestead and... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6648656/firm-asking-homeowners-to-pay-for-help-getting-tax-exemption Sun, 30 Aug 2009 20:22:08 -0700 By ANTHONY SPANGLER FORT WORTH — When Gilberto Perez received an official-looking letter regarding his property taxes, he suspected a scam. The 75-year-old retired military veteran knew that he had already filled out an application for his homestead and... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6648672/firm-asking-homeowners-to-pay-for-help-getting-tax-exemption Sun, 30 Aug 2009 20:22:08 -0700 By ANTHONY SPANGLER FORT WORTH — When Gilberto Perez received an official-looking letter regarding his property taxes, he suspected a scam. The 75-year-old retired military veteran knew that he had already filled out an application for his homestead and... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6648993/firm-asking-homeowners-to-pay-for-help-getting-tax-exemption Sun, 30 Aug 2009 20:22:08 -0700 Editor’s note: Action Line is a weekly column from the Better Business Bureau answering consumers’ questions and concerns about money and business issues. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6637846/action-line-get-the-best-auto-repairs-possible Fri, 28 Aug 2009 10:00:08 -0700 Wake up to this warning from the Better Business Bureau about "job opportunities" and tired of those annoying sales calls for extended auto warranties? We've got that in this wake up call. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6634843/wake-up-call-08-28-09 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 02:48:08 -0700 The attorney general's office and Better Business Bureau have been contacted after a Minneapolis headhunting firm closed, leaving job seekers with emptier wallets and little else. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6629368/minneapolis-headhunting-firm-leaves-job-seekers-with-emptier-wallets Thu, 27 Aug 2009 20:27:44 -0700 An Internet startup company from Texas is denying allegations from the Better Business Bureau that it's offering an illegal pyramid scheme. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6627607/austin-company-denies-pushing-pyramid-scheme Thu, 27 Aug 2009 11:16:08 -0700 An Internet startup company from Texas is denying allegations from the Better Business Bureau that it's offering an illegal pyramid scheme. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6626477/texas-company-responds-to-bbb-warning Thu, 27 Aug 2009 09:26:08 -0700 The Better Business Bureau is sending out a warning on three scams targeting job hunters. As the unemployment rate rises, so does the threat of scams targeting job seekers. BBB  warns job hunters to be extremely cautious in their http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6603421/bbb-blog-job-hunting-scams Tue, 25 Aug 2009 11:05:33 -0700 CHICAGO (AP) -- The Better Business Bureau says renters need to be on the look out for scammers. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6606451/better-business-bureau-says-be-wary-of-rent-scams Tue, 25 Aug 2009 04:15:08 -0700