Better Business Bureau (BBB) serving the San Francisco Bay Area and Northern Coastal California offers advice for buying baseball tickets and gear
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Are you Ready for Baseball Season?
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Posted in Computers - Internet - Privacy, Consumer Tips, Consumer/Business Services, Credit - Mortgage - Payments, Scams
Posted in Computers - Internet - Privacy, Consumer Tips, Consumer/Business Services, Credit - Mortgage - Payments, Scams
Beware of Scammers on National Puppy Day
Tomorrow is National Puppy Day, and Better Business Bureau (BBB) is providing tips on buying or adopting a pet and reminding consumers to be on guard against online puppy scams. “Don’t be in a hurry when deciding to bring a dog in…
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Posted in Computers - Internet - Privacy, Consumer Tips, Scams
Posted in Computers - Internet - Privacy, Consumer Tips, Scams
Protect Your Wallet and Identity during March Madness
The first game of “March Madness”, the annual NCAA men’s basketball tournament, is March 13! Although no games are being played in Northern California this year, hardcore fans will certainly either be glued to their TVs or traveling to see…
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Posted in Computers - Internet - Privacy, Consumer Tips, Scams
Posted in Computers - Internet - Privacy, Consumer Tips, Scams
Online Purchase Scams are the Riskiest Type of Fraud, According to 2017 Data from BBB Scam Tracker
Online purchase scams are now the riskiest form of consumer fraud, according to a new report from the Better Business Bureau (BBB). In 2017, consumers reported more than 47,000 scams to BBB Scam Tracker (BBB.org/ScamTracker). BBB analyzed this information using…
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Posted in Computers - Internet - Privacy, Consumer Tips, Consumer/Business Services, Credit - Mortgage - Payments, Scams
Posted in Computers - Internet - Privacy, Consumer Tips, Consumer/Business Services, Credit - Mortgage - Payments, Scams
Ask These Five Questions to Protect Your Data
Sometimes it feels like every time you turn on the news, you hear about a new data breach. Consumers are concerned about their privacy and the threat of identity theft, but are often confused about how to protect themselves –…
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Posted in Business Tips, Computers - Internet - Privacy, Consumer Tips, Credit - Mortgage - Payments
Posted in Business Tips, Computers - Internet - Privacy, Consumer Tips, Credit - Mortgage - Payments
Cyber Monday: Tips for Staying Safe and Saving Money
Better Business Bureau (BBB) serving the San Francisco Bay Area and Northern Coastal California offers advice for savvy online shopping over the holidays
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Posted in Business Tips, Computers - Internet - Privacy, Consumer Tips, Consumer/Business Services, Credit - Mortgage - Payments, Scams
Posted in Business Tips, Computers - Internet - Privacy, Consumer Tips, Consumer/Business Services, Credit - Mortgage - Payments, Scams
Don’t Get Spooked Out of Your Savings This Halloween
Did you know Halloween is one of the largest shopping holidays of the year? Although you may be in a rush to buy costumes and decorations, don’t let unethical businesses trick you out of your hard-earned money. Here are few…
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Posted in Computers - Internet - Privacy, Consumer Tips, Consumer/Business Services, Scams
Posted in Computers - Internet - Privacy, Consumer Tips, Consumer/Business Services, Scams
Cybersecurity and Your Identity
Consumers nationwide reported around 400,000 cases of identity theft to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in 2016, making identity theft the third largest category of complaints. Thankfully, there are steps you can take to mitigate the risk of identity theft.…
BBB Study: Pet Scams Use Phony Ads, Websites to Victimize Thousands of U.S. Consumers
A West African-based scheme to sell non-existent puppies and other pets to unsuspecting U.S. consumers may be significantly more organized and widespread than generally believed, according to a just-released report by Better Business Bureau (BBB). BBB warns that the scams…
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Posted in Computers - Internet - Privacy, Consumer Tips, Consumer/Business Services, Credit - Mortgage - Payments, Scams
Posted in Computers - Internet - Privacy, Consumer Tips, Consumer/Business Services, Credit - Mortgage - Payments, Scams
Don’t Drop the Ball When Buying Football Tickets and Apparel
Football season is finally here! Were you wishing you could be witnessing the touchdowns in person while you watched Sunday’s games on TV? Or maybe you’re feeling so excited about your team’s potential this year that you want to buy…
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Posted in Consumer Tips, Consumer/Business Services, Scams
Posted in Consumer Tips, Consumer/Business Services, Scams
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