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11/17/2009

Executive Director's Blog: 10 Red Flags You Are Being Scammed

11/17/2009

Promote Ethics and Trust in the Marketplace

BBB has begun planning and preparations for the 2010 Torch Award Celebration.

11/17/2009

Smart Shopping Tips for the Holidays

During the busy shopping season, consumers like to use debit and credit cards. However, scammers often see this as a great opportunity for fraud, which causes the public to mistrust shopping in-person or buying online.

11/13/2009

Tips for Office Holiday Giving

Promoting philanthropy with employees is a great way to spread the holiday spirit and promote camaraderie around the office. Click here for tips on encouraging charitable giving in the workplace

11/13/2009

Connect with us in the Twitterverse.

If you or your business uses Twitter, the BBB wants to follow you to help to build your Twitter network!

11/13/2009

Becoming a Better Business: Boosting Office Morale

11/12/2009

Scam Alert: Scammers Pose as Reputable Businesses

BBB has recently been informed that a scam artist is operating in Greater Victoria posing as an employee of a legitimate business.

11/10/2009

BBB Welcomes New Accredited Businesses

Please join us in welcoming our newest Accredited Businesses.

11/10/2009

Businesses who failed to respond in October 2009

These businesses were contacted by the BBBVI concerning complaints registered in our office. None of these non-responding businesses are BBB Accredited Businesses. BBB Accredited Businesses agree to respond to all complaints.

11/10/2009

New Time Share Scam

Your time share may have sounded like a great vacation solution at the time you bought it, but some consumers are finding that the monthly maintenance fees and associated costs they’re paying are not worth the time they spend there.

11/05/2009

BBB publishes local statistics for October 2009

View BBB Vancouver Island's October statistics on the public's usage of BBB's services.

11/04/2009

Beware H1N1 and other Flu Vaccine Scams

With the current flu season upon us, and extended media coverage regarding the delay and low inventory of the H1N1 vaccine, scam artists are taking advantage of the public's anxiety and selling readily available "flu vaccines" online.

10/23/2009

BBB Advises Consumers To Check Before Buying Pink Ribbon Products

Many businesses are marketing products to support finding a cure for breast cancer during National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The BBB advises consumers to check donation claims before buying.

10/22/2009

CONSUMER ALERT - BBB Warns of New Phishing Email Posing as BBB Complaint Confirmation

The Better Business Bureau is alerting consumers and businesses about a new phishing attack that resembles an email confirmation claiming the recipient has filed a complaint with the BBB about a business. The malicious emails first came to the attention of the BBB on Thursday, October 15.

10/20/2009

Executive Director's Blog: 10 Red Flags You Are Being Scammed