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05/17/2013

BBB Welcomes the 2013/2014 Board of Directors

BBB serving Vancouver Island welcomed in the new Board of Directors at their Annual General Meeting on May 14, 2013.

04/30/2013

Community Shredding Event a Success!

BBB serving Vancouver Island, in partnership with Access Records & Media Management would like to thank all the individuals and small businesses that took part in the first community shredding event hosted by the BBB in Langford.

04/29/2013

BBB Job Posting: Commissioned Sales Representative

BBB serving Vancouver Island is looking to hire a skilled professional Commission Based Sales Representative. Join our team and make a difference in the marketplace.

04/16/2013

BBB Warns of Charity Scams, Offers Giving Tips in Wake of Boston Marathon Bombing

At least one poorly-conceived charity scam has already emerged in the wake of the explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon yesterday, and more are likely.

04/14/2013

FREE Shredding Event in Langford

The BBB serving Vancouver Island, in partnership with Access Records & Media Management, has announced that it will once again host a FREE SECURE YOUR ID DAY community shredding event, on Friday April 26, 2013 in Langford at Millstream Village (in the parking lot) from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

03/01/2013

March is Fraud Prevention Month

01/12/2013

BBB Announces Top 10 Scams List

Each year the Better Business Bureau (BBB) compiles a list of the scams that have most significantly impacted consumers on Vancouver Island. The following is a brief summary of the top scams from the past calendar year and simple tips to help you avoid becoming a victim of fraud in 2013.

11/13/2012

The Better Business Bureau Finds Holiday Shopping Lists Focus on Value and Service

While everyone has their own holiday shopping list, two areas that seem to be important to everyone when purchasing gifts are value and service.

10/25/2012

BBB ScamWATCH Now Playing on ShawTV

Join Rosalind Scott (President & CEO) of BBB serving Vancouver Island Constable Mike Russell, and Constable Catherine Colthart weekly on ScamWATCH on ShawTV.

10/23/2012

BBB Annual Community Shredding Event a Great Success!

The BBB serving Vancouver Island in partnership with Access Records & Media Management would like to thank all the individuals and small businesses that took part in the second annual community shredding event held on October 19, 2012 in the Tillicum Centre Parking Lot.

10/14/2012

Community Invited to Help BBB Shred Over 10,000 Pounds of Paper

All individuals and small business in Greater Victoria are invited to bring their confidential documents for FREE shredding, to help the BBB serving Vancouver Island surpass its goal to shred 10,000 pounds of paper at their annual Secure Your ID Day community shredding event.

10/09/2012

BBB Partners with Western Union to Introduce BBB Scam Stopper

Arlington, VA – October 9, 2012 – Better Business Bureau and Western Union today launched BBB Scam Stopper, an education campaign to help consumers in the United States and Canada avoid common scams that con artists use to commit consumer fraud.

09/28/2012

BBB Announces Second Annual Shred It! Secure Your ID Day Community Event

The BBB serving Vancouver Island, in partnership with Access Records & Media Management, has announced that it will once again host the FREE Shred It! Secure Your ID Day community event on October 19, 2012.

09/20/2012

BBB Celebrates 100th Anniversary with Awards to Business and Consumer Leaders

Arlington, VA – September 20, 2012 – Four companies and one individual will receive the 2012 BBB International Torch Awards, presented by the Council of Better Business Bureaus to recognize those that have exemplified BBB’s mission to advance trust in the marketplace. The Award recipients are: Consumer Federation of America’s Executive Director Stephen Brobeck, Ford Motor Company, Rockwell Automation, Barney & Barney LLC and Fairytale Brownies.

07/31/2012

Email Phishing Scam Hijacks BBB Name, Again!

A new scam using the BBB name popped up this morning, and has been received by consumers and businesses across the U.S. and Canada…including many BBB offices!


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