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11/24/2009

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

11/24/2009

Make Money From Home with Google? Not so Fast, Warns BBB

Better Business Bureau has received more than 1,500 complaints about several dozen Web sites that are trading on the Google name to scam people who want to learn about making money from home. Because the sites often use the Google name and prominently display its iconic logo, consumers often assume they are getting a job with Google when in fact they were getting taken in by yet another work-at-home scheme.

11/24/2009

Don’t Get Ripped Off When Buying Electronics Online

This holiday season, everyone will be on the hunt for the best deals. Better Business Bureau warns online shoppers that some deals online for electronics are too good to be true. BBB is advising holiday shoppers to keep an eye out for five red flags of unscrupulous consumer electronics stores.

11/24/2009

Five questions to ask before donating to a charity.

Most charities rely heavily on the goodwill of individual donors during the holiday season to fund their activities throughout the coming year.

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.