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08/04/2009

BBB Warns Homeowners of Misleading Property Tax Letter

Beware of misleading letters from an alleged Phoenix-based company called Property Tax Review Board (PTRB) that claims, for a fee of $189, that they can help homeowners reduce their property tax bills for the 2009 tax year.

08/04/2009

Phony Debt Collectors Target Pay Day Loan Borrowers

Scammers use Social Security and bank account numbers to appear legitimate

09/03/2008

BBB Warns Sports Fans, Concert-Goers, and Theater Buffs: Beware of TicketsMyWay.com

08/07/2008

FTC Cautions Consumers about Voter Registration Scams

06/27/2008

BBB Warns of Company Taking Advantage of DTV Confusion

03/07/2008

BBB Warns About ‘Guaranteed’ Grant Money

Your Better Business Bureau serving Northern, Central and Western Arizona, is warning the public of a mailer that is circulating about ‘guaranteed’ government grants.

02/12/2008

Consumers Looking for Love Need to be on the Lookout

02/01/2008

Your Credit Score is Going to Change – FICO 08 is Coming!

The way consumer credit scores are calculated will be changing soon. In early spring, The Fair Isaac Corp. – creator of the FICO score – will be unveiling a new scoring model for determining credit scores, dubbed FICO 08. While the Fair Isaac Corp. is keeping their methodology for determining credit scores under wraps, Better Business Bureau (BBB) is offering a few details and advising consumers on how FICO 08 could affect them in ways they may not have imagined.

06/21/2007

Consumer Alert: BlueHippo Funding, LLC

The BBB alerts consumers nationwide to BlueHippo’s three-year track record of failing to deliver on promises

06/01/2007

VACATIONERS: DON’T BE "TRIPPED UP" BY TRAVEL SCAMS

With the official start of the summer season, the Better Business Bureau of Central/Northern Arizona (BBB) is advising consumers on how to spot and avoid the threat of vacation and travel-related fraud. Out of the 3900 industries the BBB system monitors, the travel industry consistently ranks in the top 25 for number of complaints.

06/01/2007

BBB Warns Public about Locksmith

The Better Business Bureau of Central/Northern Arizona is warning the public about a locksmith conducting questionable business practices in Arizona and four other states.

05/29/2007

AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB AND BBB WARN CONSUMERS TO BE WARY OF PUPPY SCAMS

The American Kennel Club® (AKC®) and the Better Business Bureau of Central/Northern Arizona are warning consumers about scams targeting unsuspecting puppy buyers.

03/01/2007

UPDATE - BBB Issues Alert for Phishing Attack Targeting Thousands of Businesses and Consumers

Scam uses the "BBB" Name to Attract Victims

02/13/2007

BBB Issues Alert for Phishing Attack Targeting Thousands of Businesses and Consumers

The Better Business Bureau System warns all businesses and consumers across the United States and Canada of a spoofing scam using the BBB name and a false BBB e-mail address to entice recipients to access potentially damaging hyperlinks.

02/06/2007

Don't Fall Victim to Tax Scams!

With the tax season here, most consumers are looking for ways to cut their tax bill. Unfortunately, con artists are always looking for filers who are eager to find tax breaks. The Better Business Bureau of Central/Northern Arizona, along with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) reminds taxpayers not to fall victim to a variety of tax scams.


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