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05/15/2013

April Top 10 Complaints and Inquiries

Between April 1 and 30, BBB of Central and Northern Alberta received the most complaints and inquiries about the following industries: (Ranked from highest to lowest)

02/08/2013

BBB Highlights Top 10 Complaints and Inquiries for January

Between January 1 and 31, BBB of Central and Northern Albertareceived the most complaints and inquiries about the following industries:(Ranked from highest to lowest)

01/14/2013

BBB Names Top Scams of 2012

The Better Business Bureau investigates thousands of scams every year, and this past year launched two websites to help consumers figure out which offers are real and which ones are possibly frauds:

11/05/2012

BBB Highlights October Top 10 Complaints and Inquiries

Between September 1 and 30, BBB of Central and Northern Alberta received the most complaints and inquiries about the following industries: (Ranked from highest to lowest)

10/15/2012

BBB Highlights September Top 10 Complaints and Inquiries

Between September 1 and 30, BBB of Central and Northern Alberta received the most complaints and inquiries about the following industries: (Ranked from highest to lowest)

07/27/2012

BBB to Ring NYSE Bell to Celebrate Centennial

Carrie A. Hurt, president and CEO of Better Business Bureau serving Central, Coastal, Southwest Texas and the Permian Basin and interim president and CEO at Council of Better Business Bureaus (CBBB), will have the special privilege of ringing the New York Stock Exchange Closing Bell today, July 27.

05/04/2012

BBB Release - BBB and Scam Detector excited about partnership

Scams and scam artists are becoming increasingly sophisticated in how they target consumers. BBB and Amos Studios, developer of the world renowned Scam Detector App, have partnered to provide consumers proactive and reactive resources for fraud prevention.

02/27/2012

Accused of defrauding consumers, Sherwood Park businessman settles with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission

An Alberta-based Internet salesman accused of defrauding consumers of millions of dollars has agreed to a massive settlement with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.

01/24/2012

BBB Media Release - Multiple Scams Targets Edmonton Businesses

BBB is advising businesses to be on the lookout for the return of an old scam. The Yellow Page scam uses similar marketing to the actual Yellow Pages to dupe consumers into paying for advertising they never ordered.

10/12/2011

BBB wins Myers Award for Operational Excellence

BBB serving Central and Northern Alberta is the winner of the 2011 “Myers Memorial Award” from the Council of Better Business Bureaus. The award was announced during the 2011 Annual Assembly in Seattle, Washington.

09/14/2011

BBB Media Release - US judge freezes Alberta marketer’s assets

Over the past three years, thousands of consumers have contacted BBB for help receiving refunds from Edmonton-area internet marketer, Jesse Willms. Back in April, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) br

08/29/2011

Media Release - BBB Remindes Canadians to Donate Carefully

In the wake of natural disasters, fraudulent charities may appear to try and scam donations from generous Canadians. Canadians need to ensure that not only do their donations go to reputable relief or

07/12/2011

Media Release - Don’t fall for door to door security sales deception

Better Business Bureau is warning consumers to be careful when answering the door to traveling alarm system salespeople. Every summer, BBB receives complaints from homeowners alleging high pressure sa

05/12/2011

Media Release - April 2011 Top 10 Complaints & Inquiries

Media Release - Edmonton, AB (May 11, 2011): Between April 1 and 30, 2011, BBB of Central and Northern Alberta received the most inquiries and complaints about the following industries.

04/01/2011

Media Release - Monthly Top 10 Complaints & Inquiries (March 2011)

Between March 1 and 31, 2011 BBB of Central and Northern Alberta received the following complaints and inquiries about businesses in the following industries.


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