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02/07/2013
BBB urges consumers and businesses in our area to be prepared for weather emergencies. Creating a disaster plan for what to do before, during and after an emergency may make a big difference to your safety and comfort.
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12/20/2012
In light of the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, the Better Business Bureau cautions donors about potential red flags in fund raising efforts to help that community and to be aware of the different circumstances that often emerge in tragedy-related philanthropy.
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11/09/2012
In the wake of Superstorm Sandy, which devastated many areas in the northeastern U.S., particularly in the tri-state area, the BBB Serving Metropolitan New York offers the following tips to help donors decide where to direct disaster relief donations: Be cautious when giving online.
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11/07/2012
Superstorm Sandy left a swath of destruction as it battered the East Coast last week. The Better Business Bureau is reminding those who experienced storm damage to take certain precautions when cleaning up and making repair decisions.
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10/23/2012
New malware is targeting smartphones with Android operating systems. The Better Business Bureau is warning the owners of Android devices, who may not be familiar with these new forms of malware, about the need to take precautions.
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09/25/2012
Better Business Bureau is warning well-meaning seniors about “emergency” scams designed to fool them into thinking that their grandchild is hurt, arrested or stranded, and in need of money. “We don’t always recognize our loved ones’ phone voices immediately, and scammers try to take advantage of the vulnerability,” said Claire Rosenzweig, President and CEO of the BBB Serving Metropolitan New York.
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12/07/2011
In these tough economic times, charitable giving requires a special commitment from givers. That’s why it’s reassuring to know that three-quarters (76%) of the charities that voluntarily participated in full, in-depth reviews through the Metro New York BBB Foundation met all of the BBB Standards for Charity Accountability in 2011. This is only one of the findings available in the Metro New York BBB Foundation’s newly released Report on Metro NY BBB Charity Reviews.
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04/30/2010
The second phase of the 2010 Census begins this Saturday as 635,000 census takers begin visiting households that did not return their census form through the mail. BBB serving Metropolitan New York, Long ISland and the Mid-Hudson Region encourages anyone who didn’t return their form in the mail to prepare for a visit from a census taker by learning what to expect and how to identify scammers.
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04/02/2010
The Better Business Bureau warns contractors, renovation companies and DIY landlords that failure to meet new certification and training standards would result in significant fines.
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02/12/2010
Well-meaning senior citizens who think they are helping a grandchild in distress are becoming victims of another wave of the so-called “Grandparent Scam,” warns Better Business Bureau.
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12/01/2001
If you're a landlord, you may use consumer reports to evaluate rental applications - as long as you follow the provisions of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The FCRA is designed to protect the privacy of consumer report information and to guarantee that the information supplied by consumer reporting agencies (CRAs) is as accurate as possible. The FCRA requires landlords who deny a lease based on information in the applicant's consumer report to provide the applicant with an "adverse action notice."
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