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06/03/2013

Complaints to BBB Point to Re-Shipment Job Scams in NYC

The Better Business Bureau Serving Metropolitan New York is alerting the public to reports by consumers of work-at-home re-shipping scams claiming to be based in New York City.

10/06/2010

BBB Warns Against Online Ads for Acai Diet Pills and Work from Home Jobs

The Better Business Bureau is warning consumers to be wary of free trial offers online for diet pills, work at home jobs and teeth whiteners among other products and services.

07/30/2010

10 Ways to Spot Work at Home Scams

Beware of “jobs” or “business opportunities” that seem to offer high pay for work you can do at home. Often these programs are bogus.

04/30/2010

2010 Census Phase 2 Begins – Census Takers Knocking on Doors Nationwide

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.

02/02/2010

Teach Your Kids How to Stay Safe on Social Networks

BBB recommends parents take specific steps to keep their kids safe online.

01/20/2010

BBB Small Business Advice: Five Tips for Ensuring Social Media Success in 2010

Better Business Bureau recommends that small business owners ease into the waters thoughtfully when planning to launch a social media strategy; otherwise, they risk abandoning the ship in frustration.

11/19/2009

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 relying on the Google name to scam people who want to learn about making money from home.

06/01/2006

FTC - Social Networking Sites: Safety Tips for Tweens and Teens

You’ve probably learned a long list of important safety and privacy lessons already: Look both ways before crossing the street; buckle up; hide your diary where your nosy brother can’t find it; don’t talk to strangers.


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