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Alerts
2006 Alerts
August, 2006
Government Action and Complaint Activity Concerning Investors Union LLC dba Annuity Services Center
2005 Alerts
October, 2005
BBBTips Offers Advice for Those Filing Bankruptcy
BBB Issues International Alert: Advance Fee Loan Scams Blanketing U.S.
BBB Teams With EquiFax to Help Military Families Guard Their Credit
May, 2005
BBB Warns: Commercial Maintenance and Repair Accused of Dishonest Business Practices
April, 2005
Akron Company Fails to Deliver
March, 2005
BBB Suspends Membership of JD Byrider
February, 2005
Detecting Identity Theft: The Quicker the Better
Prevent Identity Theft: Find Out Exactly How Safe You Are!
BBB Warns: Beware of Tax Refund Loans
January, 2005
The Better Business Bureau Warns: Don’t Fall for Tax Schemes!
BBB Cautions Donors on Tsunami Relief Appeals
2004 Alerts
“El Mundo” Foreign Lottery Scam Alert
Local Modeling Agency Agrees to Refund Consumers
BBB Warns that Imposters are Targeting Consumers and Businesses
Traveling Sales Crews Threaten Both Consumers and Employees
Akron Better Business Bureau Issues Warning against Door-to-Door Meat Vendor
Mansfield Company leaves Homeowners Dissatisfied and Out of Money
BBB, Call For Action, FTC and Visa USA Join Together to Educate Consumers to ‘Cut the Line on Phishing Scams’
Misleading Seminar Not Worth Money
Better Business Bureau Warns Seniors to Hang Up on Grant Offer
BBB Warns of Deceptive Credit Repair Offers
Misleading Job Directory Offers Surfacing Locally
BBB Survey Reveals No Grocery Store the “Lowest”
BBB Warns of Questionable Telemarketing Offer
Local Business Scammed by Office Supply Telemarketer
Online Companies Lead Unanswered Complaints in 2003
2003 Alerts
Emails Not Affiliated With PayPal
BBB Warns Against Advanced Fee Loan Scam
BBB Warns Job Seekers of Misleading Help Wanted Ads
BBB Targets Identity Theft Capmaign To Businesses
BBB Issues Warning about Bogus Job Offer
Bogus Prize Scam Targets Elderly
Do Not Fall for “Do Not Call” Services
BBB Warns Job Seekers of Risky Summer Job Offers
BBB Issues Warning about Advanced Fee Credit Card Offer
Unclaimed Fund Recovery Service Faces Legal Action
Selling Items on the Internet? BBB warns of phony emails from overseas.
Debt Negotiator Causes More Financial Hardship
The BBB Warns of Offers to Recover Unclaimed Funds
May is Older Americans Month
Bureau Warns of Email Hoax
Charitable Solicitations in Times of War
Terrorist Protection Scams Increase
Stow Company Fails to Deliver
Job Offer Raises Red Flags
Bureau Warns of Phony Phone Charges
Severe Winter Creates Homeowner Headaches
Consumer Protection Agency Not Affiliated with BBB
Auto Sales lead List of Consumer Complaints in 2002
BBB Warns of Misleading Prize Offer
2002 Alerts
Chain Letter Hoax Still Going Strong
Contractor Takes Money and Runs
Small Print States Not a Prize
Nigerian Scam Letters Widespread
Exodus Collection Services Targets Bereaved
Unauthorized Membership Angers Consumer
Local Landscaper Fails to Deliver
BBB Warns Consumers of Office Supply Game
Local Seller of Auto Dialers Leaves Customers on Hold
Paid Contractor Vanishes
Local Company Fails to Deliver
BBB Warns About Contest Cons
You May Already be a Winner - Not
BBB Warns of Travel Offers
Newsletters
The Ashland, Medina, Portage, Richland, Summit, and Wayne Counties
BBB Member Newsletter
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2008 Newsletters
BBB Member Newsletter, March/April 2008 (pdf)
BBB Member Newsletter, January/February 2008 (pdf)
2007 Newsletters
BBB Member Newsletter, November/December 2007 (pdf)
BBB Member Newsletter, September/October 2007 (pdf)
BBB Member Newsletter, July/August 2007 (pdf)
BBB Member Newsletter, May/June 2007 (pdf)
BBB Member Newsletter, March/April 2007 (pdf)
BBB Member Newsletter, January/February 2007 (pdf)
2006 Newsletters
BBB Member Newsletter, September/October 2006 (pdf)
BBB Member Newsletter, July/August 2006 (pdf)
BBB Member Newsletter, May/June 2006 (pdf)
BBB Member Newsletter, April/May 2006 (pdf)
2005 Newsletters
BBB Member Newsletter, September/October 2005 (pdf)
BBB Member Newsletter, July/August 2005 (pdf)
BBB Member Newsletter, April/May 2005 (pdf)
BBB Member Newsletter, January/February 2005 (pdf)
2004 NewslettersBBB Member Newsletter, May/June 2004 (pdf)
BBB Member Newsletter, March/April 2004 (pdf)
BBB Member Newsletter, January/February 2004 (pdf)
Previous NewslettersBBB Member Newsletter, November/December 2003 (pdf)
BBB Member Newsletter, September/October 2003 (pdf)
BBB Member Newsletter, July/August 2003 (pdf)
BBB Member Newsletter, May/June 2003 (pdf)
BBB Member Newsletter, March/April 2003 (pdf)
BBB Member Newsletter, January/February 2003 (pdf)
BBB Member Newsletter, November/December 2002 (pdf)
BBB Member Newsletter, September/October 2002 (pdf)
BBB Member Newsletter, July/August 2002 (pdf)
BBB Member Newsletter, May/June 2002 (pdf)
BBB Member Newsletter, March/April 2002 (pdf)
BBB Member Newsletter, January/February 2002 (pdf)
BBB Member Newsletter, November/December 2001 (pdf)
Learn More About Workers' Compensation
BBB Member Newsletter May/June 2001
BBB Member Newsletter March/April 2001
BBB Member Newsletter, November/December 2000
BBB Member Newsletter, May/June 2000
BBB Member Newsletter, March/April 2000
BBB Member Newsletter, January/February 2000
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