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10/07/2009
In October 2008 Pennsylvania legislature approved the Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act (HICPA) requiring contractors to register with the Bureau General of Consumer Protection of the Pennsylvania Attorney General (Attorney General). The new law also requires that certain terms and language be used in contracts. Contractors will be required to bring their contracts into compliance and to register with the Attorney General by July 1, 2009.
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10/07/2009
Below are some of the most requested inquiries by local Pennsylvanians at your BBB last month. Information is based on our research as of September 1, 2009. For updated BBB information and a current report on the companies, click on their name. To access over four million companies nationwide, visit www.bbb.org. Please take into consideration the importance of the practice and the total performance of the company.
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08/24/2009
Pre-paid phone cards represent telephone time you buy in advance. you pay from $5 to $15 or more up-front for local or long-distance phone time; the amount of time you buy depends on the rate-per-minute you’re charged. For many people, pre-paid phone calls offer the ultimate in convenience. The phone time’s been paid for in advance; the card can be used from any phone; and there’s no need to think about carrying coins or paying a bill later on
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08/18/2009
People think of criminals as shifty, uneducated, or creepy and they believe they can spot a criminal a mile away. In fact, fraudsters who operate scams targeting businesses are sometimes anything but what you expect. They can appear friendly, polite and professional in every way. What that means is that your misperceptions about fraud might make you a target.
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07/31/2009
Below are some of the most requested inquiries by local Pennsylvanians at your BBB last month. Information is based on our research as of August 1, 2009. For updated BBB information and a current report on the companies, click on their name. To access over four million companies nationwide, visit www.bbb.org. Please take into consideration the importance of the practice and the total performance of the company.
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07/17/2009
BBB has become aware that the Car Allowance Rebate System is already attracting “unauthorized identity appropriation.” Web sites are popping up, falsely claiming that consumers need to register for the program. Some impostor sites ask for consumers' personal information including names, addresses and Social Security numbers. In some cases, the sites falsely promise that consumers will be put in touch with authorized dealers in their area.
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05/05/2009
Pittsburgh, PA– May 5, 2009 - Better Business Bureau warns that deceptive door-to-door magazine sales crews are hitting the pavement and looking to earn a quick buck this summer. In the last 12 months alone, BBB has received 1,100 complaints from consumers in 46 states and the District of Columbia against more than 50 companies that are selling magazines door-to-door
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03/05/2009
Below is information on companies marketing to local Pennsylvanians received at your BBB. Information is based on our research as of March 1, 2009. Click on their company name for an updated BBB report. Please take into consideration the importance of the practice and the total performance of the company. To access over four million companies nationwide, visit www.bbb.org.
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01/20/2009
Pittsburgh, PA January 20, 2009 – Pennsylvania recently enacted new laws and regulations to protect homebuyers and reduce foreclosures. Existing laws required the licensing of certain mortgage companies and brokers.
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11/21/2008
Pittsburgh, PA November 21, 2008 - Thanksgiving weekend or "Black Friday" marks the traditional start of the holiday shopping season for gifts, food, clothing and other holiday-related purchases.
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10/03/2007
With the college football season underway, the National Football League (NFL) kicking off this week and Major League Baseball (MLB) pennant races and playoffs filling fall calendars, Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning sports fans to be on the lookout for fraudulent sellers when shopping for hard-to-get tickets online.
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09/05/2007
Every year hurricanes, tornados, violent thunderstorms, flooding and fires wreak havoc across the country. In 2006 alone, there were 33 major catastrophes affecting hundreds of communities across the U.S., which resulted in 2.3 million claims for losses totaling $9.2 billion, according to the Insurance Information Institute.
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07/21/2007
The headlines are discouraging. Rising mortgage interest rates are taking a toll on many homeowners, just as the market value of their home is flattening or declining. Mortgage delinquency rates are up and home foreclosures are at a record high in many parts of the country.
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06/11/2007
As the technology improves, we increasingly rely on our cell phones for more than just making calls; we’re using them to send emails, schedule meetings, and surf the internet. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) warns that the downside of having a little computer in your pocket is that, just like with the computer on your desk, there are people out there ready, willing, and able to exploit it.
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05/15/2007
With Memorial Day approaching and summer not far behind, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) is advising consumers on how to spot and avoid the threat of vacation and travel-related fraud.
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