Better Business Bureau: How to avoid the ‘gold bar’ scam
It usually starts like an old computer virus scam. You get a pop-up notice about a dangerous virus and you’re urged to a call a number for help.…
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Consumer Reports: PFAS in baby products
Consumer Reports (CR) put several popular baby essentials to the test, and tested 19 baby wipe products for 30 individual PFAS compounds, sometimes…
Continue Reading Better Business Bureau: How to avoid wrong text scams
A growing text message scam seems so innocent that it’s tempting to reply, but con artists are using phony “wrong number” texts to lure victims into…
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Consumer Reports: How prenatal vitamins can be incorrectly mislabeled
They can help provide important nutrients needed during pregnancy and support a baby’s development. But new testing from Consumer Reports found that…
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Pressure washing safety and what you need to know
Pressure washers are great for clearing grime off surfaces, but they’re very powerful and can cause a lot of damage very…
Continue Reading Better Business Bureau: Biggest scams to avoid
Most common scams: Online purchases/counterfeit products. Scammers fake legitimate brands, offer high end goods at big…
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Consumer Reports: Counterfeit squishy toys
An important warning from Consumer Reports: Your child may love those soft, squishy sensory toys, but federal safety officials are warning that…
Continue Reading Better Business Bureau: Weight loss and GLP-1 scams
Insurance may not cover it and out of pocket costs can be too expensive, so a lot of people are searching for GLP-1 deals online and scams are…
Continue Reading Better Business Bureau: How to protect yourself from solar sale scams
You get a knock at the door. They’re selling solar and have a great plan to turn all of the sunshine into savings for you. That could happen, But if…
Continue Reading Better Business Bureau: Storm damage and need repairs? Don’t get scammed
Storms and fake contractor scams happen around the same time most every year. They may go door to door saying they are working on a house nearby and…
Continue Reading Better Business Bureau: How to spot a fake invite
Major email invitation businesses like Evite, Punchbowl and Paperless Post are warning about recent increases in these…
Continue Reading Better Business Bureau: Car insurance claims
What started as a rock hit on the highway, turns to a massive crack and a windshield needing replacement. So do you file an insurance claim or pay…
Continue Reading Better Business Bureau: Air duct cleaning
The National Air Duct Cleaners Association (NADCA) suggests cleaning every three to five years, but the US Environmental Protection Agency recommends…
Continue Reading Better Business Bureau: How to avoid locksmith scams
Most people only call a locksmith when they are desperate for help. That means it’s easy to overlook red flags and fall prey to a…
Continue Reading Better Business Bureau: New landscaping scam may be coming to your door
Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning about a new landscape scam that has people coming to your door with a very low…
Continue Reading Better Business Bureau: How to identify a fake website
Scammers are always creating new and improved lookalike websites to trick you out of your personal information and…
Continue Reading Better Business Bureau: How to choose the right moving company
Moving is always a stressful project. Throw in the threat of a moving scam, and things get even worse. Before hiring a moving company, careful…
Continue Reading Better Business Bureau: How to know your tire’s age
Road trip planned? Thinking about buying new tires? Make sure they are new as there are reports of old tires being sold as…
Continue Reading Better Business Bureau: How phone updates can protect your phone from scams
Many scams come to your phone through fake texts or visiting scam websites.
While smartphones have built in scam protections, you may not be keeping…
Better Business Bureau: How scammers target college students
As college students gear up for a new school year with tuition payments and supply purchases, it’s also a good time to stay alert to common scams…
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