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02/09/2010

Be Skeptical of Online Dating Services, Online Scams, BBB Advises

If you're looking for the man or woman of your dreams, the BBB advises you to be careful about using dating or matchmaking services on the Internet or down the street.

02/09/2010

BBB Complaints Focus on Websites Tied to Couple in Cairo, Ill.

Consumers who used three Web-based businesses based in Southern Illinois have complained to the BBB about orders that were never fulfilled and their inability to contact the companies.

02/08/2010

Winter Olympics Hype Fuels Scams

News and publicity about the Olympic Games have given rise to scams such as counterfeit tickets, bogus Olympics merchandise, rental property schemes and travel package fraud, the BBB warns

02/03/2010

Parents Say Baby Love Photography Doesn't Deliver On Promises

Families who hired Baby Love Photography to shoot photos of their babies say they received precious little for their money. The BBB urges caution in dealing with Baby Love or owner Nicole Manley.

02/01/2010

Chicago Firm Promotes Obtaining Deeds Needlessly, BBB Warns

National Deed Service, Inc., of Northbrook, Ill., has been sending notices to homeowners in the St. Louis area that imply they need to obtain property deeds, which most people don't need, the BBB says.

01/28/2010

BBB Warns Senior Citizens About Sweepstakes Linked To Merchandise Offers

The BBB is warning senior citizens and other consumers to be wary of sweepstakes and other contests that link the chances of winning to the purchase of merchandise.

01/26/2010

BBB Warns Consumers To Avoid Tax Refund Loans

The BBB is warning consumers to resist the temptation to take out a tax refund anticipation loan because they are expensive and unnecessary for most taxpayers.

01/19/2010

More People Turned To St. Louis BBB For Help In 2009

Consumers and businesses turned to the Better Business Bureau in St. Louis more than 4.5 million times last year, a 16 percent increase in activity from 2008.

01/14/2010

Absolute Photography Is An Absolute Disaster For Many Brides and Their Families

St. Louis, Mo., Jan. 14, 2010 – An Affton, Mo., wedding photographer who promised her customers "absolutely perfect memories" left many of them with only broken promises and frustration, warns...

01/13/2010

Want To Help Earthquake Victims? Check With The BBB Before Donating

The St. Louis Better Business Bureau is warning consumers to check out charities with the BBB before making donations to assist victims of the devastating earthquake in Haiti.

01/05/2010

BBB Warns That Peel Inc. Has 1,300 Complaints In A Year

The BBB warns consumers that Peel, Inc., of Evanston, Ill., an operator of multiple websites, has sparked 1,300 complaints in the last year from consumers nationwide.

12/28/2009

BBB Lists Top Scams and Rip - Offs of 2009

St. Louis, Mo., Dec. 28, 2009 There’s been no recession for scam artists this year, according to the Better Business Bureau (BBB).

12/23/2009

Advance Planning Can Help - Avoid Post-Holiday Frustration

No matter how hard we shop for the perfect gift, the reality is that sometimes what we bought is the wrong size, a bad color or otherwise doesn’t meet the recipient’s desires or needs.

12/22/2009

Missouri Woman Barred From Ad Work in 2007 Shuns Court Order, Sets up New Internet Firm

Two years after a Missouri judge permanently banned an Imperial, Mo., woman from working in the advertising business in the state, the same woman appears to be running an Internet operation almost identical to the one that landed her in trouble with law enforcement.

12/18/2009

BBB Urges Consumers To Beware: Charity Scams Abound During The Holidays

The Better Business Bureau encourages donors to be generous, but warns that scammers may take advantage of unwary consumers who are in a giving mood.