Topic: Better Business Bureau

Better Business Bureau of Middle Tennessee to hold Selling With Social Media Seminar July 16th

June 18, 2013 |

Clarksville, TN – On Tuesday, July 16th, 2013 from 4:00pm–6:00pm the Better Business Bureau of Middle Tennessee will host the BBB business seminar, Next Generation Marketing, “Selling with Social Media” featuring social media expert Amanda Johns-Vaden from Southwestern Consulting.

The seminar will be held at Daymar Institute, 2691 Trenton Road in Clarksville, TN.

Amanda Johns Vaden is a founding partner at Southwestern Consulting, which is an international, multi-million dollar sales consulting organization, focused on creating systems to increase performance. «Read the rest of this article»

Better Business Bureau reports Bogus Debt Collectors are using Scare Tactics when Targeting Middle Tennessee Consumers

June 4, 2013 |

Nashville, TN – Scammers posing as debt collectors, process servers, government agents or phony law firms, are targeting Middle Tennessee consumers with threats of arrest warrants, criminal prosecution, wage garnishments and high debt collection fees for allegedly unpaid personal loans, back child support or past due student loans.

One consumer contacted BBB after receiving numerous threatening calls from S&P Law Group, Washington D.C. threatening arrest of their son if money was not paid immediately.  Fearing arrest of their son the parents paid $800.00 to delay an arrest warrant on their son for two weeks.  Further investigation by BBB has failed to verify the existence of a law firm by the name S&P Law Group in Washington, D.C. «Read the rest of this article»

Consumer Reports Finds Low-Ball Moving Companies Can Leave Consumers Fighting For Their Possessions

June 1, 2013 |

Five Tips to Avoid Fee Traps and Moving Scams

Yonkers, NY – A recent Consumer Reports story found that last year, Massachusetts officials sued one moving company and New Jersey officials sued two for providing low-ball estimates and then grossly inflating fees after loading the trucks. One of the companies had threatened to auction the possessions of customers who didn’t pay.

Consumer Reports finds that hiring a moving company can be complicated, and even an honest mover can disappoint a consumer unless they know their rights. And those rights can vary depending on whether you’re moving between states or within one. «Read the rest of this article»

Better Business Bureau lists Top 2012 Holiday Scams Looking For You

November 25, 2012 |

Nashville, TN – Scammers are busy this time of the year! Whether it’s on the Internet, at the stores, or even at your front door…they are ready to take your hard-earned cash! Here are some tips from the Better Business Bureau (BBB) on scams to look out for.

Internet Scams: Be on the lookout for fake websites offering bargain prices, especially on those hard to find gifts, or the hot gifts for 2012. These sites tout “too-good-to-be-true” prices on these items, with a professional looking website and testimonials from “happy customers.” The scam artists will take your money and won’t send you the merchandise! Don’t just trust a site – check it out at www.Nashville.BBB.org. «Read the rest of this article»

Clarksville Parks and Recreation Report for September 23rd, 2012

By Parks and Recreation | September 23, 2012 |

Clarksville, TN – The weekly Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department Recreation Report provides Clarksvillians with a glimpse at the activities and events that are available from the Parks and Recreation Department for them to enjoy together as a family.

This weeks highlights include:

• Clarksville Greenway partially closed for repairs
• Handmade Holidays
• Money Management Fair
• Youth Basketball League Registration ends October 5th

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Clarksville Parks and Recreation Report for September 9th, 2012

September 9, 2012 |

Clarksville, TN – The weekly Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department Recreation Report provides Clarksvillians with a glimpse at the activities and events that are available from the Parks and Recreation Department for them to enjoy together as a family.

This weeks highlights include:

• Movies in the Park
• Sleep Under the Stars Campout
• Money Management Fair
• Paralympic Sport Clarksville

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Clarksville’s Kleeman Community Center to host Savings A’hoy: Money Management Fair

September 5, 2012 |

Clarksville, TN – The Kleeman Community Center, located at 166 Cunningham Lane, will be hosting the first-ever “Savings A’hoy”: Money Management Fair on September 29th from 12:00pm to 4:00pm.

Savings A’hoy will promote financial literacy in the community starting at a young age. This fair is open to families, primarily with young children, as fun and games will be used to teach the importance of saving money and how to do so. «Read the rest of this article»

Fake Cell Phone Bills Flood In-Boxes

May 29, 2012 |

Nashville, TN – Email is the new wave for keeping up with invoices and other means of business communication, but lately scam operators are using this method to flood in-boxes with fake cell phone bills in an attempt to commit identity theft.

The emails appear to be coming from Verizon Wireless or AT&T Wireless and indicate the recipient’s wireless bill is ready for viewing or thanks the recipient for scheduling a payment.  The email then provides links to view the alleged bill, pay online, or access the account; however, the links lead to a third party website that requests personal information which then provides the scam operator with the data needed to steal your identity.  View samples of the fake cell phone emails below. «Read the rest of this article»

risk@bbb.org or service@bbb.org">Better Business Bureau warns of Fake Complaint Reports from risk@bbb.org or service@bbb.org

November 23, 2011 |

Nashville, TN – The Better Business Bureau is warning businesses to beware of a new malicious e-mail that pretends to be from BBB about a complaint filed against the company.

Several businesses across the US including Middle Tennessee have reported receiving suspicious e-mails from a variety of email address, such as risk@bbb.org  or service@bbb.org, with the subject line “Complaint #” followed by an eight to nine-digit number.

Both BBB Accredited and non-Accredited businesses have been targeted. «Read the rest of this article»

Be Fully Informed Before using Layaway Plans to Purchase Gifts for the Holidays

November 18, 2011 |

WalMart, Toys “R” Us, And Sears Are Bringing Back Layaway Programs to Entice Shoppers to Purchase Big-Ticket Items Without Using Credit Cards, But High Fees Leave Consumers With A Raw Deal

Washington, D.C. – As Black Friday draws near, thoughts turn to holiday shopping, and how to get the items you want for a price you can afford.

If you don’t want to pay with plastic and you don’t have the necessary cash on hand, you may want to ask a merchant about a layaway plan. Layaway purchase plans are designed for people who want to buy products and services without using credit or paying the full price immediately.

Layaway programs allow shoppers to effectively enter into a payment plan with stores in order to make holiday purchases by making an initial down payment and paying a service fee, then paying the rest of the bill over a period of time, picking up the item when the bill is paid in full. These layaway programs, however, charge fees that when calculated as an interest rate, would far exceed even the highest rates charged by credit card companies – and in many cases would violate state usury laws. «Read the rest of this article»

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