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04/27/2012

Sacramento Shred Day a Success

Better Business Bureau's free paper shredding event assisted over 130 consumers in securely disposing sensitive documents.

03/29/2012

Phishing Email Hits Inboxes Again

hishing emails claiming to be from Better Business Bureau are showing up in inboxes across Northern California. These emails are not from the BBB and are attempts to phish information from personal computers.

11/18/2009

2010 CENSUS: BE COOPERATIVE BUT CAUTIOUS

Don’t be scammed during the 2010 census. With the U.S. Census process beginning, the BBB advises people to be cooperative, but cautious, so as not to become a victim of fraud or identity theft. “It’s imperative that consumers provide their information during the 2010 U.S. Census,” said Barry Goggin, president of the BBB serving northeast California. “Consumers need to understand what the Census Bureau actually does in order to avoid being scammed.”

10/01/2007

FTC - Dietary Supplements: An Advertising Guide for Industry

The dietary supplement industry is a dynamic one. Scientific research on the associations between supplements and health is accumulating rapidly. The number of products — and the variety of uses for which they are promoted — have increased significantly in the last few years. The role of the Federal Trade Commission, which enforces laws outlawing "unfair or deceptive acts or practices," is to ensure that consumers get accurate information about dietary supplements so that they can make informed decisions about these products.


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