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11/06/2009

BBB Announces 2009 BBB Torch Award Winners

The Better Business Bureau serving Louisville, Southern Indiana, and Western Kentucky is proud to announce the winners of the 2009 Torch Awards for Marketplace Ethics.

10/22/2009

Did MoneyGram “Look the Other Way” When Fraudulent Use Was Obvious?

MoneyGram International, Inc. has agreed to $18 million in consumer redress to settle FTC charges that the company allowed its money transfer system to be used by fraudulent telemarketers to bilk U.S. consumers out of tens of millions of dollars.

10/08/2009

BBB Advice on Pink Ribbon Products and Donations

This month, you see the pink ribbon everywhere you go. As National Breast Cancer Awareness month celebrates 25 years of education, many national and local businesses are marketing pink ribbon products and services to support the cure. In doing so, BBB advises consumers to research pink donation claims before making a purchase.

10/02/2009

BBB Hot Topics - October

Here is a look at the latest scams and news in the October BBB Hot Topics.

10/01/2009

Act Now to Take Advantage of the First-Time Home Buyers Tax Credit

The first time home buyer tax credit of up to $8,000 is scheduled to expire on November 30. Buying a home takes time, usually weeks, so anyone wanting to take advantage of the tax credit should act now.

09/24/2009

Scanlon Lending Group: It's Not a Business, It's a Scam!

Scanlon Lending Group's website falsely says the company is located at 400 W. Market, Suite 1205, Louisville, KY 40205. That is untrue. This advance fee loan scam appears to operate from Canada.

09/17/2009

JC Henning Inc: A Phoney Company With Scam Job Offers

The BBB is receiving many inquiries about JC Henning Inc., which falsely claims to be located in Louisville, KY and appears to be offering jobs, but is really a front for a counterfeit check scam.

09/10/2009

BBB September Hot Topics

Here is a look at the latest scams in the BBB September Hot Topics.

09/03/2009

Pressed For You Cleaners Will Work With Customers To Arrange for Pickups of Clothing

The owner of two Pressed for You Cleaners locations in Louisville has told the BBB he will schedule appointments for customers to pick up clothing left at the business prior to its closing.

08/27/2009

Seniors Considering a “Reverse Mortgage” Should Do Careful Research to Avoid Scams

Mortgage fraud using "reverse mortgages" are growing in number, the FBI reports