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07/03/2008

Reverse Mortgages Are Never "Free Money From the Government"

Reverse morgtages have benefits and costs. Beware of promotions that make these loans sound "too good to be true."

06/27/2008

John McCafferty of McCafferty and Company Advertising Is Named 2008–2009 BBB Board Chairman

The Better Business Bureau serving Louisville, Southern Indiana, and Western Kentucky is pleased to announce John McCafferty, President/Creative Director of McCafferty and Company Advertising, is the new chairman of the Better Business Bureau Board of Directors.

06/26/2008

Two “Consumer Myths” Cause Numerous Complaints to BBB

Misunderstandings about the three day right of rescission that applies to contracts signed in your home and return and exchange rights cause many complaints to BBB.

06/23/2008

BBB Warns of Company Taking Advantage of DTV Confusion

BBB is alerting consumers to beware of a misleading advertising campaign by an Ohio-based company called Universal TechTronics. Ads are running across the U.S. promising free television channels, services, and digital TV converter boxes, but are really a bait and switch tactic that prey on consumers’ lack of knowledge about digital TV conversion requirements.

06/19/2008

Another Check in the Mail, Another Scam

This counterfeit check scam says you have won a home improvement grant for $39000.

06/12/2008

An e-mail from the FBI Director? Don't fall for this one!

This advance fee scheme claims to have been checked out by the Federal Bureau of Investigation

06/04/2008

Phony Escrow Companies Defraud Car Buyers

Online car shoppers - beware! BBB warns scammers are posing as phony escrow srevices in order to defraud consumers out of thousands of dollars.