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05/09/2008

Don’t Get Duped When Donating to Myanmar: BBB Wise Giving Alliance tips for donating wisely

As evidence of the devastation in Myanmar continues to mount, many Americans are looking for ways to help by donating to a relief organization or charity. The Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Alliance warns that—as occurred following the tsunami disaster in 2004—fraudulent charities will likely emerge to try and scam donations from well-meaning Americans

04/01/2008

First Wireless Carrier to Earn Recognition From BBB

AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) and the Council of Better Business Bureaus today announced that AT&T has earned Accredited Business or Member status for its wireless services in more than 100 local Better Business Bureaus (BBBs) nationwide. AT&T is the first and only carrier in the wireless industry to earn the distinction in this many locations.

01/07/2008

BBB Warns Consumers of Weight-Loss Schemes that Only Make Your Wallet Lighter

Many Americans resolve to lose extra pounds every New Year, but Better Business Bureau is warning consumers that the number of complaints to BBB against weight-loss services and their various policies, procedures and products has increased by more than 40 percent since 2002, and many weight-loss schemes are only making consumers lighter in their wallets.

12/14/2007

BBB Wise Giving Alliance Offers Expert Advice to Capitol Hill on Holiday Giving

10/26/2007

BBB Wise Giving Council Advises Donors on California Wildfire Relief Efforts

Many people want to help the thousands of Southern Californians displaced by the wildfires, and the most common way they can do this is by making donations to the many relief agencies and charities already at work