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		<title>With Memorial Day Near, BBB Warns Of Scams Targeting Veterans, Soldiers</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 14:58:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Memorial Day is a time to honor veterans and active duty military for their service to our country. Better Business Bureau of Southern Arizona is alerting soldiers, veterans and their families to scams tied to or targeting the military. “We can never give veterans and active soldiers enough thanks for their service,” said Kim States, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Seven Tips to Help UofA Students Avoid Identity Theft on Campus this Fall</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2011 19:00:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As University of Arizona students prepare to head back to campus next week, fighting fraud may not be at the top of their list of priorities. College students are susceptible to identity theft, however, and Better Business Bureau of Southern Arizona recommends that they take seven simple steps to protect themselves on campus. “Identity thieves [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Arrest Warrant Issued for Director of the U.S. Navy Veterans Association, a Nationwide Charity with an Arizona Presence</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Aug 2010 21:50:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray announced Friday that a nationwide arrest warrant for identity fraud has been issued for the man claiming to be &#8220;Bobby Thompson,&#8221; director of the U.S. Navy Veterans Association (USNVA), a supposed charity based in Florida. The charity- which according to Cordray has raised “tens of millions of dollars” in the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cash for Appliances is the New Cash for Clunkers</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:05:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick LaFleur</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Following the success of the Cash for Clunkers program, the federal government recently announced the creation of a similar rebate program for consumers looking to purchase new energy-efficient appliances. While many of the details of the program are still yet to be determined, Better Business Bureau offers the following guidance to consumers who might be [...]]]></description>
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		<title>BBB Advises Consumers To Check Before Buying Pink Ribbon Products</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 22:01:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick LaFleur</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 a cure for breast cancer. Better Business Bureau of Southern Arizona advises consumers to research donation claims before making a purchase. BBB encourages consumers to look for companies that discloses [...]]]></description>
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