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		<title>BBB Warns of Advance Fee Loan Company, Billerica Financial</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 21:41:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Better Business Bureau of Southern Arizona is warning of advanced fee loan company, Billerica Financial, allegedly located in Auburn Massachusetts. BBB was made aware of Billerica Financial after consumers contacted BBB to inquire about Billerica Financial’s business practices. Billerica Financial, which markets itself nationwide, offers personal loans for an upfront fee of over $800, with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>This February 14 be a Valentine not a Victim</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:53:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As Valentine’s Day approaches, Better Business Bureau of Southern Arizona warns that Cupid’s arrow may be aimed directly at consumers’ wallets. Those who find themselves awash in love’s emotion should remember that con artists thrive on the fact that emotion can trump logic. There are three categories of scams that we all should be aware [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sierra Vista ShredFest 2012 is February 18</title>
		<link>http://tucsoncitizen.com/bbbconsumeralert/2012/02/08/sierra-vista-shredfest-2012-is-february-18/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:30:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cochise County residents can do their part to reduce the millions of tons of electronic waste that ends up in landfills and protect against identity theft at an event scheduled for Saturday, February 18th from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Ace Hardware, 3756 E. Fry Blvd in Sierra Vista. Better Business Bureau of Southern [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Watch Out for Scam Email Using Tax Prep Company, Intuit, Name</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:21:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Consumers nationwide are receiving suspicious emails that appear to be from Intuit, a tax preparation software business. The messages encourage recipients to click on a link and update their Social Security Number or Employer ID Number in Intuit&#8217;s online system. However, the email is a phishing scam, and the link leads to a third-party website [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Spot Fake Online Reviews</title>
		<link>http://tucsoncitizen.com/bbbconsumeralert/2012/02/06/how-to-spot-fake-online-reviews/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:15:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Better Business Bureau of Southern Arizona is warning consumers that feedback and reviews of products and services are not all they are cracked up to be, and in many cases, might be misleading. “People turn to consumer reviews to find out what others’ experiences are like,” said Kim States, BBB President.  “Unfortunately, there is evidence [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Don’t Let an “Authorization Hold” Hold You Hostage</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:01:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Credit is a convenience; it allows you to charge a meal on your credit card, pay for an appliance with an installment plan, or take out a loan to buy a house. With credit you can make a purchase when you lack ready cash, and you can enjoy the purchase while you are paying for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Watch out for Tax Preparation Scams this Tax Season</title>
		<link>http://tucsoncitizen.com/bbbconsumeralert/2012/01/26/watch-out-for-tax-preparation-scams-this-tax-season/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:19:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Consumers expecting a tax refund might be looking forward to filing their taxes early this year, but Better Business Bureau of Southern Arizona warns to be cautious of tax preparers who claim they can get larger refunds than their competitors. According to IRS investigators, some preparers may use their clients’ personal information to file falsified [...]]]></description>
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		<title>BBB &#8216;Tech Support Scam&#8217; Surfaces</title>
		<link>http://tucsoncitizen.com/bbbconsumeralert/2012/01/26/bbb-tech-support-scam-surfaces/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:02:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[BBB of Southern Arizona is warning of a new “Tech Support Scam” that involves telephone scammers calling consumers, and offering to help them remove any viruses that may have infected their computers as a result of the recent BBB email phishing scam. The criminals who run Tech Support Scams attempt to trick their victims into [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Companies Promise Mortgage Help, Deliver Nothing</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:41:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Gloria Kroske took out a second mortgage on her Dallas, Ore. home in better times. Now, she and her husband are struggling to pay their bills on Social Security. Her husband has found work off and on, but multiple health problems make working difficult and medical bills are piling up. While the Kroskes are current [...]]]></description>
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		<title>BBB Warns Sports Fans to look out for Super Bowl Scams</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:33:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[With the Super Bowl just around the corner, Better Business Bureau of Southern Arizona is warning consumers to be on the alert for knock-off team jerseys, counterfeit memorabilia and phony game tickets. “There are three good reasons not to buy counterfeit goods: theft, quality and security,” said Kim States, BBB President. “Counterfeit items are stolen [...]]]></description>
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