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		<title>Questionable Letters Promising Free Airline Tickets Circulating in Southern Arizona- UPDATE</title>
		<link>http://tucsoncitizen.com/bbbconsumeralert/2010/09/24/questionable-letters-promising-free-airline-tickets-circulating-in-southern-arizona/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Sep 2010 23:06:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick LaFleur</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[*See bottom paragraph for the latest update regarding this company Better Business Bureau of Southern Arizona is alerting consumers to Patterson Bell, Harris Fields, Lexington Duke, Henderson Gill, Robinson Rhodes, Madden Hall, Nicholson Barnes, Jefferson &#38; Greer, Welsch McCormick, Shelton White, Zimmerman Cain, Davidson Powell, Morrison Banks, Sutton Perry, Gilbert Turner, Sullivan Lang, Stanton Carney, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>BBB Advises Consumers to Organize Records, Shred Outdated Documents</title>
		<link>http://tucsoncitizen.com/bbbconsumeralert/2010/03/31/bbb-advises-consumers-to-organize-records-shred-outdated-documents/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 31 Mar 2010 20:51:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick LaFleur</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If your filing system consists of piles of paper on the kitchen counter – or bulging file folders in an unlocked drawer – you could be setting yourself up for identity theft, Better Business Bureau warns. “Identity theft prevention starts with safekeeping your records,” said Kim States, BBB President.  “Important documents shouldn’t be left out [...]]]></description>
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		<title>BBB, FTC, and Visa Partner to Educate Consumers about Online Scams</title>
		<link>http://tucsoncitizen.com/bbbconsumeralert/2009/12/17/bbb-ftc-and-visa-partner-to-educate-consumers-about-online-scams/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:31:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick LaFleur</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today Better Business Bureau joined the Federal Trade Commission and Visa Inc. (NYSE: V) in a press conference to alert consumers to online deceptive marketing practices associated with free trials with a negative option feature. According to a Visa survey, 29 percent of American consumers have fallen victim to deceptive marketing when unscrupulous e-commerce merchants [...]]]></description>
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		<title>BBB Advises Shoppers To Shop Smart, Save Receipts</title>
		<link>http://tucsoncitizen.com/bbbconsumeralert/2009/12/15/bbb-advises-shoppers-to-shop-smart-save-receipts-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:41:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick LaFleur</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The holiday shopping season is off and running despite a shaky economy. Smart shoppers may be able to snap up bargains before, after and on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving that traditionally is one of the biggest shopping days of the year. However, the Better Business Bureau of Southern Arizona advises consumers to arm [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Watch Out for Charity Scammers this Holiday Season</title>
		<link>http://tucsoncitizen.com/bbbconsumeralert/2009/11/13/watch-out-for-charity-scammers-this-holiday-season/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:25:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick LaFleur</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The holiday season is often one of the busiest times of the year for charitable giving, and as you might expect scammers will be coming out of the wood-works to try and take advantage of consumers’ generosity. While most charities provide and important service, many are set up for no other reason than to deceive [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Free, Free, Free!</title>
		<link>http://tucsoncitizen.com/bbbconsumeralert/2009/10/05/free-free-free/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 21:32:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick LaFleur</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Just a reminder to anyone  who may be in search of a few tips on balancing their checkbooks, and/or a free dinner; BBB is partnering with Christ Church United Methodist to conduct a free class on handling daily personal finances, Wednesday night. Childcare will also be provided free of cost to anyone attending the class. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>September BBB Activity Report: Ever wonder which industries BBB is hearing about?</title>
		<link>http://tucsoncitizen.com/bbbconsumeralert/2009/10/02/september-bbb-activity-report-ever-wonder-which-industries-bbb-is-hearing-about/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 21:36:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick LaFleur</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Each month BBB receives thousands of calls and emails from consumers inquiring about companies before doing business with them, or filing complaint about  specific businesses. Here are the results of the calls and emails we fielded in September: September 2009 Inquiries &#38; Complaints/Southern Arizona Ten Most Complained About Industries Description Complaints Settlement% Auto Repair Services [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Take it from Sarah: She signs up for too-good-to-be-true offers so you don&#8217;t have to</title>
		<link>http://tucsoncitizen.com/bbbconsumeralert/2009/09/28/take-it-from-sarah-she-signs-up-for-too-good-to-be-true-offers-so-you-dont-have-to/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 22:54:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick LaFleur</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Each month, BBB sends its secret shopper, &#8220;Sarah,&#8221; out into the marketplace to get the inside scoop on threats facing consumers. This month Sarah investigates some seemingly amazing offers for free groceries. Type of Business: Consumer Research Location: Bloomington, MN Upfront Fee: $3.90 &#8211; $20.00 Claim: “GROCERY Stimulus Package helping people just like you!  Get [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Welcome!</title>
		<link>http://tucsoncitizen.com/bbbconsumeralert/2009/09/22/welcome/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:53:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick LaFleur</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Welcome to Better Business Bureau Consumer Alert Blog!  It’s our hope that Southern Arizona consumers will not only use this blog as an educational resource, but to also stay on top of the latest developments in the Southern Arizona marketplace. Each day BBB receives around 2,000 calls from consumers checking on businesses, filing complaints, or [...]]]></description>
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