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05/16/2013
BBB alerts western Virginia residents of the questionable practices of Richard Towery, owner/operator of The Whole Nine Yards, LLC tree service company, also known as All Around tree Service.
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05/13/2013
Seniors are receiving “robo-calls” from a company identifying themselves as “Emergency Medical Alert Systems” offering a free medical alert system.
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05/02/2013
Thirteen Virginia high school seniors have been honored by the BBB Serving Western VA for demonstrating ethics demonstrated through leadership, community service, and overall personal integrity.
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04/30/2013
Fraudulent travel vouchers that have been flying across the country have now landed in Virginia, in an attempt by scammers to put consumer’s bank accounts on standby.
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04/30/2013
Thirteen extraordinary Virginia high school seniors will be presented with a $1,000 scholarship at the 10th annual Student of Integrity Scholarship Awards Dinner to be held on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at the Shenandoah Club in Roanoke, VA.
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04/19/2013
In the time it takes to read this sentence two people in the United States will fall victim to identity fraud. The Better Business Bureau is fighting back with its annual ‘Secure Your ID Day'.
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04/10/2013
When your pest problem gets too big for a flyswatter, a mousetrap or do-it-yourself spray, it's time to call in a professional service. In 2012, more than 786,000 people turned to BBB for information on pest control services.
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04/08/2013
A company pretending to be Global Test Market of Cranston, RI has actively been recruiting consumers in Western VA to become “Customer Service Evaluators”. Be advised that this is a scam.
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04/03/2013
New mailings look like official government correspondance, but they are not from the government.
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03/22/2013
Suspicious postcards are being dropped into the mailboxes of residents in western Virginia telling them they’ve won a reward of $100.00 in gift savings to Wal-Mart or Target.
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03/22/2013
“This is me moving your mouse.”
Someone had taken control of her computer. Unfortunately, minutes later they would have control of her bank account as well.
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03/15/2013
A lottery sweepstakes scam is using the Better Business Bureau’s name and reputation in attempts to rob consumers in Western Virginia.
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03/14/2013
Numerous seniors have contacted the BBB in Western VA to report suspicious phone calls claiming to be from Medicare requesting banking information.
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03/11/2013
Several consumers in Western Virginia have been contacted by loan modification companies offering services in direct violation of FTC regulations.
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03/08/2013
The Better Business Bureau in Western VA has released record-breaking consumer services numbers for 2012.
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