http://vawest.bbb.org/WWWRoot//SitePage.aspx?site=143&id=a824b759-3137-43b5-aedf-a38056bcce73&debug=False 10 Thu, 16 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT 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. http://vawest.bbb.org/article/bbb-advisory-whole-nine-yards-tree-service-all-around-tree-service-41935 Mon, 13 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT Seniors are receiving “robo-calls” from a company identifying themselves as “Emergency Medical Alert Systems” offering a free medical alert system. http://vawest.bbb.org/article/bbb-alert-free-medical-alert-call-scam-41867 Thu, 02 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT 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. http://vawest.bbb.org/article/bbb-honors-thirteen-students-of-integrity-41648 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 05:00:00 GMT 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. http://vawest.bbb.org/article/bbb-alert-travel-voucher-scam-41574 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 05:00:00 GMT 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. http://vawest.bbb.org/article/bbb-to-hold-10th-annual-student-of-integrity-scholarship-dinner-41586 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 05:00:00 GMT 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'. http://vawest.bbb.org/article/bbb-invites-community-to-secure-your-id-day-41441 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 05:00:00 GMT 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. http://vawest.bbb.org/article/getting-bugged-make-sure-your-pest-management-is-handled-by-a-pro-41277 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 05:00:00 GMT 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. http://vawest.bbb.org/article/bbb-alert-secret-shopper-scam-41244 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 05:00:00 GMT New mailings look like official government correspondance, but they are not from the government. http://vawest.bbb.org/article/official-looking-notice-not-from-the-government-41107 Fri, 22 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT 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. http://vawest.bbb.org/article/bbb-alert-beware-postcards-offering-gift-savings-rewards-40942 Fri, 22 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT “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. http://vawest.bbb.org/article/bbb-alert-cold-calls-claiming-to-be-from-microsoft-40948 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT A lottery sweepstakes scam is using the Better Business Bureau’s name and reputation in attempts to rob consumers in Western Virginia. http://vawest.bbb.org/article/bbb-alert-lottery-scam-using-bbb-name-40808 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT Numerous seniors have contacted the BBB in Western VA to report suspicious phone calls claiming to be from Medicare requesting banking information. http://vawest.bbb.org/article/bbb-alert-medicare-card-replacement-scam-40782 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT Several consumers in Western Virginia have been contacted by loan modification companies offering services in direct violation of FTC regulations. http://vawest.bbb.org/article/bbb-alert-loan-modification-scam--40699 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 06:00:00 GMT The Better Business Bureau in Western VA has released record-breaking consumer services numbers for 2012. http://vawest.bbb.org/article/in-its-72nd-year-better-business-bureau-serving-western-virginia-breaks-records-for-consumer-services-40623 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 06:00:00 GMT BBB is warning consumers, especially senior citizens, about a wave of contractors soliciting door-to-door in the Roanoke area. http://vawest.bbb.org/article/bbb-warns-homeowners-to-be-on-watch-for-storm-chasers-40487