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11/03/2009

Five questions to ask before donating to a charity

Most charities rely heavily on the goodwill of individual donors during the holiday season to fund their activities throughout the coming year. Last year, charity contributions totaled $307.65 billion: 75 percent of this total came from individuals, according to the Giving USA Foundation. The BBB Wise Giving Alliance advises donors to research a charity prior to giving and provides five questions to ask when vetting where to contribute this holiday season.

10/26/2009

Holly Petraeus Arrives in Colorado, Addresses Military

Wife of Gen. David Petraeus Makes Rounds in Metro Area, Educates on Unethical Business Practices Targeting Military Groups

10/19/2009

American Furniture & BBB Team Up to Help Students

$16,000 in Scholarship Money Awarded to Deserving High School Seniors

10/19/2009

BBB Recognizes Three Exceptional Denver Organizations

Two Businesses and One Non-profit Awarded for Outstanding Practices

10/09/2009

Colorado Springs BBB and Phoenix Strategies Sponsor Conflict Resolution Month Event

Colorado State officials have declared October Conflict Resolution Month.

10/08/2009

Natural Disasters in SE Asia to Spawn Charity Fraud

Use caution before donating to charities claiming to help victims

10/02/2009

Teeth Whitening Products Sold Online Wipe Smiles off Consumers’ Faces

Your BBB is warning consumers to be extremely wary of pervasive online ads offering the promise of a whiter, brighter smile.

09/24/2009

2009 Torch Award Finalists

his year, the competition has evolved to offer the Torch Award to not just one business but to a large business, a small business and a non-profit organization.

09/24/2009

Historic Summer Hail Season Results in Record Number of Contractor Scam Artists

Many Coloradans are still working through the process of getting roofs repaired or replaced after a series of summer hail and wind storms pummeled thousands of homes—adding up to the state’s second most costly storm season with more than $617 million in insured losses to homes and cars.

09/22/2009

Crime Prevention Alert

The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office has received information about a possible scam targeting senior citizens.

09/17/2009

Holly Petraeus at the Torch Awards for Marketplace Trust

Nat’l Director of BBB Military Line Reaches Out to Locals to Educate & Inspire

09/17/2009

BBB announces New Magazine to Replace Directory

09/04/2009

Better Business Bureau Warns about iJango, Possible Pyramid Scheme

A new money making opportunity that claims to “Multi-level market the Internet” could be nothing more than a pyramid scheme warns Better Business Bureau.

09/04/2009

Make the Most of Your Minutes and Avoid Deceptive Prepaid Phone Cards

Prepaid calling cards may seem like a great value, claiming to provide hundreds of minutes for a few dollars. However many phone cards are so rife with fees and service charges that they deliver far fewer minutes than advertised.

09/04/2009

Behind on Car Payments? BBB Advice on How to Avoid the Repo Man

As the economic slump continues, many people are struggling to make ends meet, and unfortunately, vehicle repossessions are now on the rise.