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11/18/2009

Hawaii’s BBB Launches Advisory Council on Kauai

Hawaii’s BBB and business leaders on Kauai introduced a project designed to provide local networking opportunities and support for good business practices on the Garden Isle.

11/13/2009

BlueHippo Faces Contempt for Ongoing Computer Financing Scam

FTC wants contempt charges against BlueHippo for continuing to deceive cash-strapped consumers with phony promises that it would help them purchase a computer even if they have credit problems.

11/09/2009

Hawaii's BBB Activity Report: Oct. 2009

A monthly summary of activities at Hawaii's BBB.

11/05/2009

Questions to Ask Before Taking a Direct Sales Job

Direct selling lets you be your own boss and make money on a flexible schedule. But direct sales isn’t for everyone and some jobs are pyramid schemes in disguise. Ask yourself these questions first.

11/02/2009

Skepticism Healthy to Avoid Swine Flu Scams; BBB Warns of Fraudulent Health Items

Hawaii’s BBB warns consumers to be skeptical of Web sites and e-mails promoting swine flu prevention products. At best, they don’t work. At worst, they’re dangerous. Get tips to avoid swine flu scams.

10/22/2009

MoneyGram to Pay $18 Million for Allowing its Service Used for Fraud

MoneyGram must pay $18M to settle FTC charges that the company allowed fraudulent telemarketers to use its service to bilk consumers out of tens of millions of dollars.

10/01/2009

Pacific Island Storms Create a Tsunami of Online Scams

Hawaii’s BBB is warning about Web sites and tweets exploiting recent natural disasters in Pacific island nations with links to malicious software or “scareware” in the form of fake anti-virus scans.

09/24/2009

BBB Offers Free On-site Document Shredding and ID Theft Prevention Tips

BBB Secure Your ID Day is Sat. Oct. 17, helping Oahu individuals and small businesses avoid ID theft by shredding sensitive documents, CDs and floppy disks, and providing ID protection tips—for free!

09/16/2009

Hawaii's BBB Announces New Board of Directors and Members for 2009-2010

Hawaii’s Better Business Bureau® (BBB) has announced the election of its 2009-2010 board of directors and officers.

09/02/2009

Council of Better Business Bureaus Names Stephen A. Cox as President and CEO

The Board of Directors of the Council of Better Business Bureaus has named Stephen A. Cox as President and CEO.

07/02/2009

Principles on Collection and Use of Behavioral Advertising Data Released

A group of the nation's largest media and marketing trade associations, including BBB, released self-regulatory principles to protect consumer privacy in ad-supported interactive media.

06/08/2009

Hawaii's BBB Activity Report: May 2009

A monthly summary of activities at Hawaii's Better Business Bureau.

04/29/2009

Hawaii's 2009 BBB Torch Awards Winners Announced

Awards were presented to four businesses and one public charity for their commitments to fair, honest, and ethical marketplace practices. Former Hawaii State Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs director Mark Recktenwald was also presented an award in recognition of his work in consumer advocacy, protection, and education.

03/25/2009

Hawaii Consumer Fraud Complaints Increase

Consumer fraud complaints increased 46 percent from 2007 to 2008 in Hawaii according to Hawaii’s Better Business Bureau® (BBB). This statistic is included in the Consumer Sentinel Data Book recently released by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

03/19/2009

Hawaii's BBB Announces 2009 Torch Award Finalists

Hawaii’s Better Business Bureau® (BBB), the leader in promoting trust in Hawaii’s marketplace, has announced the finalists of its 2009 BBB Torch Awards.