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A Guide to Avoiding Online Scams While Cyber Monday Shopping
Posted in Consumer Protection, Health & Wellness on November 22, 2023
While Cyber Monday has great deals and massive discounts, consumers must be cautious of the potential dangers while shopping online. This increasingly popular online shopping event offers convenience and the ability to shop from the comfort of one's home. Yet, it also attracts cyber criminals intent on carrying out scams and fraudulent activities. These...
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Better Business Bureau Warns About Online Holiday Shopping Scams
Posted in Consumer Protection, In the news on November 30, 2022
As you begin or continue your holiday shopping, The Better Business Bureau (BBB) warns shoppers about the risk of scammers targeting victims. The BBB stated that online shopping losses are estimated to exceed $380 million this year, and the age group at the highest risk is 18 to 24-year-olds, as many scammers use fake...
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How to Prevent Holiday Package Theft
Posted in Consumer Protection on December 15, 2020
The holidays are here! Sadly, so too are package thieves. Around the country, more than 1.7 million packages are stolen or go missing every day, adding up to more than $25 million in lost goods and services, according to an analysis by José Holguín-Veras, an engineering professor and director of the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute...
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BBB Tips for Smart Online Shopping
Posted in In the news on November 9, 2020
A New Trend The coronavirus has changed consumer behavior, as shopping has shifted online. Companies are racing to adapt. The pandemic has forced many brick-and-mortar businesses to either begin or improve their efforts in the digital space as consumers seek great online shopping experiences to help them purchase their holiday gifts and supplies. E-commerce...
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