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Some homeowners who are “under water” with their mortgages can now refinance under the Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP), and BBB is warning consumers that banks and mortgage companies are not the only ones gearing up for the applications.

BBB serving Eastern NC warns of two phishing scams this holiday season. Scammers are taking advantage of consumers by impersonating well-known companies, including UPS and FedEx, in order to steal their personal information.

In an effort to keep the public informed, Better Business Bureau serving Eastern North Carolina offers monthly Scam Alerts.

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The convenience of gift cards can be offset by their risks, depending on where you buy them. Consumers report scammers are selling worthless cars in online classified ads, and unwittingly purchasing empty cards at gas stations and corner stores.

Better Business Bureau serving Eastern North Carolina offers the following tips to help shoppers save time and money this holiday season:

Craigslistscammer.blogspot.com, a blog dedicated to helping people unmask scammers who prey on Craigslist advertisers, will surpass 150,000 page views at the end of November.

Whether you are giving money, canned goods, used items or your time, Better Business Bureau serving Eastern North Carolina reminds donors that how you give is just as important as what you give.

Two businesses are recipients of the 2011 Connecticut BBB Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics; Shelton High School Senior Also Receives $2,500 Student Ethics Award and Scholarship for Core Values of Integrity, Respect and Diligence

Better Business Bureau serving Eastern North Carolina warns that some of the most cynical scams target service members, their families and veterans.

Better Business Bureau serving Eastern North Carolina is seeking nominations for the 2011 Torch Award.

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FilmWorks Entertainment’s edgy indie film Green Guys hits shelves just in time for the Thanksgiving Holiday on November 22nd 2011. The film will be available on DVD, VOD and download platforms nationwide.

In an effort to keep the public informed, Better Business Bureau serving Eastern North Carolina offers monthly Scam Alerts.

Last year, consumers turned to Better Business Bureau 87 million times to find trustworthy businesses and charities. Consumers can now have this information in the palm of their hand with the release of the official BBB Search app.

Better Business Bureau serving Eastern North Carolina, a leading non-profit organization in advancing marketplace trust, has named Andrea Liverman to the newly created role of Vice President and Chief Operations Officer.

RMK Holdings Inc., and its wholly owned subsidiaries Revenue Management and Medical Bill & Claim Resolution (MBCR), has been awarded Accredited Business status by the Better Business Bureau (BBB).

Scam artists are finding inactive Social Security numbers online and selling the numbers under different names to help people establish fake credit.

Better Business Bureau serving Eastern North Carolina cautions consumers to beware of an e-mail that appears to be from a follower on Twitter.

The unofficial FHTM Press website www.fhtmpresskit.com is picking up steam with a new page that is dedicated to sharing public, factual information about the accusations of FHTM, Network Marketing and Direct Sales being a SCAM.

FHTM Supports Boys and Girls Clubs of America

Better Business Bureau Awards FHTM Canada with an ‘A’ Rating

The Home Runs for Hope program, which was launched by President and Founder Paul Orberson in April 2011 has partnered with organizations such as Big Brothers Big Sisters and the Center for Women, Children and Families

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In an effort to keep the public informed, Better Business Bureau serving Eastern North Carolina offers monthly Scam Alerts:

BBB serving Eastern North Carolina is advising consumers to do their research before turning their car over to an auto repair service.

Iraqi Currency Speculation Schemes Fraught with Big Promises and Doubts about Value

Is FileIce a scam? An independent review on the fast-growing popular PPD platform including a registration walkthrough and an insight into how the system works.

Better Business Bureau serving Eastern North Carolina offers seven simple steps to protect college students from identity theft.

More than 170 complaints from consumers across the nation have been filed with BBB this year against various companies claiming they can help immigrants with citizenship matters.

CT BBB says Research can help Prevent Headaches

Better Business Bureau serving Eastern North Carolina is advising consumers to do their homework before making tempting gold transactions.

Mount Valley Foundation Services maintains 25 years of experience as a foundation company spanning three states. They have now teamed up with Foundation the Supportworks, Inc. international network of foundation repair contractors.

In an effort to keep the public informed, Better Business Bureau serving Eastern North Carolina offers monthly Scam Alerts:

Better Business Bureau serving Eastern North Carolina urges consumers to beware of scams targeting cell phone users.

The Serious Fraud Office recently confirmed that, with the collapse of the mortgage lending and property markets, buy-to-let scams have emerged to take advantage of the crisis.

Better Business Bureau serving Eastern North Carolina reminds local small business owners of online resources that provide assistance for little to no charge.

Connecticut BBB Recommends Consumers Carefully Balance Convenience with Security

BBB serving Eastern North Carolina cautions consumers to watch out for a Web site that is falsely charging for BBB complaint resolution services.

Callers Pretending to be Relatives in Distress Now Armed with Family-Specific Information

There are contradicting studies as to whether cell phone RF causes brain cancer and, to date, such dangers are unproven. However, scammers are cashing in on consumer concerns about potential risks.

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The annual sales tax holiday for North Carolina begins this Friday, August 5, and runs through Sunday, August 7. To help consumers make the most of the sales tax holiday, BBB offers the following tips.

More than 660 complaints have been filed with BBB nationwide about door-to-door sellers so far this year, and indications are that number will swell beyond the 1,200 complaints in 2010.

BBB serving Eastern NC is now accepting nominations for the 2011 Torch Award. This award recognizes companies and charities that are committed to exceptional standards for ethical business practices.

Better Business Bureau serving Eastern North Carolina names the top nine businesses with the most unanswered complaints during the first six months of 2011.

QR codes can be used to direct a browser to a website that may download destructive software or convert a computer into a SPAM generator.

There had been a number of cases reported about mold remediation con artists who make money out of homeowners. With the newly created regulation, consumers can now be worry free.

Cybercrooks are harvesting Social Security numbers online - some of which reportedly have been assigned to children. These are used to illegally establish lines of credit, leaving the children's families with debt that may take decades to repay.