http://richmond.bbb.org/WWWRoot//SitePage.aspx?site=85&id=a824b759-3137-43b5-aedf-a38056bcce73&debug=False 10 Fri, 03 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT Memorial Day is a time to honor those who serve and remember those who have died in war. But sadly, it has also become a key opportunity for scammers to target those who are serving or have served their nation, especially elderly veterans. http://richmond.bbb.org/article/beware-of-memorial-day-scams-aimed-at-military-personnel-41674 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 06:00:00 GMT Searching for coupons online is an easy way to save money. Unfortunately, it's also an easy way to give your name and contact info to scammers. http://richmond.bbb.org/article/bait-and-switch-coupon-scams-promise-savings-deliver-spam-39549 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 06:00:00 GMT Feel like your paycheck is getting smaller? You’re not imagining it. http://richmond.bbb.org/article/10-ways-to-fight-back-your-1000-payroll-tax-hike-39547 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 06:00:00 GMT The Super Bowl is right around the corner! Better Business Bureau is warning consumers to be on the lookout for counterfeit memorabilia and phony game tickets. http://richmond.bbb.org/article/bbb-warns-beware-of-super-bowl-scams-39550 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 06:00:00 GMT Have you ever opted for a paperless, e-receipt? Some retailers and banks have started offering customers the option of receiving receipts from purchases and ATM transactions via email. http://richmond.bbb.org/article/dont-let-paperless-e-receipts-compromise-your-personal-information-39551 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 06:00:00 GMT Investments take risk; sometimes a little, sometimes a lot. But smart investors know that the best way to minimize risk is to educate yourself. http://richmond.bbb.org/article/three-things-you-need-to-know-before-investing-39552 Wed, 09 Jan 2013 06:00:00 GMT Personal finance experts are pushing for consumers to understand the importance of saving more and spending less. http://richmond.bbb.org/article/5-simple-tips-to-reach-2013s-savings-goals-39414 Wed, 09 Jan 2013 06:00:00 GMT Planning a wedding involves orchestrating a symphony of vendors, and bridal expos can be a great one-stop shop to find everything a bride is looking for. http://richmond.bbb.org/article/be-prepared-and-educated-before-attending-a-bridal-expo-39407 Wed, 09 Jan 2013 06:00:00 GMT Military Saves is part of the Department of Defense’s Financial Readiness Campaign and has been a partner with DoD since 2003. http://richmond.bbb.org/article/what-is-military-saves-39415 Tue, 01 May 2012 05:00:00 GMT Consumers nationwide are receiving fake emails that are almost identical to the real alerts many Verizon customers get to remind them of their monthly payments. http://richmond.bbb.org/article/scammers-replicate-verizons-email-bill-alerts-34009 Wed, 09 Nov 2011 06:00:00 GMT “Most cynical scams” take advantage of those who serve and those who support them http://richmond.bbb.org/article/bbb-issues-warning-about-veterans-day-scams-30588 Tue, 21 Jun 2011 05:00:00 GMT If you’re struggling either to sell a house or to qualify for a home mortgage, a lease-option or rent-to-own deal may sound tempting. In theory, both sides win. But is this deal too good to be true? http://richmond.bbb.org/article/is-rent-to-own-a-scam-28078 Tue, 21 Jun 2011 05:00:00 GMT Scammers appear to be targeting veterans and military families claiming they have won a sweepstakes from Stars and Stripes, reports Stripes.com http://richmond.bbb.org/article/stars-and-stripes-sweepstakes-scam-28077 Fri, 07 Jan 2011 06:00:00 GMT Identity theft, which defined as the attempted or successful misuse of an existing account, misuse of personal information to open an account, or misuse of personal information for other fraudulent purposes, has unfortunately become a part of Americans daily lives. http://richmond.bbb.org/article/justice-department-estimates-117-million-identity-theft-victims--24794 Fri, 07 Jan 2011 06:00:00 GMT New statistics show an increase in the unemployment rates for young veterans throughout the U.S. even though national unemployment rate fell slightly in December from 9.8 percent to 9.4 percent http://richmond.bbb.org/article/unemployment-trends-among-young-veterans--24741 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 06:00:00 GMT Attorney General Eric Holder recently announced the results of Operation Broken Trust, organized the Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force to target investment fraud, according to a FBI press release. http://richmond.bbb.org/article/operation-broken-trust-results-released-24343 Thu, 09 Dec 2010 06:00:00 GMT Members of the military are no strangers to offering up their social security number.However, this practice subjects military members to an increased threat of identity theft. http://richmond.bbb.org/article/military-members-at-risk-for-identity-theft-24342 Tue, 26 Oct 2010 05:00:00 GMT The IRS recently issued guidance for homeowners who suffered property losses due to the effects of imported drywall installed in homes between 2001 and 2009. http://richmond.bbb.org/article/irs-issues-guidance-for-drywall-damage-23058 Fri, 01 Oct 2010 05:00:00 GMT The Orlando Sentinel reported in a recent article about a global identity theft scheme that used stolen corporate information to scam hundreds of thousands of job hunters. http://richmond.bbb.org/article/identity-theft-scam-targets-job-hunters-22629 Thu, 23 Sep 2010 05:00:00 GMT The Army Times reported that army veterans eligible for retroactive stop-loss pay must apply by Oct. 21 — or forfeit their pay. http://richmond.bbb.org/article/army-pushes-vets-to-beat-stop-loss-pay-deadline-22411 Thu, 23 Sep 2010 05:00:00 GMT The Army Times reported that defense officials have expanded the time frame for classes that qualify for payment under the current Military Spouse Career Advancement Account program. http://richmond.bbb.org/article/dod-extends-cutoff-on-mycaa-class-dates-22412 Thu, 23 Sep 2010 05:00:00 GMT The Army Times reported recently that the board governing the Thrift Savings Plan is launching a new Roth option. http://richmond.bbb.org/article/tsp-prepares-for-launch-of-roth-option-22413 Wed, 15 Sep 2010 05:00:00 GMT The housing market in the United States may not be thriving, but business is booming for foreclosure rescue and loan modification scammers. http://richmond.bbb.org/article/foreclosure-rescue-scams-are-going-strong-22417 Wed, 18 Aug 2010 05:00:00 GMT If you moved and were unable to sell or rent out your house, you may be surprised to find that your homeowner’s insurance could stop covering it if it sits vacant for too long. http://richmond.bbb.org/article/your-vacant-home-may-not-be-insured-21718 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 05:00:00 GMT An online ad offering a credit protection number (CPN) to clean up your credit score may sound like the perfect solution for bad credit. The problem is that the CPN is really a stolen Social Security Number (SSN), often belonging to a child. http://richmond.bbb.org/article/scam-alert--websites-sell-ssns-as-credit-score-fixers-21719 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 05:00:00 GMT More changes to the rules for credit card companies are on the way, effective August 22nd. These changes will affect penalty fees and rate increases on your credit card account. http://richmond.bbb.org/article/watch-out-for-new-credit-card-rules-21720 Fri, 13 Aug 2010 05:00:00 GMT Customers who swiped their credit cards or debit cards at an Army and Air Force Exchange Service store anytime between Aug. 7 and Aug. 9 may have been charged twice for the same transaction. http://richmond.bbb.org/article/glitch-may-have-doublecharged-aafes-customers-21636 Fri, 13 Aug 2010 05:00:00 GMT State and local authorities have issued a nationwide arrest warrant on identity fraud charges for the director of a Florida-based charity purporting to raise money for Navy veterans, Ohio’s attorney general said Thursday. http://richmond.bbb.org/article/ohio-ag-navy-vets-group-leader-stole-identity-21637 Fri, 13 Aug 2010 05:00:00 GMT More than 1,100 private and public schools have signed agreements with the Veterans Affairs Department to reduce tuition for student veterans in the coming school year as part of the Post-9/11 GI Bill’s “Yellow Ribbon” program, VA announced Wednesday. http://richmond.bbb.org/article/va-issues-new-yellow-ribbon-college-aid-list-21638 Thu, 05 Aug 2010 05:00:00 GMT A key lawmaker behind the creation of a monthly $500 stop-loss allowance says the Defense Department may not be doing enough to try to locate separated service members who are now on the brink of losing the right to apply for the money. http://richmond.bbb.org/article/100k-eligible-troops-could-miss-stop-loss-pay-21435 Thu, 05 Aug 2010 05:00:00 GMT Starting on October 27, 2010, for-profit companies that sell debt relief services over the telephone may no longer charge a fee before they settle or reduce a customer’s credit card or other unsecured debt. http://richmond.bbb.org/article/ftc-issues-final-rule-to-protect-consumers-in-credit-card-debt-21436 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 05:00:00 GMT New Federal Trade Commission settlements banned eight marketers from selling mortgage modification or foreclosure relief services. http://richmond.bbb.org/article/ftc-settlement-bans-deceptive-mortgage-sellers--21290 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 05:00:00 GMT Getting out of the military soon? Thinking of applying for a job with the United Nations (UN) using the skills you picked up during your deployments? If so, beware of fake job offers from scammers posing as UN employees. http://richmond.bbb.org/article/beware-of-un-job-scams-21067 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 05:00:00 GMT On July 1st, new rules went into effect concerning overdrafts on debit or ATM cards. The change gives consumers the ability to choose what happens when you make a charge and don’t have enough money in the account. http://richmond.bbb.org/article/new-overdraft-rules-for-debit-and-atm-cards-21068 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 05:00:00 GMT Have you gotten a forwarded email that says all cell phone numbers are going to go public and you will be spammed by unwanted sales calls? Actually, it’s not going to happen. http://richmond.bbb.org/article/your-cell-number-is-not-going-public-21066 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 05:00:00 GMT The Department of Defense announced today the resumption of a restructured military spouse career advancement account program - MyCAA. http://richmond.bbb.org/article/dod-to-resume-restructured-military-spouse-career-program-20995 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 05:00:00 GMT The Army Times reported that military personnel who have an allotment to buy U.S. savings bonds with their pay need to take steps before the U.S. Savings Bond Payroll Savings Plan goes all electronic by the end of August. http://richmond.bbb.org/article/changes-to-us-miliatary-savings-bond-program-20939 Mon, 12 Jul 2010 05:00:00 GMT Read what BBB Military Line Director Holly Petraeus has to say about the rise of military-focused scams. http://richmond.bbb.org/article/bbb-military-line-director-talks-about-rise-of-military-targeted-scams-20941 Tue, 06 Jul 2010 05:00:00 GMT Active-duty service members who book their travel by July 9 will get an additional 10-percent discount from Amtrak for travel during the period of Aug. 21 to Nov. 12. http://richmond.bbb.org/article/book-by-july-9-get-extra-amtrack-military-discount-20652 Thu, 17 Jun 2010 05:00:00 GMT The Federal Trade Commission announces legal actions against more than a dozen marketers accused of pitching bogus mortgage modification or foreclosure relief services. http://richmond.bbb.org/article/ftc-settlement-orders-ban-more-than-a-dozen-marketers-from-selling-mortgage-relief-services-20421 Tue, 15 Jun 2010 05:00:00 GMT Recent and the prediction of an active 2010 hurricane season may have you wondering if you should have flood insurance. Here are some facts that may help answer your questions. http://richmond.bbb.org/article/flood-insurance-is-it-for-you-20471 Tue, 15 Jun 2010 05:00:00 GMT Recent and the prediction of an active 2010 hurricane season may have you wondering if you should have flood insurance. Here are some facts that may help answer your questions. http://richmond.bbb.org/article/flood-insurance-is-it-for-you-20542 Tue, 01 Jun 2010 05:00:00 GMT If you are a military kid, there are over 750 museums across the United States that will give you and your immediate family members free admission between now and Labor Day. http://richmond.bbb.org/article/free-museum-entry-for-military-kids-20477 Tue, 25 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT More than 600 museums nationwide are offering free admission to military families all summer in a new partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. http://richmond.bbb.org/article/600-museums-offer-free-admission-to-military-20423 Mon, 24 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT Service members and family members stuck with inoperable “C-3” (“Tele2”) phone cards after the company filed for bankruptcy in a United Kingdom court in mid-May should take them to their nearest military exchange for a full refund, according to Army & Air Force Exchange Service and Navy Exchange Service Command officials. http://richmond.bbb.org/article/military-exchanges-offer-phone-card-refunds-20428 Fri, 21 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT Campbell families saved from predatory lenders - Soldiers awarded $1 million in lawsuit http://richmond.bbb.org/article/campbell-families-saved-from-predatory-lenders-soldiers-awarded-1-million-in-lawsuit-20429 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 06:00:00 GMT BBB warns that a new scam is fraudulently using the organization’s name in order to steal tens of thousands of dollars from victims who are led to believe they have won a lottery. http://richmond.bbb.org/article/new-lottery-scam-fraudulently-claims-to-be-from-better-business-bureau-15033