Shred Day Is Oct. 17 In Edwardsville
Protect Your Identity By Shredding Documents
  Bring up to three boxes of documents for free shredding and learn how to protect yourself from identity theft. Canceled checks, old bank statements, credit card bills and expired ID cards are among the kinds of documents that should be shredded before they are discarded.
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Missouri Licenses 33 Online Payday Lenders
Other States Are Clamping Down On The Industry
 Missouri has issued licenses for 33 online payday loan companies, which may present even worse potential pitfalls for consumers than payday lenders who operate from storefronts and as part of other businesses.
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Contractors Donate Labor, Supplies To Finish Job
BBB Had Issued Warning On Original Contractor
 More than a dozen contractors and suppliers donated labor, materials and money to help finish a sunroom for an Overland woman who lost thousands to an unlicensed contractor. City officials had issued stop work order against first contractor.
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Illinois Dog Clothier Generates Complaints
Consumers Report Failure To Deliver, Refund Issues
 Dog lovers hoping to obtain Halloween costumes for their beloved pooches say that Wiggle-n-Waggle.com of Southern Illinois has failed to deliver items they ordered or failed to provide refunds on returned items.
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E-mail Survey Scam Linked To Walmart Hits St. Louis
Scheme Is An Attempt To Steal Identity
The BBB warns that e-mails purporting to be an online satisfaction survey for Walmart are attempts to steal personal financial information. The company disavows any involvement with the survey.
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Man's Donations Lead To Deluge Of Mail
Charity Sweepstakes Letters Overwhelm Mail Carrier
 Fred Barker of Webster Groves made $5,000 in donations to honor the memory of his wife. What he got in return was a deluge of mail from charities promoting sweepstakes and asking him for money.
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BBB Will Recognize Three 'Students of Ethics'
$2,500 Awards Can Be Used For Higher Education
 The BBB will recognize three high school seniors Oct. 30 for their commitment to outstanding ethics in addition to their scholarship and leadership abilities. The students will be singled out at the BBB TORCH Awards Luncheon.
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BBB Recognizes Ten Companies, Two Charities
TORCH Award Banquet Is Oct. 30 At Chase Park Plaza
 The Better Business Bureau Serving Southern Illinois and Eastern Missouri will recognize 10 companies and two charities for their outstanding commitment to excellent business ethics with its annual TORCH Awards Oct. 30. Maxine Clark, "chief executive bear" of Build-A-Bear Workshop, will accept the top award and give the keynote speech. Tickets can be ordered by calling 314-645-3300 or by e-mail.
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