March 2006   VOLUME 4 ISSUE 4   CONTENTS Click here to read or print entire issue. CONSUMER WARNINGS! TIPS FOR CONSUMERS THREE STEPS TO EASIER AUTO FINANCING BUSINESS CORNER CHARITY NEWS GOVERNMENT NEWS YOU CAN USE ARCHIVE February 2006 February 13, 2006 Vol. 4 Issue 3 January 2006 January 10, 2006 Vol. 4 Issue 2 December 2005 December 13, 2005 Vol. 4 Issue 1 November 2005 November 11, 2005 Vol. 1 Issue 12 October 2005 October 12, 2005 Vol. 3 Issue 11 September 2005 September 13, 2005 Vol. 3 Issue 8 August 2005 August 10, 2005 Vol. 3 Issue 8 July 2005 July 7, 2005 Vol. 1 Issue 7 June 2005 June 10, 2005 Vol. 3 Issue 6 May 2005 May 12, 2005 Vol. 3 Issue 5 April 2005 April 10, 2005 Vol. 3 Issue 4 March 2005 March 1, 2005 Vol. 3 Issue 4 February 2005 February 7, 2005 Vol. 3 Issue 4 January 2005 January 11, 2005 Vol. 3 Issue 3 Click here to read or print entire issue. [FULL STORY]   CONSUMER WARNINGS! Consumers Warned to Check Cell Phone Bills for Mystery Charges Cell phone users are urged to pay close attention to their monthly cell phone bills. The Columbus Dispatch newspaper recently reported that some cell phone users are noticing mysterious charges on their monthly billing statements from unsolicited offers. [FULL STORY]   TIPS FOR CONSUMERS Don't Get Soaked Buying a Flood-damaged Vehicle It was bound to happen. Following every major flood or hurricane, scam artists try to pawn off flooded vehicles as standard secondhand cars. Industry experts report that Katrina-damaged vehicles are now popping up at auto auctions, used car dealerships and in classified ads. Unsuspecting consumers, particularly those living in regions of the country unaffected by hurricanes or flooding, are led astray by fresh upholstery, new carpeting and bargain prices. To read more, go to http://www.bbb.org/alerts/article.asp?ID=659. [FULL STORY]   THREE STEPS TO EASIER AUTO FINANCING Chances are, if you’re planning to buy a car or truck, you’re among the majority of Americans who do their homework well in advance of ever taking a test drive. You learn about options, colors, prices, and ratings. [FULL STORY]   BUSINESS CORNER Applying for Business Credit? Are you in need of money to start, develop or expand your business? Before initiating efforts to secure credit, the Better Business Bureau advises you to consider the type of credit that will best suit your needs and to select a reputable lender. To read the full article, go to http://www.bbb.org/alerts/article.asp?ID=661. [FULL STORY]   CHARITY NEWS Bogus Law Enforcement Groups The police in your community put their lives on the line to protect you, your family and your community. So when you get a call or a letter asking you to give to a specific police group, your first reaction is probably a generous one. [FULL STORY]   GOVERNMENT NEWS YOU CAN USE Phishing, Identity Theft and Scams The Internal Revenue Service has issued several consumer warnings on the fraudulent use of the IRS name or logo by scamsters trying to gain access to consumers’ financial data in order to steal their assets. [FULL STORY]   Published by Council of Better Business Bureaus, Inc. Copyright © 2006 Council of Better Business Bureaus, Inc.. All rights reserved.

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