How to avoid romance scams during Valentine’s Day
Although the concern exists all year round, with Valentine's Day just around the corner, romance scams are extremely prevalent at this time of year.
How to stay ahead of tax ID thieves
The week of January 30th through February 3rd has been designated as National ID Theft Awareness Week, and with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) officially opening up tax season this week, this is the perfect time to focus on tax related ID theft scams.
Think twice before sharing an online missing child or pet alert on Facebook
You're on Facebook and you see that a friend appears to be providing information about a missing child.
Better Business Bureau urges caution before clicking on shopping surveys
We’re in the midst of the final holiday shopping days, and you may see offers for the best deals yet.
A guide to end-of-the-year tipping
The end of the year is a time to show appreciation for those who provide necessary services and little luxuries in your daily life.
Tips for holiday gift card giving and receiving
A record 196.7 million Americans shopped in stores and online during the 2022 five-day holiday shopping period from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday, according to the annual survey released by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics.
Here are a few ways to help protect your identity against hackers
The holiday season is in full swing with local and online purchases in high gear.
Tips for holiday shopping: What to do if an item is out of stock
Halloween is behind us, and advertisements and promotions for holiday shopping are spiking.
Free document shredding, electronics recycling and medication drops on Oct. 22
It's that time again! Your Better Business Bureau is partnering with River City Shredding, Chattanooga Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Resource 1 Tier 3 Data Security, the Hamilton County Coalition, and the Chattanooga Times Free Press to bring you our biannual Shred Day.
Predatory payday loan companies and fraudsters thrive among uneven laws and stolen data
As consumers lost jobs and struggled to make ends meet during the COVID-19 pandemic, many turned to payday loans and other short-term solutions, with an increase in online offerings.
