CT Better Business Bureau

The most common Internet scams to cheat consumers involve obtaining credit card information and getting them to send money by wire transfer.

Under the revised Federal Trade Commission Green Guides, a company can no longer simply label a product as “green” or “eco-friendly” to imply general environmental benefits.

In 2011, BBB received more than 6,000 complaints against general contractors, an 11% increase over the previous year.

Although most credit card companies don’t charge cardholders for fraudulent charges on their accounts, customers need to check their accounts for potential fraud.

Because of a proliferation of pet purchase-related scams, Connecticut BBB is cautioning consumers to beware of classified ads offering purebred puppies at prices that seem too good to be true.

In 2011, BBB received more than 14,500 complaints against auto repair services. Many of the complaints received by BBB fell under billing, service, and refund and exchange issues.

Your mailbox provides criminals with a low-tech method of opening a line of credit in your name. Reducing unwanted, pre-approved credit card offers may help protect you from credit card fraud.

The recent spate of phony BBB emails inundating consumers, BBB-accredited and non-accredited businesses' inboxes has led the FBI to issue an alert this week about the recurring scam.

The winner of the Connecticut Better Business Bureau Student Ethics Scholarship Award receives $2,500 which may be used for school-related costs.

Connecticut Better Business Bureau Offers Tips to Help Navigate Bridal Expos and Prevent Problems