CT Better Business Bureau

Connecticut BBB is issuing an alert about unscrupulous timeshare resellers who ask for thousands of dollars in upfront fees to cover closing costs for deals that never come to fruition - Owners increasingly susceptible to offers too good to be true.

Connecticut BBB is advising retailers and consumers that there are counterfeit $100 bills in circulation in the state.

BBB urges family discussions to avoid getting swindled. Grandparents from Connecticut to British Columbia, Canada are being targeted in another wave of the so-called “Grandparent Scam.”

BBB showcases resources for National Consumer Protection Week

Tens of thousands of dollars stolen from victims. Better Business Bureau 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.

Connecticut Better Business Bureau is alerting consumers about a scam classified ad for the “Sunray Premium Playhouse” on Craigslist.com in Hartford.

Connecticut BBB announces the roll-out of a new Web site with tools for medium and growing businesses to protect internal company data and customers’ personal information, including credit card numbers.

The changes are aimed at protecting 181 million card-holders from “any time any reason” punitive rate increases on existing balances and changing the formula for calculating monthly interest payments, to the advantage of consumers.

Connecticut BBB warns high interest rates and associated Refund Anticipation Loan fees eat away at income tax refunds.

Sixty percent of Americans pay someone else to do their tax returns, however taxpayers are responsible for ensuring information contained in tax returns is accurate.