This SedonaEye.com article submitted by Mary Hawkes, Director, Yavapai County Office of the Better Business Bureau serving Greater Arizona at BBB.org Start With Trust® Sedona AZ (September 14, 2014) – The business owner arrives at the office, powers up the computer, checks email and finds a positive customer review posted online, perhaps on the company’s BBB Business Review. The owner... 

Sedona AZ (August 28, 2014) – Since January 1, 2014, the state of Arizona Coconino County Sheriff’s Office and Flagstaff Police Department responded to over 200 citizen reports involving fraudulent requests for money or personal information. Unfortunately, there are likely many more citizens who may have been or will be the target of scams. All too often, these illegitimate phone calls draw... 

Sedona AZ (June 12, 2014) – Summer is a great time to take that long-overdue vacation or make much-needed home repairs, but as the weather heats up, so do scams. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) warns about popular summer scams of which consumers should be aware: 1. Vacation Scams: Fake travel agents and websites use too-good-to-be-true deals only to take your money. Whether it’s a fake timeshare... 

To locate the Better Business Bureau nearest you in the U.S. and Canada click on this logo Sedona AZ (December 9, 2013) – In the past year, Better Business Bureau has shut down more than one hundred fraudulent websites that illegally steal the famous BBB logo and imply they are legitimate sites. A noticeable trend recently is websites that include the word “overstock” in the domain name, hoping... 

Sedona AZ (October 7, 2013) – Consumers across the U.S. are reporting phone calls that claim to be from the government about new health insurance cards required by the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning consumers this is a scam, and expected to grow as the October 1 implementation date for the Health Insurance Marketplace approaches. “Con artists are taking advantage... 

Sedona AZ (June 25, 2013) – Better Business Bureau Serving Central, Northern, and Western Arizona (BBB) continues to hear from local residents about deceptive calls offering free medical alert systems. BBB warns the automated phone calls have made their way across the country from entities using several names such as “Medical Emergency,” “Medical Alert Company,” and... 

Sedona AZ (June 11, 2013) – With the summer heat upon us, many might be considering a home energy audit to ensure cooling costs stay at a minimum. However, popular services like energy evaluations, home energy assessments, and home energy consultations can be confusing due to the many options offered. Home energy audits should only be performed by a Building Performance Institute (BPI) credentialed... 

Sedona AZ (March 12, 2013) – As universities throughout Arizona prepare for spring break, Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning students and their loved ones to be on the lookout for popular scams that typically target grandparents.  Although other family members can also be targets of these schemes, grandparents are the most likely to become the first victims. Typically, the grandparent...