BBB in the News -- Test Prep Scam on The Today Show

9/4/2009

Bookmark & Share
  • MySpace
  • Digg
  • Delicious
  • StumbleUpon


Parents, don't fall for a college entrance test preparation scam, reports Janice Lieberman on The Today Show on NBC, September 4, 2009. The BBB warns the scam targets parents by falsely claiming their high schoolers wanted to order a CD to prepare for SAT and ACT tests. Parents across the country have complained to the BBB that the test prep materials were out of date, and refunds were hard to come by, reports Jeannette Kopko, spokesperson for BBB Dallas.

http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184891/vp/32689062#32689062
Average Rating | Rate It
Tagged under |

Related Articles

   
 

01/11/2012

Resolve to be a Smarter Consumer in 2012

The start of a new year is a great time to resolve to be a smarter, safer consumer. Better Business Bureau has 10 resolutions for 2012 that can help you fight scammers, prevent identity theft and save money:

01/05/2012

Consumer Fraud Task Force Warns About Pitfalls Of Payday Loans

The Consumer Fraud Task Force in Missouri is warning consumers about the cost and long-term effects of payday loans. The tips apply for consumers all across the country.

01/04/2012

BBB Names Top Ten Scams for 2011

BBB names the Top Ten Scams of 2011, drawn from the new BBB Scam Source, www.bbb.org/scam. Along with job scams, social media scams and more, the Scam of the Year is a malicious email claiming to be from BBB.


z