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11/02/2009

BBB in the News -- Stuffed House

When a merchant "stuffs" furniture or other goods into a house to sell as if the items are being sold by an individual, that's a "stuffed house". The seller may use a sympathy pitch -- claiming to going through a divorce or moving on short notice, for example -- and may advertise on Cragslist or in other classified ads. Jeannette Kopko, spokesperson for the BBB in Dallas, says these sales are hard to identify.

09/04/2009

BBB Warns Renters to Beware of Bogus Home Rentals

Phony ads for rental properties across the country are cropping up, and are specifically aimed at stealing money from unsuspecting renters.

06/03/2009

Beware BBB Imposters: BBB warns against Craigslist ads offering BBB Buyers Protection

Better Business Bureaus across the country are receiving reports of a new scam on Craigslist that deceives buyers by falsely claiming BBB accreditation and participation in a phony buyer’s protection program.