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• Better Business Bureau offers tips ahead of 'Small Business Saturday'

  November 24, 2023 2:10 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Better Business Bureau of South Central Louisiana has some words of advice for shoppers ahead of "Small Business Saturday": Know a store's return policy before you buy. That's because there's a wide range of approaches to refunds in the small business sector, and each shop... more »

• BBB Scam Alert: Receive a text with a surprise offer? Don't click that link!

  September 30, 2021 8:22 AM

  The Better Business Bureau's (BBB) Scam Tracker issued a notice Wednesday that there's been an uptick in scammers impersonating well-known companies and offering discounts, some of which are COVID-19 themed. The BBB described the scam as follows: You receive a text message from a large, reputable company. The message... more »

• As Amazon Prime Day begins, BBB issues warning regarding online shopping scams

  June 21, 2021 9:35 AM

  Amazon's biggest sale event of the year is in full swing Monday, as Amazon Prime Day 2021 kicks off. Online shoppers are invited to scour the website to find savings on thousands of products from top brands from Monday, June 21 until Tuesday, June 22. But as consumers... more »

• BBB Scam Alert: Out-of-the-blue unemployment claim? It's probably fraud

  February 10, 2021 5:59 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The Better Business Bureau of Baton Rouge is alerting citizens to yet another scam that has emerged as a byproduct of the pandemic. In a Tuesday (Feb.9) morning news release, the BBB said, "crooks are taking advantage of increased unemployment to collect benefits in the names... more »

• Cyber Monday safety tips from the Better Business Bureau

  November 30, 2020 6:26 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The Better Business Bureau (BBB) of South Central Louisiana is warning consumers that as Cyber Monday is expected to be one of the top shopping days of the year, it's likely online scammers will ramp up their activities. That said, shoppers can keep a few safety... more »

• Better Business Bureau warns of new eBay gift card scam

  June 17, 2020 9:28 AM

  The Better Business Bureau of South Central Louisiana is alerting residents about a new online scam involving eBay gift cards. The Bureau issued the warning Tuesday, saying, "A local consumer contacted us saying he was interested in buying a motorhome through eBay. The person selling the motorhome asked the... more »

• Auto lot says buyer was misinformed after car quits on her Play Video

  June 24, 2019 6:55 PM

  ZACHARY - If a deal sounds too good to be true, it probably is. It's a hard lesson that plenty of people learn when they buy a car from a used car lot and these types of calls are frequently made to 2 On Your Side. The story often... more »