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04/25/2012
Shredding more than 39,000 pounds of confidential documents, the BBB of Western Michigan’s Secure Your ID Day was a great success! The BBB partnered with document shredding companies, financial institutions, and a church to provide free document shredding to more than 300 individuals and small businesses. Thank you to Calvary Church and West Michigan Document Shredding in Grand Rapids, Gateway in Berrien Springs, Profile in Traverse City, Keystone Community Bank and West Michigan Document Shredding in Kalamazoo, and First Bank West Michigan and Rapid Shred in Hastings.
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04/11/2012
The Better Business Bureau is urging you to participate in Secure Your ID Shred Day events April 20 and 21 throughout Western Michigan. In Grand Rapids, documents can be dropped off at Calvary Church on the East Beltline between 9 a.m. and noon on Friday, April 20. Other locations throughout West Michigan will be hosting free shredding on Saturday, April 21. Reduce identity theft by shredding outdated or unnecessary personal and financial documents. According to the Federal Trade Commission, these are the most prevalent types of identity theft fraud in Michigan:
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03/30/2012
As phishing attacks using our name continue circulating, targeting both accredited and non-accredited businesses, we would like to assure you that the Better Business Bureau has played no role in this process, nor has information you’ve shared with us been compromised or caused you to become the target of these emails. Despite our best efforts to stop these fraudulent emails (see below), these phishing attacks may continue. Therefore, in an effort to help prevent any further issues, we’re issuing a general guideline which businesses and individuals should follow to determine if emails are actually from the BBB.
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03/13/2012
Two important consumer alerts today: #1 Michigan’s Attorney General alleges that from July 2006 through January 2012 API Worldwide Holdings and its operators ran a Ponzi scheme promising huge returns on investments. #2 WOOD-TV ran an important story recently about the safety of used cars that were involved in accidents.
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02/29/2012
The Better Business Bureau has participated with many other organizations to provide data for the FTC’s Consumer Sentinel Network. This is the most complete report and database available on consumer protection in the United States.
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