Better Business Bureau Podcast

Wednesday, Aug 26, 2009

Cars.com Scam

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Dale Dixon relays an example of bait and switch scam where a consumer went online to buy a car and instead lost $2629.

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Wednesday, Aug 19, 2009

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Dale Dixon from the S.W. Idaho and E. Oregon talks about a scam involving buying a car online, wiring money to a third party escrow account to ensure the purchase, and later finding that the post was not legitimate resulting in a loss of cash and no purchased car.

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Wednesday, Aug 19, 2009

Grandparent’s Scam

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Dale Dixon explains the grandparent scam where scam artists call the unsuspecting elderly and pose as grandchildren in ‘need of help’ who ask to have money wired to them, usually to Canada.

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Wednesday, Aug 05, 2009

Buying a Used Car

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Dale talks about the importance of a title when buying a car and the risk of buying a stolen car, what happens if you do not have a title, and what paperwork to have before buying.

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Wednesday, Aug 05, 2009

Twitter Schemes

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Dale Dixon talks about money making scams on Twitter, such as EasyTweetProfits.com. He talks about associated e-mails, the fine print, understanding the real deal, and how once you get into one, they are hard to get out.

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Boise, Idaho
Principles For Trust Start With Trust Establish and maintain a positive track record in the marketplace. Advertise Honestly Adhere to established standards of advertising and selling. Tell the Truth Reveal all related conditions or exceptions regarding products or services offered. Be Transparent Openly identify the nature, location, and ownership of the business, and clearly disclose all policies, guarantees and procedures that bear on a customer’s decision to buy. Honor Promises Abide by all written and verbal agreements. Be Responsive Address marketplace disputes quickly, respectfully, and reasonably. Embody Integrity Approach all business dealings, marketplace transactions and commitments with integrity.
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