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June 2015

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Parents don't often think about their children's Identities being compromised, but children can be the biggest targets for Identity Thieves. Learn how to be vigilant and protect your child's identity.

    

Card Skimming risks grow as technology enables devices to be smaller and less noticeable. Find out what to look for when using popular card skimming places such as ATM's and gas pumps.

     

Read our tips on Avoiding Vacation Scams so your next Vacation isn't ruined.

    

A BBB Scam Alert issued by the Council of BBB's warns consumers of scams regarding Section 8 Housing. Read below to find out how to avoid becoming a victim of this malicious new scam.

  

Hurricane season is well underway, and with threats of disturbances in the Gulf, it's important for businesses to know what kind of preparations they need to take. Watch out BBB Video to learn more.  

 

Are using the Accredited Business seal? Contact your local BBB if you need to know more about the Seal and how you can make it work for your business!

 

New Ab's can be on the lookout for a mention in your BBB's social media accounts! 

 

Heather Peters

BBB serving Southeast Louisiana

  
 

 BBB Urges Parents to be Vigilant to Protect Children's Social Security Number & Personal Information

As children approach adulthood, a stolen identity can cause real trouble with long term consequences, including unpaid debts, difficulty obtaining credit, and high interest rates on credit cards and loans.  A poor credit history can also make it difficult to find a rental property and may even result in being turned down for a job.  

 

  Learn more about protecting your child(s) identity

 

Card Skimming: Can it Happen to You?

 

Card skimming occurs when card-reading technology is placed over an existing card reader, most commonly at an ATM or a gas station pump. The card-reading device will capture your card's information when it is swiped. The risk of card skimming continues to grow as technology makes card reading devices smaller, less noticeable and more powerful.
 

 

8 Tips for Avoiding a Vacation Scam

Whether it is by phone, email, or in an ad posted online, vacation rental scams come in all shapes and sizes. Often, scammers will lure in victims with images from real properties to make their scams appear legitimate. Vacation seekers searching for a rental in a desirable destination are tempted by the attractive rental that appears to be renting at a very low price.

 

Scam Alert -- How Section 8 Scams are Fooling Housing Seekers

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In a particularly malicious scam, con artists have created fake websites that prey on those looking for affordable housing (sometimes called "Section 8"). The sites appear to offer a way to sign up for a voucher wait list, but they really collect fees and personal information from victims

 

    How the Scam Works                    

 

BBB Video: Hurricane preps for businesses            
  
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BBB's Cynthia Albert joins the Fox 8 morning show to discuss Hurricane Preperations for businesses. 

 

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Welcome to New BBB Accredited Businesses- May 2015     
WDSU Channel 6

The Better Business Bureau is proud to announce the following new BBB Accredited Businesses during May 2015. This means that these companies have agreed to uphold the BBB Standards of Trust, including advertising honestly, honoring promises, and being responsive to marketplace issues.  
                                                                       
 Click here to view the BBB Standards for Trust.                                                                             

 

 

3rd Rock Solar & Alternative Energy Technologies, LLC

A Clean Touch Professional Service

AAA Pool, Inc.

Absolutely Arboreal Tree Tech, LLC

Artistic Concrete Floors LLC

Brister's Towing, LLC

Brooke's Sno-World

C & E Inspection, LLC

C Freeman Enterprises LLC

Coast Auto Repair,, LLC

Cobalt Roofing & Construction, LLC

CR Electric, LLC

Free Me Bail Bonds LLC

Freeman Tree Service, Inc.

Garden Doctors LLC

Golden Hammer Construction Inc

Golden Movers & Shakers Owned by Angela's Travels, LLC

J & J Exterminating Company

Jefferson Appliance

Jimmy's Construction

Mike Strate & Associates, LLC

Payless Professional Drywall & Painting, LLC

Peaches Records

Pet Express, Inc.

Premiere Air Conditioning & Heating, LLC

R & C Plumbing Contractors, LLC

Riverside Roofing & Construction LLC

Southern Hurricane Shutters, LLC

Telejacks & Things, Inc.

Tircuit Enterprises Inc.

Total Maintenance, Inc.

Westside Charters

 

 

 
We Salute You  

These companies are loyal and supportive BBB Accredited Businesses. They are representative of the many sizes and types of businesses that uphold the BBB Standards of Trust. Each has been randomly selected and the starting year of their BBB Accreditation is noted below.

Each BBB Accredited Business has committed to the BBB Standards for Trust.
    

   

 
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