Protect Your Identity At BBB's Shred Day On April 26
BBB and the Consumer Fraud Task Force co-sponsor a 'Shred Day' event from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 26 at two locations: Saint Louis Galleria southeast parking lot and at the Edwardsville Schnucks parking lot. Consumers and businesses can shred up to three bags or boxes of outdated but sensitive papers.
BBB is advising consumers to check out contractors carefully before hiring anyone for storm cleanup or repairs. All too often, storm-chasing contractors swoop in to offer immediate repairs, but it may be difficult to find them if they don't do the work. BBB Business Reviews can help you find reliable contractors. Learn More»
BBB Invites High School Juniors To Apply For Ethics Awards
Every fall, BBB awards three $2,500 college awards to high school seniors who applied near the end of their junior year. Nominations are now open for high school juniors who will graduate in spring 2015.
BBB is warning consumers that Christopher Isaia, doing business as Midwest Roofing Professionals, is taking money from consumers and not doing promised work. Isaia also uses the aliases Christopher Aprile or Christopher Sowers. He faces fraud charges in Tennessee in a similar scheme.
BBB Reviews, Tips Can Help You Find Lawn Care Services
After a long hard winter, many homeowners want to rejuvenate their lawns. These tips and our BBB Business Reviews can help you find a trustworthy lawn care or landscaping contractor. Learn More»
BBB Warns Consumers To Be Wary Of 'Tech Support' Calls
Consumers are advised to hang up on unsolicited calls offering to "clean" your computer or provide ongoing protection from viruses. A couple from Overland, Mo., recently lost $300 to a scheme where callers took control of their computer, then tried to drain their bank account. Learn More»
BBB Alert: Scam Targets Netflix Users, Seeks Personal Data
BBB is alerting Netflix customers to a new scam that comes in the form of an email that says their account has problems and linking to a login page that looks official, but directs them to call a number, where someone attempts to take over the computer.
Ladell Owens Revives Plumbing Company With New Name
Ladell Owens, whose plumbing companies have faced multiple complaints to BBB under multiple names, is again seeking down payments for plumbing work but then not delivering the promised services. His latest company is called Right Now Plumbing
In our blog, BBB is warning consumers about scams that attempt to collect donations on behalf of Honor, a dog who gained fame when a video of youths abusing the animal went viral. BBB advises consumers to check BBB Charity Reviews before making donations.
Consumers Say Schaefer Monument Failed To Deliver Gravestones
BBB is alerting consumers to a pattern of complaints against Schaefer Monument Co., a 60-year-old firm in north St. Louis County. Consumers who paid hundreds of dollars for monuments say they have waited months and still don't have the stones. Learn More»
Every fall, BBB awards three $2,500 college awards to high school seniors who applied near the end of their junior year. Nominations are now open for high school juniors who will graduate in spring 2015.
After a long hard winter, many homeowners want to rejuvenate their lawns. These tips and our BBB Business Reviews can help you find a trustworthy lawn care or landscaping contractor.
BBB is alerting Netflix customers to a new scam that comes in the form of an email that says their account has problems and linking to a login page that looks official, but directs them to call a number, where someone attempts to take over the computer. 
Ladell Owens, whose plumbing companies have faced multiple complaints to BBB under multiple names, is again seeking down payments for plumbing work but then not delivering the promised services. His latest company is called Right Now Plumbing
