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Even though they're everywhere, including in advertising on reputable news sites, online offers for the promise of that whiter, brighter smile should make consumers extremely wary, the Better Business Bureau warns. Several online companies are offering free trials or enrollment programs to sell...

If you're like most consumers, you have piles of stuff waiting to be shredded -- old medical records, credit card and bank statements and investment records. On April 16, consumers will be able to go to a Better Business Bureau-sponsored site in their area to get their documents shredded. Go to...

Just after Elizabeth Taylor's death, would-be entrepreneurs started looking for ways to profit from the iconic entertainment legend's passing, as they did following the deaths of Elvis Presley, John Wayne, Princess Diana, John Lennon and Michael Jackson. But the Better Business Bureau warns that...

Spring is finally here, meaning a lot of people are yearning for a quick getaway, and students are planning spring break or graduation trips. So it's wise to remember travel scams cost consumers $12 billion annually, according to the National Association of Attorneys General, and the Better...

Quik Cash, one of the nation's largest payday lenders with 550 locations across the country, has agreed to pay up to $170,000 in restitution to consumers who were victims of consumer fraud. Under a settlement agreement, Quik Cash will pay restitution to consumers who had judgment for loans...

Curves International health clubs charged membership fees, then suddenly shut their doors – some without providing refunds to consumers reeling from the unexpected closures. Consumers in 27 New York counties will now get their money back as part of a settlement Curves International has...

If you're ready to commit to going a gym to get fit, be careful. Complaints against gyms and health clubs are increasing, reports the Better Business Bureau. In 2009, the BBB received more than 7,780 complaints, up 21% from the previous year. Six California consumers, all of whom filed complaints...

The founder of two charities that were supposed to help veterans is accused of pocketing $690,000 in donations and improperly using money given to the charities to make unreported political contributions. The lawsuit was filed by the Oregon Attorney General's office against Gregory Warnock and...

"Hi. This is Rachel from Cardholder Services." It's safe to say that millions of Americans have received a call from Rachel or one of her robo-calling cohorts at some point. In fact, there have been so many complaints about calls from robo-dialers with pre-recorded announcements that the government...

Laura McCurdy of Rhode Island wrote to WalletPop about her problem with Textbookwheel.com, a site that markets itself as a place to get cash for old college texts. She followed the directions and shipped off what she said the site reported as $243 worth of books. She said she shipped the books a...