Aug 13 2015
Summer is unfortunately the season for home improvement scams and fly-by-night contractors. BBB has received reports of contractors luring victims with a great deal on driveway paving only to stick them with a stiff bill. How the Scam Works: You answer the door, and it’s a construction contractor. He says that he’s just completed a …
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Aug 12 2015
Distracted driving is a growing – and dangerous – recurring event in the United States. Any activity from talking on a cell phone, looking at a GPS system, to eating or drinking while driving is a distraction and can endanger the driver, passengers, and bystanders. Probably the most alarming distraction of all is text messaging …
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Jul 31 2015
A group of scammers who falsely promised consumers new Medicare cards in order to obtain their bank account numbers and debit their accounts will be banned from selling healthcare-related products and services under settlements with the Federal Trade Commission. The settlements resolve charges the FTC filed last year against Benjamin Todd Workman and Glenn Erikson …
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Jul 10 2015
By Robert Stack, Rocky Mountain National Park volunteer There is a big birthday party happening this year and you are invited! Your Rocky Mountain National Park, Rocky, is turning 100 years old. Its official birthday was Monday, January 26, 2015. And how do you begin to celebrate 100 years of achievements and relationships on one …
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Jul 10 2015
“Congress has an opportunity to flex its muscles by moving forward with a plan to replace Obamacare with a law that actually enhances access to healthcare. The Supreme Court’s ruling that allows insurance subsidies offered by Federal exchanges must not disrupt plans to enact a new law that is equitable and efficient,” according to Dan …
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Jun 12 2015
Looking for a job as a nanny, babysitter or caregiver? Be careful when responding to job postings or emails. A new scam is preying on job seekers. How the Scam Works: You spot a help-wanted ad online or receive an email from a “recruiter.” A couple is moving to the area and looking a nanny …
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May 12 2015
In 1965, President Johnson signed into law the Older Americans Act (OAA) authorizing a national support network for this designated population. Coordinated by the Administration for Community Living (ALC), its nationwide services and funding enable older adults to live independently in their communities as long as they are able. Sample services include home-delivered meals through …
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Apr 14 2015
On April 17, 9Health Fair is set to kick off its 36th year of providing life-saving, professional health screenings to adults (18+) across Colorado. Over 130 communities host a 9Health Fair, with locations all across the state – and even a handful in Nebraska and Wyoming! 9Health Fair is a great place to start or …
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Apr 08 2015
A pink Cadillac, peanut butter, jelly and bacon sandwiches on French bread, and an Elvis tribute concert set in a Viva Las Vegas backdrop are coming to Denver to celebrate Elvis’ 80th birthday this year. Using an Elvis play list, George Gray, Greeley, a noted entertainer, is presenting the Elvis concert with rock and roll favorites. Following the concert “Elvis” is signing autographs and …
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Mar 10 2015
Better Business Bureau is warning businesses not to click on an email that claims to be a “BBB SBQ” (standard business questionnaire). The email was sent out this morning to what is believed to be tens of thousands of businesses across the country. The email has a ZIP file attachment that links to a site …
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Mar 04 2015
Where do you turn if you need information about consumer topics? Who do you contact if you have an issue with a product or service? Where can you find out more about scams? And what should you do if you inadvertently become a victim of a scam? To mark National Consumer Protection Week, March 1-7, …
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Mar 04 2015
A sharp increase in complaints concerning debt collection scams, particularly those impersonating law enforcement or government agencies, has the Colorado Attorney General warning consumers to be cautious of threatening phone calls and emails from fraudulent debt collectors. While debt collection scams have been prevalent in recent years, the most current schemes often use personally identifiable …
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