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08/14/2008
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It’s that time again! Students and their parents are preparing for the beginning of a new school year. With the high volume of sales made during this time of year and an increasing number of youth making their own purchases, BBB® Serving Central and Northern Alberta reminds “back-to-schoolers” that it pays to be a smart consumer.
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08/12/2008
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During July 2008, BBB® Serving Central and Northern Alberta received the following complaints and inquiries about businesses in the following industries: (Ranked from highest to the lowest). Includes the consumer tip "Don't Let Your Financial Situation Deteriorate".
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08/11/2008
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As gas prices continue to climb and interest rates creep up, some people are feeling the squeeze. They may lack the extra money needed for transportation, to make their adjustable rate mortgage payment, or to meet other expenses. The BBB advises consumers who find they are sinking into debt to take proactive action by working with an experienced credit counselling organization.
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08/05/2008
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Phishing is a term coined by computer hackers, who use e-mail to fish the Internet hoping to "hook" recipients into giving them logins, passwords and/or other sensitive information. In all these scams, the phisher first impersonates a legitimate company. In a typical scam, the phisher instructs recipients to click on a convenient link (e.g. a file or document number) to receive or provide information that can then be used by phishers to access the recipient's sensitive personal or business information.
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07/21/2008
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OTTAWA, July 21, 2008 – The Competition Bureau today published Enforcement Guidelines on Predatory Pricing. These guidelines describe the Bureau's enforcement approach to predatory pricing and will help ensure that Canadian businesses and the public understand when pricing below cost may result in an investigation under the Competition Act.
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