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Employee Spotlight: December 2016
Employee Spotlight: December 2016 Posted: 12/9/2016

Business Consumer Alliance's Employee of the Month for December is Greg Cummings. Greg is one of our retention representatives. Get to know Greg and find out about his many hobbies and interests by r.... Read more

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Happy Holidays to Our Members
Happy Holidays to Our Members Posted: 12/2/2016

As we prepare for the holiday festivities, we think about all of the things we are grateful for. Our relationship with you is one thing we treasure and we thank you for giving us the opportunity to he.... Read more

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BCA Scam Watch:  Fan Authentics Fails to Deliver
BCA Scam Watch: Fan Authentics Fails to Deliver Posted: 11/18/2016

Authentics, or Fan Authentics, an online retailer that sells official sports fan gear, has landed itself on Business Consumer Alliance’s Scam Watch list for failing to deliver the goods. The company’s.... Read more

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California Consumers:  BYOB or Pay a Fee
California Consumers: BYOB or Pay a Fee Posted: 11/17/2016

The acronym BYOB now has new meaning for California consumers planning to conduct a little shopping. On November 8, California voters approved a policy upholding a 2014 decision to ban single-use plas.... Read more

Tags: California, new laws
Employee Spotlight: November 2016
Employee Spotlight: November 2016 Posted: 11/10/2016

Business Consumer Alliance's Employee of the Month for November is Kim Burge. Kim is our Vice President of Operations, but has many hobbies and interests outside of the office. Get to know her by read.... Read more

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Kim’s Catch:  FTC Finally Catches Previously Reported Investment Scammer
Kim’s Catch: FTC Finally Catches Previously Reported Investment Scammer Posted: 11/9/2016

Avoid these types of work at home schemes. The FTC took action against a shady telemarketing company that swindled over $9 Million from victims..... Read more

Tags: seniors, scams, investments, Kim's Catch
Samsung Recalls Nearly 3 Million Washing Machines
Samsung Recalls Nearly 3 Million Washing Machines Posted: 11/4/2016

Samsung issued a recall on 2.8 million top-load washers for risks that it could unexpectedly come apart and cause injury. Consumers who paid between $450 and $1500 for the models from March 2011 to N.... Read more

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Court Grants Final Approval in Landmark Volkswagen Settlement
Court Grants Final Approval in Landmark Volkswagen Settlement Posted: 11/2/2016

Months after Volkswagen agreed to a landmark $14.7 Billion Settlement for cheating emissions tests in its 2.0 liter diesel vehicles, the U.S. District Court’s have granted final approval to the settle.... Read more

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The Scary Closet—Customers Caught in Real Nightmare
The Scary Closet—Customers Caught in Real Nightmare Posted: 10/19/2016

Recently, fans of pop culture movies like “Annabelle”, “The Conjuring”, and “Dead Silence” shelled out thousands of dollars to The Scary Closet to make replicas of famous characters from the films, on.... Read more

Tags: events, buyer beware
Employee Spotlight: October 2016
Employee Spotlight: October 2016 Posted: 10/7/2016

Business Consumer Alliance's Employee of the Month for October is Patti Craig. Patti is our Controller, but has many hobbies and interests outside of the office. Get to know her by reading our Employe.... Read more

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