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4 Tips for Caregivers to Combat Nanny Scams Posted: 9/25/2015

Child care workers, nannies, in-home care providers, pet sitters and other caregivers are being contacted with job offers by scammers, posing as clients, offering to pay up-front for their services. T.... Read more

6 Tips to Help Decide if a Business Opportunity is Right for You Posted: 9/10/2015

Thinking of buying into a business opportunity? If so, you should know there’s a thin line between multilevel marketing plans and pyramid schemes. That thin line was blurred by Vemma Nutrition Company.... Read more

BCA Scam Watch: "Money Flipping" is a Flop Posted: 9/9/2015

Don't fall for these get rich quick scams on social media. Scammers are always looking for their next victims..... Read more

Employee Spotlight September - Nicole Pitts Posted: 9/3/2015

BCA’s Employee of the Month for September is Nicole Pitts. Nicole is our Senior Business Practice Analyst and Editor of our newsletter, the Business Link. She has been with Business Consumer Allianc.... Read more

Slam the Gavel on Jury Duty Scams Posted: 9/2/2015

If you receive a phone call from someone claiming to be an officer of the court or a law enforcement representative claiming there’s a warrant out for your arrest for failing to show up for jury duty,.... Read more

Kim's Catch: Loyal Service Unit Special Team Services Posted: 9/1/2015

Security guards looking for jobs and security company operators are warned to be on the watch for Loyal Service Unit Special Team Services (“LSU”), and specifically its principal, Michael McCarthy (“M.... Read more

GEICO Agrees to Pay $6 Million Settlement Posted: 8/27/2015

GEICO has agreed to pay $6 million as part of a settlement with the California Department of Insurance (“DOI”). In February 2015, the Consumer Federation of California (“CFC”) filed a petition with th.... Read more

Angelenos to Receive Refunds from the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Posted: 8/19/2015

A monumental class action settlement agreement was announced on August 17, 2015, between the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (“LADWP”) and its customers. Over $44 million is expected to be r.... Read more

Did You Know? BCA Got a Makeover Posted: 8/17/2015

Business Consumer Alliance launches new and improved website, with features that will benefit both businesses and consumers alike..... Read more

Are You Prepared for the Fraud Liability Switch? Posted: 8/14/2015

Small business merchants that aren’t familiar with the nationwide switch from magnetic stripe credit cards to EMV chip cards may want to get a crash course on what it can mean for their business. Begi.... Read more

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