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Employee Spotlight: Atzintli Lopez
Employee Spotlight: Atzintli Lopez Posted: 7/13/2015

BCA’s Employee of the Month for July is Atzintli Lopez. Atzintli is one of our Business Analysts and has been with Business Consumer Alliance for 13 years. Kim Burge, Vice President of Business Prac.... Read more

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Kim's Catch: Consumer Advocate Services Enterprises (C.A.S.E.) Posted: 7/10/2015

It’s bad enough to be ripped off by fraudulent business practices and outright scams, but many victims who’ve already lost money to timeshare resale or investment scams are often targeted by fraudster.... Read more

Tags: Kim's Catch, timeshares, scams, investments
Member Spotlight: Green Canary
Member Spotlight: Green Canary Posted: 7/9/2015

California is currently experiencing one of the most severe droughts on record. To the point where the Governor has issued a State of Emergency and restrictions on water usage have been implemented th.... Read more

Tags: member spotlight, lawn painting, drought
Whole Foods Apologizes - 6 Tips to Avoid Getting Overcharged at the Market
Whole Foods Apologizes - 6 Tips to Avoid Getting Overcharged at the Market Posted: 7/8/2015

Whole Foods Market CEOs Walter Robb and John Mackey issued an apology to customers following accusations of overcharging at its New York stores. The NYC Department of Consumer Affairs announced June 2.... Read more

Tags: shopping, consumer tips
Get Schooled: Resources for Career Training
Get Schooled: Resources for Career Training Posted: 7/7/2015

Training provided by vocational schools can advance or springboard a career. Often referred to as trade or career schools, they provide training programs for jobs in various fields, including medical .... Read more

Tags: career, trade school, consumer tips
BCA Scam Watch Pro Safe Secure
BCA Scam Watch Pro Safe Secure Posted: 6/29/2015

Pro Safe Secure, a company that claims to provide identity theft protection services, has landed on BCA's scam watch list, ironically for allegations of theft. Consumers have reported numerous account.... Read more

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BCA Scam Watch:  Reward Redemption Center
BCA Scam Watch: Reward Redemption Center Posted: 6/25/2015

If you receive a call from Reward Redemption Center about a $100 rebate card—hang up the phone. The caller’s motive is to commit fraud, not to deliver any reward..... Read more

Tags: scam, gift cards, fraud
Niagara Recalls 14 Brands of Bottled Water Over E. coli
Niagara Recalls 14 Brands of Bottled Water Over E. coli Posted: 6/24/2015

Niagara Bottling, LLC, based in Pennsylvania, issued a voluntary recall of several of its bottled water brands due to possible E. coli contamination. The contamination is linked to one of the springs .... Read more

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BCA Scam Watch:  eCyclebest
BCA Scam Watch: eCyclebest Posted: 6/22/2015

When it comes to electronics, especially mobile devices, it’s hard keeping up with the latest version. It seems as soon as the new iPhone or Galaxy series device is announced, there is a newer version.... Read more

Tags: scams, cell phone
Watch Out For Fee Based Change of Address Website
Watch Out For Fee Based Change of Address Website Posted: 6/15/2015

Relocating to a new area comes with its fair share of stress. With so many tasks from packing and getting belongings to their destination, to navigating new surroundings, you might find it easier to .... Read more

Tags: consumer tips