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04/29/2011

BBB Warns That Scammers May Be Chasing Your Wallet In Light Of Recent Storms

Better Business Bureau is warning consumers to be wary of fly-by-night “storm chasers,” as well as fraudulent charities promising to provide relief.

03/31/2011

Disaster Strikes: Everything You Need to Know to Protect Your Business

We all watched in horror as the videos from Japan illustrated an almost unthinkable nightmare, and our hearts go out to those who lost their communities, their possessions, and their loved ones in the

09/15/2010

Are You Ready for an Emergency?

Wildfires in Colorado. A gas explosion in California. An electrical fire in Detroit.

01/13/2010

Charities Providing Haiti Earthquake Relief

View a list of national charities that are seeking to provide assistance in response to the earthquake in Haiti.

10/01/2007

FTC - The Federal Trade Commission's Information about Relief for Hurricane Victims

Advance Fee Loan Scams, Appliances, Automobiles, Charity Scams, Contractor Scams, Credit and Money, Damaged or Lost Documents, Debris Removal Scams, Door-To-Door Sale (Cooling Off Rule), Fake Disaster Officals, Flood Restoration, Foundation-Excavation-or-Waterproofing Work, Home Ownership Issues, Home Repair Scams, Identity Theft, Job Scams, Money and Credit, Pest Control, Rental Listing Scams, Utility Related Scams, Water Treatment or Purification Devices

06/01/2006

FTC - Financial Readiness: As Critical as Fully Charged Batteries

Home is where most people feel safe and comfortable. But sometimes — say, when a hurricane, flood, tornado, wildfire, or other disaster strikes — it’s safest to pack up and go to another location.


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