La búsqueda de empleo puede ser atractiva y exasperante a la vez, porque debe mostrarle su talento a empleadores potenciales con la esperanza de lograr que le contraten. Aunque usted está dispuesto a impresionar, y desea demostrar que hará lo imposible por su futuro empleador, esos instintos pueden provocarle un problema. Debido a la enorme competencia por la contratación laboral en un país que lucha por salir de la recesión, han surgido numerosas estafas ideadas por los delincuentes para sacar partido de quienes buscan empleo.

Job hunting can be both exciting and nerve-wracking, as you showcase your talents for potential employers in hopes of landing that position. While you’re certainly eager to impress, and want to show that you’ll go the extra mile for your future employer, those instincts can also lead you into trouble. With so much competition for jobs as the country crawls out of a recession, employment scams have emerged as a common way for criminals to take advantage of job-seekers’ enthusiasm.

(StatePoint) Even when times are tough, many Americans budget a portion of their assets to go to charity. According to Giving USA, a research institute that publishes data and trends on charitable giving, Americans contributed more than $298.42 billion to charities in 2011.

BBB office moving to new location

In response to the abrupt closure of all Spa One locations in Tucson last month, BBB of Southern Arizona has received five complaints and several phone calls from consumers.

The Better Business Bureau of Southern Arizona is warning consumers about bogus charities that could be set up under the guise of assisting victims of the Monument Fire or other wildfires..

Worthless service contracts sold by the vehicle service contract (VSC) industry have cost consumers millions of dollars nationwide, a Better Business Bureau study concludes.

Tucson, AZ – May 4, 2011- In the aftermath of the death of Osama Bin Laden this past weekend, Better Business Bureau of Southern Arizona is warning consumers to watch out for a slew of cyber-scams that have popped up in the past few days.

Better Business Bureau of Southern Arizona is making a last call for 2011 Torch Awards nominations. All nominations must be submitted to BBB by 5 p.m. on Friday, March 4.

In a hurry to get your refund? Some tax preparers offer tax refund anticipation loans, often marketed as “rapid refunds” in the form of checks or “gift” debit cards. Better Business Bureau advises consumers to be wary of these costly loans. They deliver refunds only slightly faster than the IRS.

Better Business Bureau of Southern Arizona is accepting nominations for its 2011 Torch Awards now through 5 p.m. March 4.

The Better Business Bureau of Southern Arizona warns of a potential travel company scam targeting residents in the Tucson area.

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OV offers free Swim pool barrier inspections in May

Better Business Bureau of Southern Arizona has issued a warning about a new variation of the infamous "grandparents scam."

The Better Business Bureau of Southern Arizona last week sent out an admonition warning consumers of a possible scam involving a supposed sweepstakes.

League, meets, state of town fills OV's September

The phone calls can be incessant - a recorded message warning that your car's warranty might expire.

Better Business Bureau is warning the public of official-looking letters supposedly sent from Publishers Clearing House that state the recipient has won a grand prize drawing of $1 million.

The Better Business Bureau of Southern Arizona warns consumers against spending too much for fairly common memorabilia items associated with the inauguration of President Barack Obama.

The Better Business Bureau of Southern Arizona is arming holiday shoppers with information as the busy season continues.