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Scammers are on the prowl for fans eager to catch their favorite acts. Follow these tips to avoid getting ripped off.
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Scammers are on the prowl for fans eager to catch their favorite acts. Follow these tips to avoid getting ripped off.
The Better Business Bureau put out a warning to sports fans about an internet company that appears to operate out of Southfield.
That's the message from the Better Business Bureau of Michigan...
The Better Business Bureau has established a program called Senior Scene which encourages senior citizens to be on the lookout for scams targeting seniors and to report them to authorities.
A new scam involves telemarketer-type calls to elderly people with medical issues.
The holidays are a time of cheer, but they can also be a time for battling traffic and bad weather on the road. The Better Business Bureau has some answers.
Before making holiday purchases for Black Friday, do some research on your choice of retail stores and their policies.
With the Tigers in the World Series, fans are ripe for ticket scams. So the Better Business Bureau of Detroit & Eastern Michigan is warning sports fans to be alert for crooks selling bogus tickets or hotel reservations.
Water and Sewerage officials in Detroit are warning customers about a scheme involving claims that a new federal program is available to pay their utility bills.
The latest industry awards and certifications earned by Michigan's technology-focused companies, institutions and groups
The Better Business Bureau of Eastern Michgan warned against a new twist on a phishing email scam that attempts to use the BBB's trusted name to get private information from small businesses and consumers.
Are you stuck with an unwanted gift card leftover from the holidays?
Tis the season for giving, but what happens if the gift you have given or received needs to be returned or exchanged?
Tis the season for giving, but what happens if the gift you have given or received needs to be returned or exchanged?
The Better Business Bureau of Detroit and Eastern Michigan reported last week that businesses across the country have been receiving a spam email purporting to be from the Better Business Bureau regarding a complaint and referencing a complaint identification number. These emails have virus potential.
In order to fight scammers, hackers and assorted other online grinches, the Better Business Bureau serving East Michigan and the Upper Peninsula offers 10 tips for staying safe when holiday shopping online.
The holidays are a happy time for food, family, and friendship, but they are also a time for fraud.
Because of technology and the creativity of charities, there are many different ways that donors can give to a worthy cause. Whether you're giving money, canned goods, used items or your time, BBB Wise Giving Alliance reminds donors that how you give is just as important as what you give.
A bogus Detroit lending company is requiring loan applicants to send in a "collateral deposit" to get a loan. Don't fall for it, the Better Business Bureau warns.
Residents and small businesses are encouraged to take an important step in identity protection by attending BBB's Secure Your ID Day community shred and computer recycling event on Saturday, October 22 at the BBB Office parking lot in Southfield.
A new mobile application for Apple iPhone and iPad users, BBB Search, allows Business Reviews and other information from the Better Business Bureau to be available on the go.
For the second consecutive year, your Better Business Bureau Serving Eastern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula will sponsor the Michigan chapter of the National Consumers League's 2011-12 LifeSmarts competition.
The Better Business Bureau of Detroit and Eastern Michigan has received consumer inquiries regarding yet another "Sweepstakes/Telemarketing" scam.
Because college students are so susceptible to identity theft, the Better Business Bureau recommends that they take several simple steps to help protect themselves on campus.
The Better Business Bureau has been receiving an increased number of consumer inquiries regarding bogus "Mystery Shopper" opportunities that are showing up in consumer's mail boxes.
It's prime back-to-school shopping season. As inflation woes continue, families do everything they can to stock up on items to kick off the school year.
Rain or shine, people were ringing in the celebration on Friday at the annual event, which someone described to me as Detroit's Mardi Gras.
Prosecutors in Michigan have struck a deal with a pharmacist who is blamed for deaths from a national meningitis outbreak in 2012.
Heritage Collegiate Apparel, largely known as M Den, announced on Friday that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, a day after closing its Novi location.
The city developed eight action areas, including improving shelter facilities, increasing shelter staff, expanding affordable housing, and reducing youth and veteran homelessness.
It's prime back-to-school shopping season. As inflation woes continue, families do everything they can to stock up on items to kick off the school year.
Stalions was on head coach Jim Harbaugh's staff until he resigned in November.
Rain or shine, people were ringing in the celebration on Friday at the annual event, which someone described to me as Detroit's Mardi Gras.
Prosecutors in Michigan have struck a deal with a pharmacist who is blamed for deaths from a national meningitis outbreak in 2012.
It has been 37 years since Northwest Airlines Flight 255 crashed after taking off from Detroit Metro Airport, marking the deadliest plane crash in Michigan's history.
The Biden administration announced that $50 million will go to Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee and Illinois to boost electric vehicle production.
The union hosted a call Wednesday, during which members will hear what's at stake in November, the union's key issues, and how they're looking to win against the so-called "billionaire class."
"The Connect" is an autonomous shuttle service with 16 stops to help people get to or near their destination.
Stellantis is warning that it could lay off as many as 2,450 of the 3,700 union workers employed at a truck plant just outside of Detroit.
Mohawk Chevrolet in New York has gone viral on TikTok for its "The Dealership" parody series. The company brought the series to Detroit and featured General Motors CEO Mary Barra.
For many of these diehard car enthusiasts we spoke to Thursday, Saturday will be a rain-or-shine event. Their vehicles might say otherwise.
Taylor Swift's blockbuster "Eras Tour" resumed in London on Thursday after her concerts in Vienna were canceled earlier this month because of an alleged terror plot.
Gena Rowlands, hailed as one of the greatest actors to ever practice the craft, died at 94 on Wednesday, her representatives confirmed.
Robert Englund, the actor best known for playing Freddy Krueger in "A Nightmare on Elm Street," will attend Motor City Comic Con in November.
The family is demanding $3 million for Trump's use of "Hold On, I'm Coming" at his rallies.
Prosecutors in Michigan have struck a deal with a pharmacist who is blamed for deaths from a national meningitis outbreak in 2012.
Lisa Jeanine Findley, 53, faces federal charges of mail fraud and aggravated identity theft.
Many million-dollar properties are no longer considered luxury homes, with almost 1 in 10 U.S. houses costing at least that.
Should I freeze my credit? Here's what experts say, and how to stop bad actors from accessing your file.
NOAA forecasters say there's a 77% chance that 2024 will be the warmest year on record, after July marked the 14th consecutive monthly record.
Prosecutors in Michigan have struck a deal with a pharmacist who is blamed for deaths from a national meningitis outbreak in 2012.
WNV has been detected in several dozen mosquito pools and wild birds across the state.
It's nearly one month until the start of the fall season, and in Oakland County, the health office says to be careful as West Nile virus looms in mosquitoes.
Florida cucumber grower used untreated canal water found to be tainted with salmonella bacteria, laboratory tests found.
The Oakland County Health Division says WNV was detected in three birds and the county's mosquito pool in 2024
Detroit City FC continues their three-game road trip in Birmingham on Friday night against Eastern Conference rival Birmingham Legion FC.
Stalions was on head coach Jim Harbaugh's staff until he resigned in November.
Australia breaker Rachael Gunn, also known as B-Girl Raygun, said the "hate" she has received over her Paris Olympics performance has been "devastating."
Team USA's Jordan Chiles took to Instagram to open up about the loss of her bronze medal.
The "Frozen Confines: Big Ten Hockey Series" will feature a pair of doubleheaders on Jan. 3 and 4.
Michigan GOP Party Chair Pete Hoekstra and State Sen. Mallory McMorrow discuss the results of the primary and how the field of candidates still standing and their prospects look as Election 2024 enters the sprint to the finish line on Nov. 5 on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters
Michigan's primary was held Tuesday, with numerous contests being voted on, including the open U.S. Senate seat, several Michigan U.S. House seats and much more.
The spotlight is on two successful Detroit family-owned businesses on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters as leaders from PVS Chemicals and Sweet Potato Sensations talk about working for a family enterprise and the nuances.
With a red-hot election season on and 2024 past the halfway point, the focus is on business.
Gardner-White is a 112-year-old family-owned furniture retailer, and Stewart is the first female to serve as CEO of the company.
With back-to-school season comes the need to buy school supplies and new clothes. Experts say the cost of back to school shopping this year is near an all time high.
Heritage Collegiate Apparel, largely known as M Den, announced on Friday that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, a day after closing its Novi location.
The Woodward Dream Cruise is set to kick off on Saturday. Rain or shine, people were ringing in the celebration on Friday ahead of the annual event, which someone described to me as Detroit's Mardi Gras.
The city of Detroit announced its five-year plan to reduce homelessness and create housing options. The city developed eight action areas, including improving shelter facilities, increasing shelter staff, expanding affordable housing, and reducing youth and veteran homelessness.
Friday marks 37 years since the deadliest plane crash in Michigan. Northwest Flight 255 went down just minutes after takeoff from Detroit Metro Airport crashing into I-94 in Romulus. More than 150 people were killed, and the sole survivor was pulled from the wreckage. We are taking a look back at how WKBD 50 covered that tragedy.