buyer beware

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Episode Transcript

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Welcome to the Anti fraud Network.I'm your host, Brad Adams, executive
director of the Anti Fraud team forthe Illuminati. Anti fraud has covered scamming
techniques, harassment, plagarism, humantrafficking, and fear tactics. However,
there is one area many fall victimto the various practices and aren't unaware.

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That is with businesses, not justsmall businesses, but larger ones as well.
Here are some things to consider.Most people trust the Better Business Bureau
ratings. Sorry to say you cannotgo by those and here is why an
accredited business you must be pay afee. Now I know that they list

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their standards on the website, butstill have to pay. One report found
that most businesses with higher ratings arebeing investigated for fraud or other illegal behaviors.
Now what does this mean or howcan they have high ratings and under
investigation. It's simple, really,Any complaint that is filed with a Better

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Business Bureau can be closed with ageneric letter that doesn't resolve the issue of
the complaint. In other words,they can send a letter saying we received
your complaint and have forwarded to theproper department, even if they've never corrected
the issue. That letter closes thecomplaint. Basically, it whitewashes it so

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it disappears better Business Bureau system isflawed, so they pay and high complaints
that have never been resolved. Nextquestion that comes up is how much do
they pay? Well, it dependswhere you are and how many employees you

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have. The cost run from afew hundred dollars to ten thousands of dollars
or more annually. As a reportstates, many respected Fortune five hundred companies
who do not pay have the lowestratings. Many companies who were shut down
by the government, and some whoare flat out scams, were able to

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maintain their high ratings by keeping thebet by meeting the better Business criteria does
not hold water. How can yoube sure you're dealing with a trustworthy company,
you might ask easy. There areseveral alternatives. Any company that uses
trust Guard they handle disputes in ourprivate business that belonged to These to the

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Chamber of Commerce in your city.Check online reviews such as Yo Angie's List
and Google Reviews. Yes, businessesdo pay for advertising on the sites,
but the reviews and comments come fromconsumers. The old adage buyer Beware is
the best advice to be given.Remember we're always watching, Tune in next

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time, and thank you for listeningto the Antifred Network.