Sending out our warmest wishes to you and yours as you celebrate this holiday season!
BBB Institute for Marketplace Trust
Non-profit Organizations
ARLINGTON, Virginia 625 followers
About us
The Better Business Bureau Institute for Marketplace Trust (BBB Institute), the educational and research foundation of the Better Business Bureau, works with BBBs in communities across North America to support BBB’s mission of trust in the marketplace. By focusing on 21st century digital marketplace trust issues, such as cybersecurity, data ethics, and digital literacy, the BBB Institute supports trustworthy businesses while protecting and empowering consumers. In 2017, the BBB Institute reached more than 20 million consumers through education and awareness programs such as BBB Scam Tracker, AdTruth, Smart Investing, the Military & Veterans Initiative, and Digital IQ.
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http://bbbmarketplacetrust.org
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- Non-profit Organizations
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- 2-10 employees
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- ARLINGTON, Virginia
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3033 WILSON BLVD STE 600
ARLINGTON, Virginia 22201, US
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Updates
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Do your part. Shop Smart: Passive scrolling on social media can lead you to make impulse purchases from a potentially fake retailer. People who reported engaging with scammers via social media rose 63.8% from 2022 to 2023. Whether somebody direct messages you or you see an ad for a deal that sounds too good to be true, take time to research before you make that purchase. Learn more at BBB.org/ShopSmart #SocialMediaScams
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📣 Our Dec issue highlights partner guidance on sending a military care package, finding information on the National Resource Directory, and avoiding fake shopping sites, as well as holiday tips from the BBB on avoiding delivery scams and seasonal job scams. Read more below, and sign up to receive this monthly newsletter for our military, veterans, and their families at: BBB.org/SalutingTrust https://lnkd.in/eRwiteCN
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We are proud to officially partner with Consumer Action. This important nonprofit fights for consumer rights using multilingual consumer education materials, community outreach and issue-focused advocacy. We champion the great work they are doing to empower low- and moderate-income, limited-English-speaking, and other underrepresented consumers nationwide to financially prosper through education and advocacy. We look forward to future opportunities for collaboration between our organizations. https://lnkd.in/d4xYuy4
Welcome to Consumer Action
consumer-action.org
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Take precautions to make sure you get what you ordered! ➡️ Do your part. Shop smart. ⬅️ And learn how to protect your delivery at BBB.org/ShopSmart https://lnkd.in/e_vdM6YK #PorchPirates #HolidayScams
BBB and Walmart Consumer Campaign: Do your part. Shop smart.
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Don't miss this great opportunity! Our official partner, the National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC), is presenting valuable information as part of the inaugural season of our Military & Veterans Initiative. Register at https://lnkd.in/ewC7wKn3
In an upcoming Better Business Bureau Institute Military & Veterans Initiative webinar, NFCC’s Barry Coleman will discuss financial topics important to both active duty service members, veterans and their families in avoiding financial scams and using digital payment platforms. December 17, 2024 at 1:00 PM ET Registration is required for this online event: https://loom.ly/sM39wPI #InternetSafety #PhishingScams #Webinar #WebSmart #Veterans #ActiveDuty #DigitalPayment
Scams Avoidance Digital Payment Safety - NFCC - National Foundation for Credit Counseling
https://www.nfcc.org
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Excited to be recognized on Fast Company's list of Brands That Matter! https://lnkd.in/eFWDRy-b
Fast Company’s annual list of Brands That Matter includes Better Business Bureau! We made the list for 2024 in the Heritage Brands category. #FCBrandAwards
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Before you order your holiday packages, make sure you have plans in place to receive them! 44% of Americans*, and 1-in-4 Canadians^, have had a package stolen at some point in their life. Read our tips for keeping porch pirates from stealing your purchases. ➡️Do your part. Shop Smart. ⬅️ Learn more at BBB.org/ShopSmart #PorchPirates #HolidayScams *according to Security.org ^according to a FedEx survey
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#BBBResearch news: The youngest age group in our study (ages 18-24) is the most impacted by scams, reporting higher instances of losing money (57.7%) and a higher median dollar loss ($332) than other #Military age groups. Read the full report: https://lnkd.in/eDRSYJ_k Better Business Bureau
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Cyber Monday! 💥 Did you find an item you were looking for on a website you’ve never heard of? ➡️Do your part. Shop Smart.⬅️ Make sure you check out sellers and websites before you make that payment. Online purchase scams made up 40% of all reports submitted to BBB Scam Tracker in 2023. Learn more at BBB.org/ShopSmart #ShoppingScams
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