Business

 Check out the latest scams and bad business in BBB’s March 2013 Hot Topics!

1. Businesses are receiving emails disguised as Consumer Complaint Notifications from the FTC. The email states a complaint has been filed against your business, and you need to review and respond. The email provides a link, which takes you to a third party website, and the file you download is actually malware that scans your computer for personal information.

 BBB is joining forces with federal, state, and local government agencies to promote consumer education during National Consumer Protection Week, March 3 – March 9, 2013.

As part of National Consumer Protection Week, BBB recommends five easy steps consumers can take to become a smarter and savvier consumer:

1.   Always check out a business with BBB first.

 SHEPHERDSVILLE - State Farm Insurance not only awards safe driving but encourages local students to become safe drivers.

 SHEPHERDSVILLE - Sewers might stink in other areas of Bullitt County, but Shepherdsville appears to smell like a rose.