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Better Business Bureau

warns of warranty scams
gbe Better Business Bureau of MJssissippi
Ridgeland, MS - In your mail recently you may have
received a "Final Notice: Expiring Auto Wammty" post
card or envelope. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Serv­
ing Mississippi wams tharthis i&prollably a scam.
"This type of business practice is taking thousands of
dollars out of the pockets of hard wooong people," said
Bill Moak, President/CEO of the Mississippi BBB. "Con­
sumers also receive phone calls or email messages solicit­
ing for wammty renewals. What they don't tell you is that
you probably already have the warranty protection with
your current insurance or auto manufacturer's warranty.
They are trying to sell something not needed at a very high
price."
The following should be.considered when evaluating
any warranty offers:
Although notices look very official and often contain
your correct vehicle information - they may actually be
bogus.
The absence of particular vehicle information could
easily indicate a scam.
Coverage offered is very limited (not A to Z coverage).
Solicitations made by phone - especially to a cell
number - are probably bogus. :
One way to eliminate auto warranty process company
calls is to register your home and cell phone numbers on :
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the Do Not Call Registry (www.donotcall.gov or 888-382- :
1~22). If calls persist, contact the Federal Trade Commis- il
S10n www.ftc.gov or 877-438-4338). ,:
To check on the reliability of any company contact the I:'
Mississippi BBB at
800-987-8280 or www.ms.bbb.org.
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