| Number | 24926 |
| Subject | Financial Investigations |
| Source | ABC News |
| State | NY |
| Year | 2010 |
| Publication Date | 11/12/2010 |
| Summary | An investigation of the Better Business Bureau revealed it was running a "pay to play" scheme. Businesses that paid for a BBB membership were given A plus ratings while those that didn't received F ratings. Following the investigation, the BBB immediately apologized and launched an internal investigation. |
| Category | Contest Entry |
| Pages | 17 |
| Keywords | BBB; Better Business Bureau; consumer watchdog; business; scam |
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