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Arizona Public Service (APS) power customers could significantly lower their electric bills this winter, if they get the timing right. A ruling earlier this year by the Arizona Corporation Commission obliges APS to, under some plans, charge lower rates during the middle of the day, when power demand is the least. Customers can save by running heavy-use appliances like washing machines, vacuum cleaners and pool pumps during the "Super Off-Peak" rates ordered by regulators. .....

Be cautious, even if you're desperate to get your shopping done.

Many of the scams seem to originate overseas, BBB found, and the problem is worldwide.

REGIONAL-While 2021 is quickly winding down, scams targeting the public continue to cause trouble. Consumers should watch out for any fraudulent schemes aimed at swiping their cash and stealing …

The Better Business Bureau has released its "12 days of Griftmas"

More people than ever are online shopping this holiday season, but that's also created the perfect opportunity for scammers.

Online shopping scam reports to BBB Scam Tracker have skyrocketed during the COVID-19 pandemic, and pet scams make up 35% of those reports in 2021.

Dec. 9—ASHEVILLE — The demand for "quarantine puppies" and other pets increased dramatically during the COVID-19 pandemic, bringing with it a spike in scams that has persisted even as virus-related

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning of possible online scams to those who may be considering buying a pet for the holidays.

Beware of online pet scams during the holidays