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The message may also state that if you don’t act in the next 24 hours, Facebook will delete your account permanently.
The email includes a link that appears to lead to Facebook.com. Because you want to keep your account, you may think about clicking – however, you must stay calm and take a closer look. Continue Reading →
From the Better Business Bureau: Each year, the Social Security Administration (SSA) approves a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for recipients of Social Security benefits and Supplementary Security Income (SSI). Due to inflation, payments will increase by 8.7% this year. It’s a significant increase – the highest COLA approved in more than 40 years – and scammers are taking advantage. If you or a loved one receive Social Security benefits, stay alert to the signs of a scam. How this scam worksScammers contact you by phone, text, or email. Continue Reading →
Do not trust your caller ID, as scammers can spoof legitimate numbers. Do not click on links inside a text message or email purporting to be from a government agency. Continue Reading →
The BBB warns that selling items on an online marketplace like Craigslist or Facebook Marketplace can be an easy way to make extra money and get rid of things, but scammers are using a clever trick to target sellers and set up a phone number in their name. Continue Reading →
If you are eligible to receive the vaccine, be sure to double check any messages before sharing personal information. Continue Reading →
Actual numbers of pet fraud may be much higher than reported, because many victims either choose not to file complaints or do not know where to turn for help. One victim in Waterbury lost $1,200 in May 2020. Continue Reading →
Many consumers look to join a gym, start eating better or try a new health supplement in order to jump start their resolution. Continue Reading →
Retailers could add as many as 590,000 new temporary positions this holiday season. Continue Reading →
Service members, military families, and veterans lose more to scammers according to BBB report Continue Reading →
Tip #1: Avoid searching “cheap travel”. Try to avoid entering phrases like ‘best deals’ into whichever search engine you use. Broad search terms can sometimes lead you to websites that look official, but are designed solely to rip people off. Continue Reading →