ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is alerting citizens that a phone scam that moved into our region last year has returned.…
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US officials are warning the public about fake Covid-19 testing kits. Here’s how to spot them
By Alaa Elassar | CNN Covid-19 cases continue to rise dramatically, leading to brutally long lines at testing sites and empty shelves at stores where…
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FTC warns against fake COVID-19 tests sold online
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — The Federal Trade Commission is sending a warning about fraudulent test kits being sold online to desperate customers. Using fake products…
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How To Avoid Buying Fake COVID Tests Online
by Colleen TresslerDivision of Consumer and Business Education, FTC The news is filled with images of long lines at in-person COVID testing sites and reports…
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Vigilant couple avoids falling for utility hustle
“We were nervous, we were scared, we were panicked,” says Judy Lawrence, an Albuquerque financial counselor, consultant and author. Lawrence and her husband, Steve, know…
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Disney Makes Guest Accept Plastic Bag For $200+ Lightsaber, Charges Full Price
Inside the Magic was created in 2005. What started as a tiny central Florida based website and short weekly podcast that provided our audience the…
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Credit Union of Colorado Provides Fraud Tips This Holiday Season
Protect Your Financial Information by Recognizing the Five P’s of Common Fraud Schemes Credit Union of Colorado Says the Best Defense is Awareness Scammers are…
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Reghan Winkler: The Lima region’s top 5 scams of 2021
In an Internet-reliant, interconnected world, the methods and reasons fraudsters use to trick people are constantly changing. Scammers monitor the news to take advantage of…
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Family suckered by Burnaby bait-and-switch rental scam
COVID-19 has made people much more cautious about doing anything in person. It’s also been a bit of a gold mine for scammers who use…
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Officials are warning the public about fake Covid-19 testing kits. Here’s how to spot them
By Alaa Elassar, CNN Covid-19 cases continue to rise dramatically, leading to brutally long lines at testing sites and empty shelves at stores where at-home…
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