Before covering how best to vet prospects, a word about spam is in order. Within a few hours of running your ad, you are likely to get a flurry of brief texts such as: “Room still available? See it today?” or “Sounds Perfect!!!” These abbreviated prompts are usually scams. Delete…
Scammers posing as prospective buyers of a 5-year-old big-screen television came very close to cheating a Clinton man out of thousands of dollars. Greg Rayburn brought his story to me, and offered his experience as a warning to any of us who use online platforms to buy and sell. Twenty…
‘Tow to Go’ program DEARBORN — The AAA Auto Club Group offers the “Tow to Go” program from 6 p.m. Nov. 23 through 6 a.m. Nov. 28. The program provides free transportation for impaired drivers and their vehicles, both AAA members and others. Michigan residents can call 855-286-9246 to get…
Representative image In February, Netflix released a show that made it to its top 10 list in 92 countries. The Tinder Swindler, a true-crime documentary, relived the story of Israeli conman Simon Leviev — real name Shimon Hayut — who allegedly scammed women out of millions of dollars. Leviev, 31,…
We join our voice with the Better Business Bureau in cautioning consumers about scams as they prepare for the beginning of the school year. The BBB offers advice when shopping for books, clothes, school supplies, backpacks or other essentials: — Start your back-to-school shopping by creating a list. Jot down…
The following events are set to take place between Thursday, June 30 and Thursday, July 7. Exhibit of historical Verona photos on display through July 12 An exhibit at the Verona Public Library invites you to discover the hidden stories behind places you walk by every day in Verona. The…
