We still have a little bit of July left but if you’ve been somewhere like Target or Walmart in the past week or so it’s pretty clear that the start of a new school year is right around the corner. Stocking up on all those school supplies — don’t forget…
EDITORIAL: Be careful when back to school shopping | Editorials | #datingscams | #lovescams | #facebookscams
The Better Business Bureau regularly cautions 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 everything you need…
“Bait-and-switch” scams invade local Facebook pages, tug local heart strings | News | #datingscams | #lovescams | #facebookscams
HANNIBAL – A new Facebook scam seems to be on the rise and lately directed to tugging local heartstrings. Community pages have seen upticks in posts that appear to come from local people who have found lost animals and request help searching for the owner. Other posts have featured pictures…
Savvy Senior: Best dating apps for seniors | News | #datingscams | #lovescams | #facebookscams
Dear Savvy Senior: Can you recommend some good online dating apps or sites for retirees? I’m a 66-year-old widow and would like to find a new friend to spend time with, but don’t know where to turn. — Cautious Carol Dear Carol: Whether you’re interested in dating again or just…
Best dating apps for retirees | Valley Life | #datingscams | #lovescams | #facebookscams
Can you recommend some good online dating apps or sites for retirees? I’m a 66-year-old widow and would like to find a new friend to spend time with, but don’t know where to turn. Whether you’re interested in dating again or just looking for a friend to spend time with,…
State police warn of computer scam | News | #datingscams | #lovescams | #facebookscams
FARMINGTON — State police are warning residents of a computer scam. Police said when logging on to a computer, people see a message telling them to contact Microsoft due to a virus. People calling a phone number speak with a person claiming to be with Microsoft’s security office, telling them…
Making Room: Responding to inquiries | News | #datingscams | #lovescams | #facebookscams
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…
MEIER: Why scammers love social media | Local News | #datingscams | #lovescams | #facebookscams
More than 25% of people who made reports of losing money through fraud in 2021 said the fraud started on social media. These victims told authorities the fraud started with an advertisement, a post, or some message through social media. A report recently released by the Federal Trade Commission spotlights…