Credit – Getty Images The sea glass Christmas trees appeared on Richard Edmonson’s Facebook feed in October, in between a relative’s photo and a friend’s meme. Their boughs were varying shades of translucent blue and turquoise; a starfish sat on top. Edmonson, who lives in Edinburg, Tex., didn’t click on…
A few weeks ago, an Austin mom named Katie saw someone in a local buy/sell group offering to give away a new Macbook. The poster said they bought the computer as a gift for their husband but caught him cheating. To get back at him they were giving the brand-new…
A “quick fire” scam is taking on a life of its own, with fraudsters using a dodgy tactic. Photo / 123rf The latest quickfire scam is running rife on online marketplaces, with con artists targeting people who are buying and selling things on the internet. After Paige Hinson and her…
More consumers are falling prey to romance scammers. According to the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC), in the past five years, people have reported losing a staggering $1.3 billion to romance scams. In 2021 alone, romance scammers were up nearly 80 percent compared to 2020, with consumers losing $547 million…
