Banco Santander is to stop bank transfers for Facebook Marketplace payments in cases where a customer has not seen the item in person. The move comes as Santander customers have lost nearly £6.5 million so far this year to Facebook Marketplace scams, an increase of almost 50% over the…
COLUMN: Tips to “Shop Small” on Small Business Saturday | Columnists | #datingscams | #lovescams | #facebookscams
After the big Black Friday sales, check out the small, local, and independent businesses participating in Small Business Saturday (SBS). It is a day to celebrate small businesses and all they do for their communities. Created in 2010 by American Express, Small Business Saturday – the day after Black Friday – is…
What’s Going on Here for week of Oct. 3, 2023 | Calendar | #datingscams | #lovescams | #facebookscams
OCT. 3 GEISINGER MOBILE HEALTH BUS/Beaver Springs Middlecreek Area Community Center (MACC), 67 Elm St., features Geisinger Mobile Health Bus laboratory collection services for blood draws and urine samples in the parking lot every Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. No appointment is necessary for lab services. Geisinger patients…
Stoughton Community Calendar: Oct. 5-15 | Community | #datingscams | #lovescams | #facebookscams
Thursday, Oct. 5 Stoughton Police Department Presents: Refuse to be a Victim 1 p.m. Stoughton Area Senior Center, 248 W. Main St. The Stoughton Police Department is sharing a monthly series about protecting yourself, with each month focusing on a different topic. October’s session will focus on scams. There are…
VA and artificial intelligence; GI Bill transfers and scams | #datingscams | #lovescams | #facebookscams
VA and artificial intelligence A new VA study to develop artificial intelligence that can predict aggressive prostate cancer began July 1. Five VA medical centers are working together to develop an artificial intelligence algorithm that can predict if a case of prostate cancer might spread to other parts of the…
Savvy Senior: How seniors can protect themselves from cybercrimes | News | #datingscams | #lovescams | #facebookscams
Dear Savvy Senior: I spend a lot of time online and love the convenience of paying bills, shopping, and keeping up with my grandkids on Facebook and Instagram. But a few months ago, my computer was infected with malware, and I just found out some cyber crook opened up a…
How seniors can protect themselves from cybercrimes | Valley Life | #datingscams | #lovescams | #facebookscams
I spend a lot of time online and love the convenience of paying bills, shopping, and keeping up with my grandkids on Facebook and Instagram. But a few months ago, my computer was infected with malware, and I just found out some cyber crook opened up a credit card using…
Protecting seniors from online scams, fraud | #datingscams | #lovescams | #facebookscams
Jim Miller Special correspondent QUESTION: I spend a lot of time online and love the convenience of paying bills, shopping, and keeping up with my grandkids on Facebook and Instagram. But a few months ago, my computer was infected with malware, and I just found out someone opened up a…
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…
Editorial by The Valdosta (Georgia) Daily Times | 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 and…