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Texts about outstanding toll balances are scams
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Texts about outstanding toll balances are scams
Toll companies say they do not send personal account information to customers via text.
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Emails from ‘Student-Loan Debt Department’ are scams
Did you get an email about debt relief from the “Student-Loan Debt Department” after the White House’s latest debt relief plan announcement? Here’s why it’s a scam.
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Student-Loan Debt Department email is a scam
Did you get an email about debt relief from the “Student-Loan Debt Department” after the White House’s latest debt relief plan announcement? Here’s why it’s a scam.
Technology
No, the national Do Not Call Registry does not stop all unsolicited phone calls
The registry prevents unsolicited sales calls and robocalls, but doesn’t stop political, charity, debt collection or scam callers.
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No, the National Do Not Call Registry does not stop all unsolicited phone calls
Unsolicited political or charity calls, surveys are still allowed if the number is on Do Not Call Registry. The list only blocks sales calls and illegal robocalls.
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What to do if you are a victim of a data breach
Following recent confusion surrounding the Zeeroq data breach, here are some tips to help protect yourself.
Health
No, ‘Sugar Defender’ supplements cannot cure diabetes
There isn’t a cure for diabetes, and the FDA says that there are no dietary supplements that can treat diabetes, either.
Health
No, ‘Sugar Defender’ supplements cannot cure diabetes
Ads suggest a “Tom Green’s Sugar Defender” helped over 100,000 stabilize blood sugar and “overcome” diabetes. It cannot cure diabetes and is an all-natural scam.
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No, phone calls offering a 50% Spectrum discount through Target are not legit
Any phone call in which someone asks you to make payments via gift cards is a scam.
Money
No, phone calls offering a 50% Spectrum discount through Target are not legit
Calls claiming to be from Spectrum offering a 50% discount on cable or internet service via payment with a Target gift card are a scam.
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Scam ads with claims of $185K misrepresent government mortgage refinance plan
The “FaCOP Refi Initiative” promising homeowners up to $185,000 is not a real cash-out refinance plan backed by the Federal Housing Administration.
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