Scam V. Real Opportunity?
In times like this, when prices for food, rent, utilities, and other expenses are high, we may be tempted to respond to those ads that promise us we can “make lots of money” with “little or no risk.”
Read MoreIn times like this, when prices for food, rent, utilities, and other expenses are high, we may be tempted to respond to those ads that promise us we can “make lots of money” with “little or no risk.”
Read MoreAs we’ve said before, scammers are always trying to find new ways to take advantage of consumers, and at the Department of Consumer Protection we are always trying to find ways to help prevent that from happening. Educating yourself and talking to others about scams can prevent monetary loss and, more importantly, identity theft.
Read MoreIf you use a mobile phone, a computer, Google’s search engine, digital voice assistants like Siri or Alexa, online banking, online shopping, Netflix or Amazon films and programs, social media, and so many other integral parts of your lives, you are using some form of “artificial intelligence,” or AI.
Read MoreWe didn’t really have much of a winter, but we can be sure that springtime is approaching - there are already little bits of pink and yellow crocus buds appearing!
Read MoreWhen we hear stories about scams and fraud, we often hear that older people are more likely to be victims of scams – the “grandparent scam,” in which someone impersonates a relative in trouble, and asks you send them money.
Read MoreAlmost everyone uses electricity. We use it for cooking and powering our phones, computers, medical devices, portable heaters, lawnmowers, and clocks. (Sometimes, we first notice our electricity has stopped when the clock on our stove is flashing.)
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