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In the first six months of 2020, the Federal Trade Commission reports consumers losing a record high of nearly $117 million to social media scams.

HALLS, Tenn. — A Halls woman says she feels violated after a phone call with who she initially thought was a Cash App customer support representative. Lisa Tasker said she was having problems with her Cash App card last week so she Googled the number for Cash App customer support and dialed the first one […]

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — As Memorial Day approaches, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) Serving Western Virginia warns about fake charities that often scam those serving or who have served their nation. In 2020, active-duty service members lost more than $190,000 to scammers across the United States, according to reports generated by BBB Scam Tracker. Veterans […]

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While Congress tries to figure out what to do about the second round of stimulus checks, criminals are using that opportunity to steal your identity.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Security experts want you to beware of a possible banking scam targeting you, your money and your personal information. Benji Caston received a text message yesterday morning, claiming to be from First Horizon bank, saying his account had been temporarily restricted. Then, it encouraged him to click on a link to fix […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn — A group of animal rights activists and animal lovers are planning to protest Saturday, trying to stop the opening of a Petland store at The Commons at Wolfcreek. The group has already collected well over 10,000 signatures on a ‘Say No to Petland in Memphis’ petition now circulating online. The woman behind […]

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COVID-19 vaccines are on the way — and so are the vaccine scams.

The government’s report Thursday that the economy grew at a 1.1% annual rate last quarter signaled that one of the most-anticipated recessions in recent U.S. history has yet to arrive. Many economists, though, still expect a recession to hit as soon as the current April-June quarter — or soon thereafter.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The government’s report Thursday that the economy grew at a 1.1% annual rate last quarter signaled that one of the most-anticipated recessions in recent U.S. history has yet to arrive. Many economists, though, still expect a recession to hit as soon as the current April-June quarter — or soon thereafter. The economy’s […]