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What Is a Bait and Switch Interview? 11/29/2022 07:00pm • If you've never heard of a bait and switch job interview, it may be because the practice was fairly rare in the past. But according to Matt Erhard, the managing partner of recruiting firm Summit Search Group, the unethical practice of having someone stand in for you as a proxy during an interview is Reston firm warns about a texting scam called 'Pig Butchering' Reston firm warns about a texting scam called 'Pig Butchering' 11/28/2022 08:34am • Phone call scams have morphed over the years into text message scams. A recent report said Americans receive an average of 16.9 spam texts every month. One of the newest ones has earned the name "Pig Butchering." "It is the idea of finding a target, fattening up the target, building trust UK police target spoofing site in massive fraud crackdown 11/24/2022 05:26am • LONDON (AP) More than 70,000 potential victims of banking scams across the U.K. will receive text messages from police on Thursday asking for their help in what authorities are calling their biggest ever anti-fraud operation. British authorities have already arrested more than 100 people after t Fed up young climate activists: 'Adults aren't listening' Fed up young climate activists: 'Adults aren't listening' 11/10/2022 01:58am • WASHINGTON (AP) The climate change generation is saying officials are talking too much, listening too little and acting even less. And they are fed up. Instead of talking about how to solve the climate crisis, they negotiate about how to continue polluting, said Mitzy Violeta, a 23-year How to Avoid Scams When Senior Dating Online 11/03/2022 08:00pm • If you're looking to meet new people and start a relationship during retirement, there are many online dating sites and apps available. You will typically be asked to create a profile that includes your picture and some basic details about your interests and personality. You can search for potential Musk now gets chance to defeat Twitter's many fake accounts Musk now gets chance to defeat Twitter's many fake accounts 10/31/2022 06:35am • Twitters unending fight against spam accounts is now a problem for new owner Elon Musk, who pledged in April to defeat the bot scourge or die trying! He later cited bots as a reason to back out of buying the social platform. Now that the billionaire has completed the deal, he's faced wit How to Ask for and Write a Landlord Reference Letter 10/30/2022 08:00pm • A landlord reference letter is a normal part of the rental application process, providing landlords with an additional way to screen prospective tenants while allowing renters to strengthen their applications. A good recommendation doesn't take much time, but it should include important information Jamaica bans broadcasts deemed to glorify drugs, crime 10/12/2022 04:59pm • HAVANA (AP) Jamaicas broadcasting regulator has banned music and TV broadcasts deemed to glorify or promote criminal activity, violence, drug use, scamming and weapons. The government said the ban is meant to cut back on material that could give the wrong impression that criminality is an Indian workers rescued from job scams in Southeast Asia Indian workers rescued from job scams in Southeast Asia 10/07/2022 09:44pm • NEW DELHI (AP) India's government on Friday said it has rescued about 130 Indian workers from Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia after they were lured by agents for fake job opportunities in the information technology sector in Thailand. Arindam Bagchi, the External Affairs Ministry spokesperson, said s Data Doctors: Tips to avoid LinkedIn scams when job searching 10/07/2022 06:56pm • Q: Ive never used LinkedIn for job searches what should I watch for so I dont get scammed? A: LinkedIn is the largest social network for business professionals, which also makes it a common way for scammers to trick those looking for work. Theyll use a host of tricks to get people Michael Flynn’s ReAwaken roadshow recruits ‘Army of God' Michael Flynns ReAwaken roadshow recruits Army of God' 10/07/2022 05:32pm • BATAVIA, N.Y. (AP) By the time the red, white and blue-colored microphone had been switched off, the crowd of 3,000 had listened to hours of invective and grievance. Were under warfare, one speaker told them. Another said she would take a bullet for my nation, while a third insist 21 more Malaysian scam victims return from Cambodia, Laos 21 more Malaysian scam victims return from Cambodia, Laos 10/06/2022 09:39am • SEPANG, Malaysia (AP) An additional 21 Malaysians rescued from human traffickers in Cambodia and Laos returned home on Thursday, as the government intensified efforts to locate scam victims reported missing abroad. Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah, who met some of the returning victims at Kua What to Do if You Lose Your Phone 10/05/2022 08:00pm • Losing your phone can be more than an inconvenience. It can also be a financial nightmare if someone uses it to access to your bank account, digital wallet or other sensitive information. That's why it's crucial to act quickly to find a missing device before it falls into the wrong hands. Here are s Fraud, scam cases increasing on Zelle, Senate report finds Fraud, scam cases increasing on Zelle, Senate report finds 10/03/2022 06:35pm • NEW YORK (AP) Incidents of fraud and scams are occurring more often on the popular peer-to-peer payment service Zelle, according to a report issued Monday by the office of Sen. Elizabeth Warren, giving the public its first glimpse into the growing problems at Zelle. The report also found that t How Safe Are Budget Tracking Apps and Software? 09/27/2022 08:00pm • Apps can make quick work of managing and tracking your spending by linking your financial accounts, categorizing your expenses and showing you exactly where your money is going. But are budgeting apps safe? In general, they are designed to protect your financial information, but you can't be blamed
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