Help ‘Slam the Scam’ for seniors and their families
0The Social Security Administration has designated March 7 as a day of awareness for online crime, particularly for older Americans. “Slam the Scam Day” is an effort to alert seniors and their families to the wide array of frauds, schemes, and swindlers out there. The day is part of National Consumer Protection Week, March 3-9. Seniors and older people are particularly vulnerable to a wide variety of scams. Online, seniors may be targeted for schemes ranging from romance, investments, purchases, ransom, fake social security, and government agency notices or threats. Or the scam may be phishing, the mass release of…
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange and Christ Cathedral celebrated the annual Blue Mass on Sunday, Oct. 8, a Catholic…
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange and Christ Cathedral on Oct. 8 will host their annual Blue Mass, a special…
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Anyone listening to Alice Chandler talk about her life would probably think she tends to exaggerate. After all, how many…
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At first glance, the roles of police officer, TV show host, and water district CEO may seem disparate. Yet, they…