another warning about skimmers – Chico Enterprise-Record

CHICO — Spirits aren’t high on this end today folks as my bank account, as of writing this, is $900 down thanks to what my bank suspects to be a card skimmer situation. That’s right, the man who writes a weekly scam column got scammed. I had a great time on Saturday at the mall …

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Be cautious of fake USPS text messages

CHICO — All right folks, today we’re going to break down some scam terminology. A while back, I did a column that compiled a list of scam terms and today I’m going to feature one in particular: Smishing. As I previously wrote, I hate this word. It sounds gross and feels gross to write and …

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Scammers go full Willy Wonka | Scam of the Week

CHICO — Come with me and you’ll see candy bars of pure imagination. Remember when Grandpa Joe laid around in bed for years being waited on hand and foot only to spring out of his blankets with the energy of a caffeinated 7-year-old the moment there was a chance at winning money? Well, I have …

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