How to identify fake text message scams | verifythis.com
WEBMar 24, 2022 · AT&T. Amazon. Rexxfield, a cyber investigation services company. Here are five things to look for to determine if a text message is real or fake: Phony phone number: Scammers often try to impersonate well-known companies or the government in text message scams, but they’ll use a phony phone number. The scam text message below …
Change Healthcare data breach letters are legit | verifythis.com
WEBAug 22, 2024 · Change Healthcare says it became aware of a cyberattack on Feb. 21, 2024. The company notified people of the data breach on April 22, 2024 after investigations began. The healthcare payment company says it began sending out letters to notify those affected in July. VERIFY reviewed a copy of a letter sent to a reader and found the …
VERIFYING claims from Kamala Harris’ DNC speech
WEBAug 23, 2024 · We fact-checked several claims from her speech. Vice President Kamala Harris officially accepted the nomination for president during the fourth night of Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Thursday, Aug. 22. The theme of the convention’s final night was “For Our Future.”. Harris’ speech followed remarks from various lawmakers ...
How to spot a class action settlement email scam - VERIFYThis.com
WEBOct 19, 2023 · Credit: VERIFY. If an emailed class action settlement notice prompts you to click on a suspicious link, that's a red flag. Red flag #5: Suspicious links. “Phishing emails and text messages often tell a story to trick you into clicking on a link or opening an attachment,” the FTC says.
Fact-check: California Prop 47 $950 shoplifting claim
WEBFeb 28, 2022 · The proposition created a new misdemeanor offense called “shoplifting,” which is punishable by up to six months in county jail, according to California Courts.Attorneys (here, here and here) say shoplifters could also face a fine of up to $1,000, or both a fine and jail time.Shoplifting is defined under California’s penal code as …
Fact-checking Biden’s billionaire tax rate claim | verifythis.com
WEBAug 20, 2024 · But the actual number is higher. President Joe Biden has repeatedly called on Congress to enact a minimum tax rate of 25% for billionaires in the United States, claiming it would raise $500 billion over the next 10 years. Biden claimed during his State of the Union address on March 7 that the “average federal tax rate” for billionaires is 8.2%.
Hunter Biden laptop scandal: a fact-check | verifythis.com
WEBSep 18, 2023 · In an interview with VERIFY, Mac Isaac said that in April of 2019, Hunter Biden brought in a liquid-damaged laptop for data recovery. Mac Isaac said he was transferring files from the laptop to an external hard drive when he saw compromising materials. “I realized that there was a lot of sensitive and embarrassing material on the …
Beau Biden died of brain cancer after serving in Iraq | verifythis.com
WEBOct 14, 2022 · President Biden’s son, Beau, died from brain cancer in 2015. Biden has attributed his son’s cancer diagnosis to burn pit exposure in Iraq. President Joe Biden speaks before designating the first national monument of his administration at Camp Hale, a World War II era training site, Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022, near Leadville, Colo. (AP …
No, Tim Walz does not have a net worth of $138 million
WEBAug 19, 2024 · Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and his wife, Gwen, do not have a net worth of $138 million, like a viral meme falsely claims. The Walz’s net worth is likely under $1 million, according to financial disclosure documents and the couple’s most recent tax return. The meme was posted by a satirical Facebook page called “ America - Love It Or Leave It
Scammers pretend to text a wrong number to get reply
WEBMay 26, 2022 · The Better Business Bureau (BBB) warned about a romance scam disguised as a text to a wrong number back in March. The scam begins with a text message talking about a date or Tinder match, and if the victim replies — even to tell the texter they have the wrong number — the scammer continues the conversation and sends lewd …
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