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Live: Macomb Dakota vs. Utica Eisenhower in high school football Game of the Week
Read full article: Live: Macomb Dakota vs. Utica Eisenhower in high school football Game of the WeekIt’s Macomb Dakota vs. Utica Eisenhower in Local 4′s high school football Game of the Week, presented by State Champs/Game Time Live.
Trust Index: The facts about the formula shortage for Metro Detroit parents
Read full article: Trust Index: The facts about the formula shortage for Metro Detroit parentsA scary situation is starting to brew as parents are becoming worrisome about where their next container of baby formula is coming from; that is why we at Local 4 are separating fact from fiction regarding what you’re hearing about formula shortage.
Do you get those annoying ‘AT&T DirecTV’ robocalls? Michigan’s AG is trying to stop them
Read full article: Do you get those annoying ‘AT&T DirecTV’ robocalls? Michigan’s AG is trying to stop themHave you received any of those annoying “AT&T DirecTV” scam phone calls? Possibly even, like, 100 of them? Michigan’s attorney general is trying to put a stop to the “illegal robocalls.”
‘Cramming’ bills scam: What it is and what you can do to protect yourself
Read full article: ‘Cramming’ bills scam: What it is and what you can do to protect yourselfAutomatically paying bills means that, chances are, you might never actually open them -- which means you may not even know what you’re paying for.
Amazon to return millions of dollars in tips wrongly withheld from Michigan drivers, Nessel says
Read full article: Amazon to return millions of dollars in tips wrongly withheld from Michigan drivers, Nessel saysAmazon has agreed to return millions of dollars in tips that were improperly withheld from Flex drivers in Michigan over the court of about three years, Attorney General Dana Nessel said.
48 attorneys general, Federal Trade Commission file antitrust lawsuit against Facebook
Read full article: 48 attorneys general, Federal Trade Commission file antitrust lawsuit against FacebookDETROIT – More than 40 attorneys general, including Michigan, and the Federal Trade Commission have filed a lawsuit Wednesday against Facebook. The lawsuit -- after years of an investigation into Facebook -- is focused on antitrust laws. “We’ve seen this pattern emerge over a number of years where Facebook has illegally stifled competition to protect its monopoly power,” said Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. RELATED: US government, 48 states bring antitrust action against FacebookThe contention is that Facebook either crushed or bought up its competition to the detriment of the consumers who use it. The FTC is requesting Facebook to divest from Instagram and WhatsApp.
Michigan residents should watch out for fake package delivery texts
Read full article: Michigan residents should watch out for fake package delivery textsLANSING, Mich. – Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is warning people about an uptick in fake package delivery texts that scammers are using to attempt to gain personal information from a victim. Nessel said recent complaints report that the texts come from unfamiliar phone numbers pretending to be a package delivery notice from Amazon, FedEx or other services. (using different numbers and links in the message)”“Jessica, urgent notice about your USPS package 3K9355 from 04/10/2020. If you think the message is real you should contact the delivery company directly using a phone number you know you can verify. If you get a fraudulent delivery message you can report it by using the methods below:Report it on the messaging app.
Thieves target online shoppers with text message scam
Read full article: Thieves target online shoppers with text message scamDETROIT Thieves are using technology to target online shoppers -- and lately, thats just about all of us. RELATED: Is that text spam? How to recognize suspicious text messagesThe high tech thieves are targeting cell phones and are hoping you -- like many -- have been doing extra shopping online during the COVID-19 pandemic. If you click the link sent with the text, its likely going to ask you to verify personal information or enter your credit card number. How to Report Spam Text MessagesIf you get an unwanted text message, there are three ways to report it:
Is that text spam? How to recognize suspicious text messages
Read full article: Is that text spam? How to recognize suspicious text messagesScam text messages are on the rise -- but how do you know for sure if a text is suspicious or not? Here are some tips from the Federal Trade Commission on how to spot scam, spam of phishing text messages on your mobile device. Spam Text Messages and PhishingScammers send fake text messages to trick you into giving them your personal information things like your password, account number, or Social Security number. There are many ways you can filter unwanted text messages or stop them before they reach you. How to Report Spam Text MessagesIf you get an unwanted text message, there are three ways to report it: