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Scoring a great deal is exciting.  Unfortunately, con artists are using the same feeling of excitement to lure shoppers into scams by using text messages and fake customer surveys to steal valuable information.How the scam worksScammers send a…

November is Native American Heritage Month, which provides an opportunity to recognize and honor the lives and the important contribution to our society by people of indigenous descent. The indigenous peoples of the Americas were the inhabitants of…

Scammers love phishing schemes but they aren’t just limited to emails.  As more businesses use text messaging to communicate with customers, con artists are sending out their own texts, posing as organizations you know and trust. Here are…

Halloween has its roots in the ancient Celtic tradition of Samhain (pronounced sow-in), which marked the end of summer and the beginning of the cold, dark winter; a time frequently associated with death. The night before the Celtic new year of…

September is National Senior Center Month—your opportunity to promote a positive image of aging, share with friend and family how your center improves the lives of older adults, and show your center’s importance in the community. This year’s theme…

Fraudulent QR codes continue to be used in a variety of scams.

According to newly released voting and registration data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the 2020 presidential election saw the highest voter participation rates of the 21st century, with 66.8% of eligible citizens casting their ballots. The voter…

It might not seem like it now, but summer in Wisconsin can be quite hot and dry. It best to be prepared when you plan an outdoor outing. A hat, water bottle and sunscreen are basics to have with you when heading out the door. Depending on your…

On June 19th, people throughout the United States will observe a historic holiday known as Juneteenth. Juneteenth celebrates the emancipation of enslaved Black and African American people in the United States. 

Most of us have experienced the feeling of being outsmarted by our phone, especially if you have lived long enough to remember how exciting it was to have a cordless phone. My second cordless phone could even get a signal in the yard.Learning how to…