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SEP 15, 2025
Peer-to-peer (P2P) payment apps like Venmo, Zelle, and Cash App have made sending money between family and friends easier than ever. But consumers beware: while these apps make exchanging money fast and convenient, they also make it quick and seamless for criminals to steal your money through a variety of tactics.
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SEP 8, 2025
Artificial intelligence (AI) is making it even easier for criminals to steal people’s money, and American’s anxiety is rising. Concern is especially high around financial services, where scammers can use deepfake technology — AI-generated audio and video — to impersonate people and hack into bank accounts.
Este año, los pagos del Seguro Social recibirán el mayor ajuste por costo de vida (COLA) en más de 40 años, y los beneficiarios no son los únicos que quieren aprovecharse de la situación. Las estafas de impostores del Seguro Social se encuentran entre las estafas más reportadas cada año y los delincuentes ya están tratando de utilizar el aumento del COLA para su propio beneficio.
The Richmond Office of Aging & Disabilities partnered with seventh district City Council Member, Cynthia Newbille, to host a Valentine’s Day luncheon at Main Street Station in Richmond-- For the Love of Seniors. This was the ninth annual senior celebration and resource fair.
“Black Fire,” a documentary film about the music scene in Washington, D.C., that features Richmond native James “Plunky” Branch was shown recently at the Black History Museum and Cultural Center as part of its celebration of Black History Month.
Give me a home where the buffalo roam – in Virginia?
If consumers were grocery shopping for crackers in early February in the Roanoke area to complement their homemade soup, they may have encountered bare shelves. And for the non-cook, the soup aisle may have been empty as well.
RADFORD — Radford Recreation Center is hosting their Adult Health and Wellness Fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tue. March 7 at 200 George Street in Radford.
One way to protect yourself from identity thieves is by opting into two-factor authentication.
In Virginia, resident deaths increased by 160% in the four weeks ending Jan. 22, compared to the previous four weeks – more than seven times the national average.
Bill Passed Senate With Strong Bipartisan Support: 82% of Virginians, Wide Bipartisan Majorities Support Establishment of a Prescription Drug Affordability Board
WASHINGTON – The Internal Revenue Service provided details today clarifying the federal tax status involving special payments made by 21 states in 2022.
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