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 …
DNC is not offering free abortions, vasectomies | verifythis.com
WEBAug 20, 2024 · The PPGR press release makes no mention of the DNC. All of the appointments for free vasectomies and medication abortions at the PPGR’s mobile clinic in Chicago have already been filled, according to an Aug. 17 post PPGR made on X. PPGR operates in southern Illinois and the St. Louis metropolitan area. Another local Planned Parenthood office ...
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.
Devices like Miraclewatt, Stop Watt won’t reduce your power bill ...
WEBJan 10, 2024 · Plug-in boxes or devices that claim to lower your electricity usage and reduce your power bill are sold under many different product names, such as Miraclewatt, Stop Watt, Pro Power Saver and Voltex. None of these are actually sold by or associated with billionaires such as Elon Musk or Bill Gates. …
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 …
Mpox global health emergency: What to know about virus, …
WEBAug 15, 2024 · Smallpox vaccines can prevent mpox, the CDC and Mayo Clinic say. That’s because smallpox and mpox are “caused by related viruses,” according to the Mayo Clinic. Studies have also shown that smallpox vaccines can help prevent mpox. In September 2023, researchers from Emory University and the …
Trump admin. agreed to release of 5,000 Taliban prisoners
WEBSep 6, 2021 · THE ANSWER. Yes, as part of a deal made with the Taliban in 2020, the Trump administration agreed to the release of up to 5,000 Taliban prisoners in exchange for the release of up to 1,000 prisoners “of the other side.”. More from VERIFY: Yes, the U.S. has swapped prisoners with Russia before.
Has the U.S. “lost” seven embassies during Biden’s presidency ...
WEBAug 19, 2024 · No, the U.S. has not ‘lost’ seven embassies during Biden’s presidency. U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds has claimed multiple times that the United States lost seven embassies under President Joe Biden. But that’s false. The U.S. embassy in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
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 “entering a commercial establishment with intent to ...
Temu online store: 3 VERIFIED facts - VERIFYThis.com
WEBFeb 14, 2024 · Of the 1,738 reviews with the BBB, Temu has 2.4 out of five stars. Trustpilot, which is another website that collects reviews, says Temu is a “verified company” with 3.4 out of five stars. On Trustpilot, 47% of the reviews were five stars and 33% were one star. Representatives of Temu replied to 99% of the reviews on Trustpilot, the site says.
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