Common Holiday Scams

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Common Holiday Scams

By Samuetta Hill Drew As we explore the many holiday text message scams, we will begin with the most common ones briefly listed last week. This week we will provide additional details on how they work and safety tips on how to outsmart these international thieves. Here are some of the most common fraudulent text […]

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