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With this daily feature, The Eagle runs down breaking local developments in the coronavirus crisis. The DPH said 77 new deaths were reported in Massachusetts, pushing the statewide total to 12,875. Confirmed cases rose 5,396 to 413,329.  NUMBER OF ACTIVE CASES: 90,567 statewide. WESTERN MASS. PICTURE: The case totals (and death counts) in neighboring counties: Franklin, up 20 to 1,458 (93); Hampshire, up 64 to 4,553 (up 1 to 209); Hampden, up 394 to 30,270 (up 8 to 1,101). MONEY IN THE MAIL: A...

Published December 29, 2020, 8:00 AM The pandemic has caused seismic shifts in the economy, forcing people to take a closer look at their financial well-being and goals for the future. Whether you’re preparing for your children’s college tuition or making sure that your family is amply covered in case of health emergencies, the current crisis should not derail your financial planning for the long-term. If you have additional savings on top of a healthy emergency fund, investing is an excell...

Dec 22, 2020 LAWRENCE — The state has reached a $10 million settlement with a Lawrence-based home health care company that was accused of falsely billing Medicaid.  Attorney General Maura Healey announced the agreement "to resolve allegations that they falsely billed" Medicaid was reached with Maestro-Connections Health Systems LLC and CEO George Kiongera.  From January 2014 until August 2018, Maestro "knowingly submitted claims to MassHealth and MassHealth managed care enti...

GMR-Megawide under probe by Philippines authorities on Anti- dummy Laws; GMR denies any wrongdoing A statement issued by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) of the Philippines after receiving a complaint, said its Anti-Fraud Division filed charges before the Department of Justice against five Filipinos including a high-ranking official of Mactan-Cebu International Airport Authority (MCIAA) and eleven foreign nationals including some from GMR Group for alleged violation of the Anti-Dummy ...

Published December 20, 2020, 10:52 AM COVID-19 has been challenging for many Filipino families. It is understandable, then, that many of us search for ways to augment or replace our income. Unfortunately, scammers have no qualms about preying on unsuspecting Filipinos even during these difficult times. In fact, during times of crisis, we may be more prone to making careless financial decisions. The best investments, of course, are those that we understand. Investing our money, especially in sup...

Missouri State Auditor releases citizen-requested audit of Raytown 2 Shares Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway today released an audit of the City of Raytown, located in Jackson County. The audit was completed after citizens petitioned for a review of the city’s finances and operations. In response to the audit, the city has committed to making changes to address the findings.    “Citizens requested this audit for a thorough and independent review of their city government. We found s...

Common cryptocurrency scams and how to avoid them enablePagination: false endIndex: Metro Manila (CNN Philippines) — Is cryptocurrency a scam? It isnt, but you should still be careful with fraudulent schemes that ride on its popularity. Cryptocurrency is a volatile enough investment as it is. Dont fall prey to these common cryptocurrency frauds. Scam No. 1: Fake cryptocurrencies A common scam is presenting a new cryptocurrency as an alternative to popular digital monetary currencies like Bit...

December 17, 2020 THE Office of the Ombudsman has ordered the preventive suspension of Mactan Cebu International Airport Authority (MCIAA) General Manager Steve Dicdican. In the order dated December 16, 2020, Ombudsman Samuel Martires said Dicdican should be placed under preventive suspension for six months without pay pending investigation on the charges filed against him by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI). The NBI, represented by its Anti-Fraud Division chief Palmer Ma...

Published December 15, 2020, 2:00 PM Get-rich-quick cryptocurrency scams have proliferated online, shamefully seeking to take advantage of netizens who are merely trying to augment their incomes during these difficult times. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) investigated more than 30 of these online scams as of April 2020, all of which were deceiving victims into investing money into illegal investment operations with the promise of large and quick returns. Fraudulent cryptocurrency ...

endIndex: Metro Manila (CNN Philippines) — It is easy to fall into the trap of get-rich-quick schemes. Even smart people - those who are educated, financially literate, and wealthy - become easy targets. With the pandemic and the economic slowdown, people can impulsively make irrational decisions as scam artists take advantage of their emotional vulnerability to make ends meet. 1. Don’t let your guard down. The first rule on investments is that if you do not understand how the instrument w...