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Torrington schools receive donation from PAL Dec. 18, 2020 FacebookTwitterEmail From left are Torrington Public Schools Superintendent Susan Lubomski, Police Chief William Baldwin, Captain Bart Barown, Officer Simon and Chris Smedick- PAL Executive Director .Contributed photo TORRINGTON — Torrington Public Schools recently received a $500 gift card for each of its schools to help provide holiday gifts and items for students in need. School social workers will help to connect families with thi...

How to spot fake shopping sites and avoid being scammed Dec. 19, 2020 05:40 am JST Jan. 13 | 02:35 pm JST NEW YORK The requested article has expired, and is no longer available. Any related articles, and user comments are shown below. © Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission. ©2021 GPlusMedia Inc. Plenty of this going on in Japan too. Th...

The Associated Press NEW YORK — Ben Black bought what he thought was a well-priced drone online. But the drone never showed up, the site stopped responding to his emails and he never got his $100 back. He was scammed. “I’m pissed I got caught in it,” says Black, who lives in Westminster, Colorado. Online shopping scams, like the one Black fell for, are on the rise as thieves take advantage of the surge of people flocking to the internet during the pandemic. They do it by creating sli...

5 tips to spot fake shopping sites and avoid being scammed News 12 Staff Updated on:Dec 21, 2020, 4:31am EST Online shopping scams are on the rise as thieves take advantage of the surge of people flocking to the internet during the pandemic and holidays. They do it by creating slick-looking websites pretending to sell items on high demand. To lure you onto the sites, scammers pay for ads on Facebook, Google and other websites. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission says it received a record number ...

The holiday season is a popular time to adopt a new pet into the family, as many tykes dream of a new furry friend under the Christmas tree. And as in past years, many consumers will be searching for their puppies on the internet. Unfortunately, experts say, a shocking 80% of sponsored advertisements about pets may be fake. And since many victims of puppy scams don’t report their experience, the number could be significantly higher. Here’s how the scam works: You do an online search f...

Be wary of online ads: How to spot fake shopping sites and avoid being scammed AP/New York Photo: Alamy The best way to not get scammed is to be aware of the tactics and know what to look for. Here’s some tips: Ben Black bought what he thought was a well-priced drone online. But the drone never showed up, the site stopped responding to his emails and he never got his $100 back. He was scammed. “I’m pissed I got caught in it,” says Black, who lives in Westminster, Colorado. Online shoppi...

How to spot fake shopping sites and avoid being scammed by Joseph Pisani, The Associated Press Posted Dec 15, 2020 4:38 pm EDT Last Updated Dec 15, 2020 at 4:42 pm EDT FILE - In this Dec. 12, 2016 file photo, a person in Miami searches the internet for sales. Online shopping scams are on the rise as thieves look to take advantage of the increase in people shopping online during the pandemic. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File) NEW YORK — Ben Black bought what he thought was a well-priced drone onli...

Pandemic pets giving fraudsters a major pay-day Illinois especially hard-hit as con artists leverage need for companionship FacebookTwitterEmail How much is that doggie in the window? A lot more money and heartache than some realize, according to groups like the Better Business Bureau that are monitoring an explosion of online puppy scams. Honest Paws, a pet-wellness supplies seller, said its study found Illinois was one of the hardest-hit states and Illinoisans lost an average of $694 to hucks...

Joseph Pisani FILE - In this Dec. 12, 2016 file photo, a person in Miami searches the internet for sales. Online shopping scams are on the rise as thieves look to take advantage of the increase in people shopping online during the pandemic. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File) December 15, 2020 - 1:38 PM NEW YORK - Ben Black bought what he thought was a well-priced drone online. But the drone never showed up, the site stopped responding to his emails and he never got his $1...

COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically increased demand for pets as people seek adding a pet to the family to ease the loneliness and tension of prolonged time at home. Many feel that they now have more time to train a puppy. With this rising demand has come a spike in pet scams, in which an online search ends with a would-be pet owner paying hundreds of dollars or more to purchase a pet that ultimately doesn’t exist. Better Business Bureau (BBB) advises extreme caution when shopping for a pet on...