How to spot a class action settlement email scam - VERIFYThis.com
WEBOct 19, 2023 — The Better Business Bureau (BBB) also warned in 2023 that scammers were emailing and calling people with claims that the victims may qualify for compensation for the Camp Lejeune class action lawsuit.The scammers said the victims may be entitled to tens of thousands or even millions of dollars. The scammers prompted their victims to click …
How to identify fake text message scams | verifythis.com
WEBMar 24, 2022 — Unsolicited message: You might receive a text message that claims there was a problem delivering a package to your home.You should first ask yourself, “Am I expecting a package?” If the answer is no, you’re likely dealing with a scammer. Amazon says scam texts claiming to be from the company will often include an order confirmation …
Scam alert: Beware of texts about USPS undeliverable packages ...
WEBSep 21, 2023 — Lastly, the link in the text message wasn’t to any official USPS tracking website, like Informed Delivery. The link also wasn’t clickable from the text message, but instead the recipient is asked to follow a set of prompts in order to get to the link.
Hunter Biden laptop scandal: a fact-check | verifythis.com
WEBSep 18, 2023 — The only time the foreign business dealings have come up publicly during the prosecution was when the plea deal fell apart, in part because of disagreement over whether the deal would protect Hunter Biden from potential prosecution for other crimes, including those involving his business abroad. Biden’s lawyers believed it would, but the …
Is Trump behind Project 2025? What he’s said about the plan ...
WEBJul 31, 2024 — "President Trump’s campaign has been very clear for over a year that Project 2025 had nothing to do with the campaign, did not speak for the campaign, and should not be associated with the campaign or the President in any way,” the July 30 statement says.
Gift Tax 2024: How much can a parent give their child in a year ...
WEBJan 18, 2024 — The annual gift tax limit is per recipient; it isn’t the total amount a parent can give in a year. This means a parent can give $18,000 to one child and another $18,000 to another child without having to file a gift tax return in 2025, according to personal finance company NerdWallet.For married couples, spouses can each gift up to $18,000 to any …
Fact-checking 9/11 ‘jet fuel can’t melt steel’ conspiracy theory ...
WEBSep 11, 2023 — “And (2) the subsequent unusually large number of jet-fuel ignited multi-floor fires (which reached temperatures as high as 1,000 degrees Celsius, or 1,800 degrees Fahrenheit) significantly weakened the floors and columns with dislodged fireproofing to the point where floors sagged and pulled inward on the perimeter columns.
Devices like Miraclewatt, Stop Watt won’t reduce your power bill ...
WEBJan 10, 2024 — One ad for Stop Watt appears to be posing as a news article mimicking Fox News that claims Elon Musk is selling or endorsing the product. Despite using the Fox News color scheme and leading the story with a subhead that suggests it’s a Fox News story, the banner of the web page just says “News Reports” and the URL isn’t the usual Fox News …
Yes, it’s free to search for and claim your unclaimed money
WEBMar 17, 2023 — “You may pay third-party organizations to search if you wish—and for some, this is advantageous. However, remember that all the information is accessible free of charge,” the National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators says.
Yes, the federal government borrows Social Security funds
WEBJun 6, 2023 — According to the Center for Budget Policy and Priorities (CBPP), the Treasury “always uses whatever cash is on hand,” whether that’s from Social Security contributions or other sources, to pay the government’s bills before it borrows more money from the public. The public refers to all lenders that are not federal trust funds, including …