Wolfpack ready to dethrone Knights in AA championship
Glacier’s boys soccer team has been the talk of the town this week after its upset win in Bozeman on Tuesday launched the Wolfpack to the AA state title game.
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ID theft now No. 1 scam
Through April and May, hundreds of thousands of people lost their
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Robocalls and political scams increase as election day nears
Few groups keep up with current events quite as well as scammers.
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Robocalls and political scams increase as election day nears
Few groups keep up with current events quite as well as scammers.
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BBB: With lower inventory, rental scams rise
A tight housing market with low vacancy rates and rising rental costs means
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BBB: How to safely participate in census
With a little more than 40 days left to count every person living in the
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Back-to-school cybersecurity
Back-to-school preparations have a little different feel to them this year. Families planning to learn remotely in the fall are likely expecting laptops, tablets, and other online technology to see a significant uptick in usage within their households. Unfortunately, the risks associated with using those devices are likely to increase, …
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Census Safety
With a little more than 40 days left to count every person living in the
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Seller beware!
For some of us, the annual act of spring cleaning may have stretched well into the fall. And why not? The added time at home has provided plenty of opportunities to clean out closets and clear away clutter. It’s no surprise, then, that all the tidying up has translated into …
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Government imposter scams prey on fear during pandemic
Picture this. You’re sitting at home when you get a telephone call from an unknown number. When you answer, the caller on the other end identifies themself as a government employee and informs you that a police officer will soon be at your doorstep to arrest you. The caller urges …
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That face mask exemption card? It’s fake
As businesses and cities continue to discuss making face masks mandatory, fake cards are showing up online that claim to exempt people from covering their faces. The cards are yet another unfortunate reminder that you shouldn’t believe everything you see right now, no matter how legitimate it looks.
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BBB Advisory: Cyber and Legal Issues of Tracking and Contact Tracing
Agency reminds businesses about privacy and data security in collecting personal data
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Better Business Bureau: COVID-19 contact tracing scams
It’s alarming to imagine a call stating you were exposed to COVID-19. Anyone who receives such an alert would understandably provide the caller with whatever information they requested if it meant preserving their health. But what if you just gave your personal information to a stranger, not a health official? …
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Safe shopping, COVID style
No shoes, no shirt, no service. We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone.
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How to tackle travel refunds
Spring break excursions were shelved, summer vacays are getting suspended and weekend getaways have all but gone away.
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Price gouging? Better believe it
Reports of price gouging have increased 279% since January, according to the latest statistics from the International Association of Better Business Bureaus.
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Open(ing) for Business
While we cannot predict the future or know exactly how things will go as we navigate this entirely new existence and economy brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, we at least know this: Even if it won’t be “business as usual,” we all have a part to play getting doors …
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Puppy scam predators barking plenty
Who let the dogs out? It’s a question you may not have asked yourself this pandemic. With all the extra time spent at home, many are turning to “man’s best friend” as a cure for their isolation blues.
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Watch out for work-from-home offers
As businesses remain closed because of COVID-19, Idaho’s unemployment rate continues to rise, with more than 30,000 people in Idaho needing benefits weekly. For many people, the uncertainty of their long-term employment status and a decrease in income has them looking for ways to make money working from home.
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COVID-19 cautions extended
There are reminders everywhere about the need to take physical precautions. Wash your hands for 20 seconds after an interaction, maintain 6 feet of distance from others, and even suggestions to wear a mask when in public.
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Stimulus gives scams a big boost, as well
As job loss continues to rise with the spread of the coronavirus, people are looking to the passing of the stimulus bill to bring some relief. The United States Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service announced that the distribution of economic impact payments will begin soon.
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Social isolation opens scam doors
Social distancing and isolation are good health practices to reduce the spread of COVID-19, but it may be helping scammers. Research from the Better Business Bureau, along with other organizations, has found that people are more likely to lose money to a scam when they are socially or physically isolated …
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SBA disaster loans available
In these chaotic, confusing times, one thing is crystal clear for businesses. They need help. And they need it now.
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