gift card scams

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Crime August 24, 2024

Gift card scams generate billions for fraudsters and industry as regulators fail to protect consumers − and how one 83-year-old fell into the ‘fear bubble’

by Dr. David P. Weber, Salisbury University and Jake Bernstein, The Conversation, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Wednesday morning, the day before Thanksgiving, Mae awoke,…

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Climate and Weather November 23, 2024

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Saturday, November 23, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, November 23, 2024, with a high near 56 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly clear,…

Uncategorized November 22, 2024

“My name is Tug, and I’m REALLY HAPPY TO MEET YOU!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a male black/brown German shepherd. The following information on this potential family member is…

Pets and Pet Adoption November 22, 2024

“I’m Truesdale. I understand you need a cat. I’m a cat and I’m taking applications for a new family”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a male grey domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family member…

Biology November 22, 2024

Kennesaw State researcher earns NSF grant to study urban amphibians, create undergraduate research opportunities

Todd Pierson — photo by Matt Yung This article by Dave Shelles was first published on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission. A Kennesaw State University researcher recently…

Cobb County November 22, 2024

Man gets life without parole for deadly Acworth home invasion

Cobb County Superior Court Judge Angela Z. Brown sentenced Rodney Jacob Sanders, 26, to life without the possibility of parole in connection with the death of an Acworth man during…

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gift card scams

Gift card scams generate billions for fraudsters and industry as regulators fail to protect consumers − and how one 83-year-old fell into the ‘fear bubble’