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How to spot mobile payment app scams on Zelle, Venmo, PayPal and Cash App
Scams
6 ways to spot a mobile payment app scam
More Americans are using mobile payment apps, like Zelle and Venmo, to send money — and scammers are taking notice. Here’s how to avoid a mobile payment app scam.
Money
No, Starbucks is not going cashless at all locations
Starbucks accepts multiple forms of payments, including cashless options. The chain is not going cashless, as some people online suggest.
Health
'Mouth taping' as a home remedy for sleep related issues | Expert Interview with Michael Breus
Michael Breus, Ph.d. is a clinical psychologist and explains how vertically taping your mouth when you sleep can be beneficial to oral care.
Social Media
No, a new Instagram update does not change how precise your location appears to other people
Posts on social media are falsely claiming a change to many phones’ settings made it easier to pinpoint a person’s exact location via Instagram.
Money
No, there is no federal law that requires businesses to accept cash
There is no federal law mandating that a private business accept cash as payment for goods or services, as some social media posts claim.
Money
Facebook class action privacy lawsuit is legit
A viewer asked us if an email about a class-action settlement with Facebook is real. We can VERIFY it is. Here’s how to know if you qualify for payment.
Money
Yes, the Facebook internet tracking settlement is real
A viewer asked us if an email about a class-action settlement with Facebook is real. We can VERIFY it is. Here’s how to know if you qualify for payment.
Money
Yes, FCC Affordable Connectivity Program’s $30 discount is real
The Affordable Connectivity Program isn’t a scam. It’s an FCC initiative to provide low-cost or free internet to low-income households.
Health
Yes, a law signed in 2017 paved the way for over-the-counter hearing aids
Hearing aids over the counter are coming. A 2017 bill from Warren and Grassley, a law signed by Trump and an executive order from Biden made it happen.
Social Media
Viral video of volcanic eruption from space is manipulation of still photo
A video that shows a satellite view of a plume of smoke rising from a volcano went viral on social media. It’s an animation, not real footage.
Crime
No, police cannot require you to unlock your phone without a warrant
The Fourth Amendment requires police to have a warrant or your consent to search your phone.
Scams
6 ways to spot a mobile payment app scam
More Americans are using mobile payment apps, like Zelle and Venmo, to send money — and scammers are taking notice. Here’s how to avoid a mobile payment app scam.
Money
No, Starbucks is not going cashless at all locations
Starbucks accepts multiple forms of payments, including cashless options. The chain is not going cashless, as some people online suggest.
Health
'Mouth taping' as a home remedy for sleep related issues | Expert Interview with Michael Breus
Michael Breus, Ph.d. is a clinical psychologist and explains how vertically taping your mouth when you sleep can be beneficial to oral care.
Social Media
No, a new Instagram update does not change how precise your location appears to other people
Posts on social media are falsely claiming a change to many phones’ settings made it easier to pinpoint a person’s exact location via Instagram.
Money
No, there is no federal law that requires businesses to accept cash
There is no federal law mandating that a private business accept cash as payment for goods or services, as some social media posts claim.
Money
Facebook class action privacy lawsuit is legit
A viewer asked us if an email about a class-action settlement with Facebook is real. We can VERIFY it is. Here’s how to know if you qualify for payment.
Money
Yes, the Facebook internet tracking settlement is real
A viewer asked us if an email about a class-action settlement with Facebook is real. We can VERIFY it is. Here’s how to know if you qualify for payment.
Money
Yes, FCC Affordable Connectivity Program’s $30 discount is real
The Affordable Connectivity Program isn’t a scam. It’s an FCC initiative to provide low-cost or free internet to low-income households.
Health
Yes, a law signed in 2017 paved the way for over-the-counter hearing aids
Hearing aids over the counter are coming. A 2017 bill from Warren and Grassley, a law signed by Trump and an executive order from Biden made it happen.
Social Media
Viral video of volcanic eruption from space is manipulation of still photo
A video that shows a satellite view of a plume of smoke rising from a volcano went viral on social media. It’s an animation, not real footage.
Crime
No, police cannot require you to unlock your phone without a warrant
The Fourth Amendment requires police to have a warrant or your consent to search your phone.
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