{"id":2793,"date":"2023-08-03T10:27:43","date_gmt":"2023-08-03T10:27:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ripandscam.com\/blog\/?p=2793"},"modified":"2024-02-10T09:28:00","modified_gmt":"2024-02-10T09:28:00","slug":"daily-news-updates-august-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ripandscam.com\/blog\/scam\/daily-news-updates-august-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Daily News Updates – August 3"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Scam news 1<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Parking scam uses fake QR codes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Parking scam<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Beware of a new scam that involves fake QR codes placed near parking lots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the BBB, there are multiple reports of scam artists taking advantage of this convenient way of paying for parking.Since so many parking lots are going digital and letting customers self-service pay via a QR code they scan with their phone, the scam makes perfect sense. Read more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scam news 2<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Missing Child Scam on Facebook<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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missing child scam on Facebook<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Alarming posts about missing children and animals are circulating through Facebook groups around the country. Unsuspecting people in Hubbard are the latest victims of what appears to be a scam as they unknowingly share the misleading posts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hubbard’s police chief believes the posts are fraudulent and says people should be cautious of the source. Read more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scam news 3<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dead woman\u2019s Facebook account used to scam<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Facebook account scam<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

(KTXL) \u2014 Molly McCarthy is a Swiftie and when she saw this post on Facebook this morning, for tickets to see Taylor Swift, Molly acted swiftly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI saw a Facebook post from a mutual friend, so I assumed it was like, safe to see for Taylor Swift tickets on Friday,\u201d McCarthy said. \u201cSo I reached out to them.\u201d Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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