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Back in October 2022, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Administration for Children and Families (ACF) posted a notice about a growing trend of EBT card skimming. The scheme involves scammers stealing Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) account information from unsuspecting recipients of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, typically during checkout. At the time, the USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service along with the ACF assured those relying on government food assistance that they were working to combat SNAP fraud: “As Federal partners, we seek to work with State leaders of both programs to take strong preventive actions to protect clients from victimization and provide the tools and supports for program participants to proactively safeguard their benefits.”

Recipients of SNAP benefits are falling victim to rampant EBT card skimming schemes

RICHFIELD, MN – Are you tired of your old belongings collecting dust and taking up valuable space? It’s time to turn your clutter into cash! With the rise of online marketplaces, selling your unwanted items has never been easier. Today, we’ll share 16 of the best websites to help you make money by selling your own junk!

Turn Your Trash Into Cash: 16 Online Marketplaces You Never Knew Could Make You Money

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

When Mark Cuban sells a business, he always sets aside some of the proceeds for one specific purpose: divvying it up among the company's employees. "In every business I've sold I've paid out bonuses to every employee that was there more than a year," Cuban posted Tuesday on social media platform X. The bigger the acquisition, the larger the payout: 300 of Broadcast.com's 330 employees became millionaires when the audio streaming service sold to Yahoo for $5.7 billion in stock in 1999, Cuban wrote.

Mark Cuban turned 91% of his employees into millionaires when he sold a company for $5.7 billion

TheStreet

The online shopping marketplace is being accused of secretly engaging in activity that "harms" consumers.

Temu lawsuit says low prices on app covers its harmful intentions

Scripps News

The Postal Inspection Service urged the public to protect against quishing by blocking spam messages and trust your instincts when it comes to offers that seem too good to be true.

What is quishing? US Postal Inspection Service warns of new scam used to commit identity fraud

Tennessee State

Paris, TN

HENRY COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — A Tennessee woman is behind bars after being accused of a rental scam involving an actual home on the market for sale. Paris resident Melissa Bennett is accused of trying to make money off of a two-bedroom home at 825 Highway 69 North, which is currently listed for sale by Cannon Reality group.

Tennessee woman charged for trying to rent out house for sale

California State

Alameda Post

California regulators just stopped AT&T from pulling the plug. California’s Public Utilities Commission on June 20 rejected AT&T’s application to stop providing landlines and other services in areas where there is no other option.

Still Need Your Landline?

This week, lots of states and places like D.C. are giving out SNAP benefits to help families buy groceries, with different rules for who gets it and when, and families can get up to $1,751 depending on how many people are in their family. SNAP Benefits Roll Out Across 38...

38 Million Americans to Receive SNAP Benefits: $1,751 Max for a Family of 8, $219 Extra for Each Member – Claim It Now!

USA TODAY

Scammers are using Venmo and other payment apps to drain victims of cash. Here are tips to protect yourself.

Stranger ask to borrow your phone? They may be a scammer looking to drain your cash.

GOBankingRates

Investing in anything, including real estate, involves taking a risk. When it goes well, you could see some potentially high returns on your investment. When it doesn't, you could break even or end up...

I’m a Real Estate Investor: 9 Red Flags You Should Look For Before Buying Property

Virginia Beach, VA

While Dr. Raven Baxter was in escrow, the seller allegedly told the broker “she doesn’t want to sell the home to you, and it’s because you’re Black.”. Dr. Raven Baxter is an accomplished molecular biologist and was ecstatic when she found her dream home, a condo in Virginia Beach on a hill near the ocean. Priced at just under $750,000 it was within Baxter’s budget, and she submitted a down payment after her offer was accepted. But then there was a glitch during the escrow process.

A Woman’s Bid To Buy A Condo Stalls After White Homeowner Allegedly Refused To Sell Home To Her After Learning She Was Black

Groton, CT

The US Sun

A MAJOR housing complex is paying its residents to settle claims it failed to maintain properties. Branford Manor Apartments in Connecticut set aside $12.25 million for current and former residents. The apartment complex has dozens of units in Groton, near the coastal city of New London. Tenants sued the landlord...

Americans can claim up to $6,000 from $12.25m housing settlement – and the amount you get is based on your age

Turning Vertical Data Horizontal (Or Vice Versa) Excel is a great tool for presenting and analyzing information, but frustrations arise when the data isn't appropriately laid out. Re-typing the data into the preferred layout takes time and is certain to result in errors. Luckily, there are ways to rearrange data in just a few simple steps.

4 Ways to Rearrange Data in Excel

Arizona State

If you're looking to make the move to Arizona, you may be surprised how much it'll cost you. Check Out: 9 Major US Cities Where Buying a Home Is Surprisingly Cheap Read Next: Become a Real Estate...

Here’s the Living Wage a Single Person Needs To Live Comfortably in Arizona

Chicago Star Media

(BPT) - Thinking about selling your car on your own? Although selling a car yourself can be challenging, it’s a great way to possibly get more money from your used vehicle than a dealer’s trade-in offer might provide.

How to increase the value of your car before selling

Buying art and antiques is exciting, educational, and fun, but it can also make people nervous. Will I be embarrassed if my tastes change in a few years? Will interest in, and prices for, this artist’s work diminish? Can I trust my dealers to know what they are talking about, or is this all salesmanship? Making this realm seem even more perilous is the fact that the collectibles trade is still, in large part, a handshake industry that requires a high degree of trust — in yourself, in the advice offered to you, and in the market (now and in the future).

Buyers Beware: A Primer for Buying Art

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Do you know anyone who has dual nature? Such two-faced zodiac signs are friendly but they gossip about others behind their backs. They can lie to you without batting an eyelid. However, detecting a two-faced person isn’t easy for everyone. They often compliment their friends when they achieve a goal or change their wardrobe. But they will make negative remarks about you to someone else. What other traits do two-faced people have?

3 Zodiac Signs Who Are Two-Faced

Coffee County, GA

Daily Coffee Press

The Coffee County Drug Unit, along with deputies from the department, apprehended two individuals last week in separate incidents, one allegedly found in possession of methamphetamine and the other the subject of a prior narcotics investigation who attempted to evade law enforcement.

Coffee Drug Unit Arrests Two in Separate Incidents; Meth Possession and Fleeing Suspect Apprehended

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Chicago Happenings

What is more summery than an icy, sweet frozen drink? If the heat wave is getting to you, try whipping up this simple frozen strawberry lemonade. All you need is your choice of lemonade and some frozen strawberries. You can use store-bought lemonade, make your own from scratch, or a powdered version. As for strawberries, frozen ones are the easiest choice. If you'd rather use fresh, add at least two cups of ice until you reach a nice, frozen consistency.

2-Ingredient Frozen Strawberry Lemonade: Beat the Heat!

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7 Signs an Online Seller Is Running a Scam

If a seller is offering significantly lower prices than market value and insists on using unreliable payment methods without refund options, it's likely a scam. Avoid...

7 Signs an Online Seller Is Running a Scam

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