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Scam targets victims with just one text message
If you receive a text message from someone you don’t know, it could be the setup for a scam.
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Protecting older adults from scams
A local nonprofit is hosting classes for older adults to understand the risks of scams on the internet and what they can do to protect themselves. Follow NBC10 Boston: https://instagram.com/nbc10boston https://tiktok.com/@nbc10boston https://facebook.com/NBC10Boston https://twitter.com/NBC10Boston https://bsky.app/profile/nbcboston.com... -
23andMe bankruptcy sparks privacy concerns: Experts urge users to delete data
After the genetic testing company settled a $30 million lawsuit and filed for bankruptcy, the DNA of millions of people could be in jeopardy
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Tracking Inflation: How prices are monitored
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics has a team on the road tracking prices of goods and services to build the dataset necessary to track inflation. Follow NBC10 Boston: https://instagram.com/nbc10boston https://tiktok.com/@nbc10boston https://facebook.com/NBC10Boston https://twitter.com/NBC10Boston https://bsky.app/profile/nbcboston.com... -
Fed leaves interest rates unchanged: How that impacts your money
The Federal Reserve declined to change interest rates this week, and we explain how your financial goals could be affected.
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Beverly police to return $21K lost in Bitcoin scams to victims
Bitcoin scams have cost state residents millions of dollars in cash, according to police.
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Tax mistakes to avoid
The smallest misstep can mess up your tax refund. Here are some common ones to watch out for.
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Common tax mistakes to avoid
Making a mistake on your taxes can make a mess of your refund. Here are some common mistakes to avoid.
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Scammers use DOGE-Dogecoin confusion to prey on victims
Confusion between DOGECOIN, the cryptocurrency, and the Department of Government Efficiency, also known as DOGE, is helping scammers defraud victims.
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How a pause in a shopper-friendly trade rule may preview tariffs' impact on retail
If you’ve ordered online from overseas, you might have benefited from a trade rule that lets small packages into the U.S. free of taxes and fees. But a brief pause in this loophole gave us a glimpse of what could happen when that exemption goes away — and a preview of how tariffs could shake up the retail industry....
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4 things you probably shouldn't spend money on
Was your New Year’s resolution to cut back and save? We have a few items you might be paying for that you should think twice about.
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Scammers use DOGE-Dogecoin confusion to prey on victims
Confusion about Dogecoin, a cryptocurrency originally founded as a joke that inspired the name of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, is playing into the hands of scammers.
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Woman shares how a she fell for a crypto romance scam to a dating app match
After her liver transplant last year, Daniele Gonsalves spent a lot of time isolated in recovery. She turned to dating apps to connect with people in Boston. That’s how she matched with David from Quebec — or so he said. “David is very handsome and has the gift of gab. If he exists,” said Gonsalves. “He was very charming, very,… -
Crypto scam targets dating app users
A Boston woman explains how she thought she was investing in cryptocurrency through a link sent to her by a man she met on a dating app, but it wound up being a scam....
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Should consumers have a right to repair electronics? Advocacy group shares why
You’ve heard about the right to repair, but did you know that also includes your electronics? There’s been a growing push for companies to make it easier to repair these products.
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2025 tax credits in Mass.
Gov. Maura Healey is reminding families of tax cuts they can take advantage of this year.
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Boston woman lost thousands to scammers impersonating internet provider
It was supposed to be a way to save money on her internet bills, but it ended up costing a Boston woman thousands of dollars in a gift card scam.
