Hunter Biden laptop scandal: a fact-check | verifythis.com
WEBSep 18, 2023 · In an interview with VERIFY, Mac Isaac said that in April of 2019, Hunter Biden brought in a liquid-damaged laptop for data recovery. Mac Isaac said he was transferring files from the laptop to an external hard drive when he saw compromising materials. “I realized that there was a lot of sensitive …
How to identify fake text message scams | verifythis.com
WEBMar 24, 2022 · AT&T. Amazon. Rexxfield, a cyber investigation services company. Here are five things to look for to determine if a text message is real or fake: Phony phone number: Scammers often try to impersonate well-known companies or the government in text message scams, but they’ll use a phony phone number. The scam text …
Extended car warranty calls, notices are scams | verifythis.com
WEBApr 14, 2023 · Car owners — particularly after a new purchase — will sometimes receive calls and notices in the mail warning that the manufacturer's warranty on their car is ending and they need to purchase an extended warranty. That’s the kind of notice one VERIFY reader recently received. Wesley asked us if the “Motor Vehicle Services Notice” he ...
Fact-check: California Prop 47 $950 shoplifting claim
WEBFeb 28, 2022 · The proposition created a new misdemeanor offense called “shoplifting,” which is punishable by up to six months in county jail, according to California Courts.Attorneys (here, here and here) say shoplifters could also face a fine of up to $1,000, or both a fine and jail time.Shoplifting is defined under California’s penal code as “entering a commercial establishment with intent to ...
5 ways to spot a paid survey scam - VERIFYThis.com
WEBOct 4, 2022 · Where to report a paid survey scam. If you or someone you know was the victim of a paid survey scam, you can file a report online with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), or call them at 877-382-4357. You can also report paid survey scams to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center or the BBB’s Scam Tracker.
How to spot a class action settlement email scam - VERIFYThis.com
WEBOct 19, 2023 · Credit: VERIFY. If an emailed class action settlement notice prompts you to click on a suspicious link, that's a red flag. Red flag #5: Suspicious links. “Phishing emails and text messages often tell a story to trick you into clicking on a link or opening an attachment,” the FTC says.
Beau Biden died of brain cancer after serving in Iraq | verifythis.com
WEBOct 14, 2022 · President Biden’s son, Beau, died from brain cancer in 2015. Biden has attributed his son’s cancer diagnosis to burn pit exposure in Iraq. President Joe Biden speaks before designating the first national monument of his administration at Camp Hale, a World War II era training site, Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022, near Leadville, Colo. (AP Photo ...
Mpox global health emergency: What to know about virus, …
WEBAug 15, 2024 · Smallpox vaccines can prevent mpox, the CDC and Mayo Clinic say. That’s because smallpox and mpox are “caused by related viruses,” according to the Mayo Clinic. Studies have also shown that smallpox vaccines can help prevent mpox. In September 2023, researchers from Emory University and the …
Social Security number data breach: What we can VERIFY
WEBAug 15, 2024 · Published: 5:33 PM EDT August 15, 2024. Updated: 10:33 AM EDT August 16, 2024. On Aug. 14, an X post with over 8.5 million views claimed that the personal information of nearly every American, including Social Security numbers and physical addresses, may have been compromised in a recent data breach. “Every American’s Social Security number ...
Has the U.S. “lost” seven embassies during Biden’s presidency ...
WEBAug 19, 2024 · No, the U.S. has not ‘lost’ seven embassies during Biden’s presidency. U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds has claimed multiple times that the United States lost seven embassies under President Joe Biden. But that’s false. The U.S. embassy in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
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