QR Codes That Steal Your Information
East Texas Review
by ETR Team
3M ago
Scammers hide harmful links in QR codes to steal your personal information. By Alvaro Puig – FTC Consumer Education Specialist QR codes seem to be everywhere. You may have scanned one to see the menu at a restaurant or pay for public parking. And you may have used one on your phone to get into a concert or sporting event, or to board a flight. There are countless other ways to use them, which explains their popularity. Unfortunately, scammers hide harmful links in QR codes to steal personal information. Here’s what to know. There are reports of scammers covering up QR codes on parking meters w ..read more
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Don’t Let “Porch Pirates” Steal Your Treasures
East Texas Review
by ETR Team
3M ago
In the state of Texas, it is a felony to steal packages off front porches. But that won’t stop porch pirates who are on a mission to plunder holiday loot off the doorsteps of unsuspecting households. By Mechele Mills The rise of online marketplaces and expedited delivery services has created an environment which allows shoppers to very conveniently search for the perfect gift for friends and family.  Unfortunately, purchasing and having the item shipped does not guarantee it’s delivery. BBB reminds consumers that there are steps which can be taken to prevent porch pirates f ..read more
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Credit Karma
East Texas Review
by ETR Team
3M ago
Payments for people who wasted time on “pre-approved” Credit Karma credit card offers: Are you eligible? By Amy Hebert – Consumer Education Specialist, FTC Did Credit Karma say you were “pre-approved” for a credit card, but you ended up denied credit? Then you might be eligible to get a payment. Last year, Credit Karma agreed to pay $3 million to settle charges that it deceived people by claiming – falsely – that they had been “pre-approved” or had “90% odds” of approval for credit cards or loans offered by banks and lenders that used Credit Karma to promote their financial prod ..read more
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Spot Holiday Job Scams
East Texas Review
by ETR Team
4M ago
By Jim Kreidler – Consumer Education Specialist/FTC Lots of folks look for jobs during the holiday season to make some extra cash or pay bills. But scammers follow seasonal employment trends, too, advertising jobs the same way honest employers do. They’re looking for any opportunity to steal your money and personal information. Do you know how to spot them? After posting jobs that look like the real thing on legitimate employment sites, scammers go through a careful process to try to lure you in. They might offer you the job and quickly ask for your personal information like your driver’s lice ..read more
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Senate Advances School Safety Bill
East Texas Review
by ETR Team
4M ago
Governor Greg Abbott said he would veto any school finance legislation that did not contain school choice provisions. By Richard Lee/Special to ETR The Senate approved a bill on Friday that would allocate hundreds of millions of state dollars to help school districts comply with new school safety requirements. Bill author and Houston Senator Joan Huffman said her bill would put an additional $800,000,000 in state funds towards school safety spending. Half of that amount would go to cover costs for armed personnel, now required at all school campuses under a bill passed in the regular session ..read more
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Smith County Recognizes Employees
East Texas Review
by ETR Team
4M ago
Smith County employee recognition spans across several departments and tenure from 30 years to 5 years. 30 YEARS Gayle Hayward nabbed the first accolade when the  Commissioners Court this week honored Hayward for 30 years of service to the Smith County Juvenile Services Department. “Gayle has done excellent work for us,” Smith County Juvenile Services Director Ross Worley said. “She has probably forgotten more about juvenile justice than I have ever known.” Ms. Hayward grew up in Jasper and earned criminal justice degrees from Tyler Junior College and Sam Houston State University before s ..read more
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Keeping Things Frugal Definitely Pays Off
East Texas Review
by ETR Team
4M ago
By Mary Hunt As the cost of basic consumer goods continues to be much higher than a year ago, frugality is fast becoming its own art form. I hope the following encouraging tips from your fellow readers on how to be a frugal rockstar will inspire all of us to pay attention and embrace ways we can immediately begin to see more money left in our wallets. Over the past six months, I’ve been on a tear to declutter and get organized. It has made a huge impact on my spending. Basically, I’ve stopped spending money on stuff I have already but just didn’t know where to find it. The key is knowing what ..read more
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In God’s Image
East Texas Review
by ETR Team
4M ago
By Michael Guido Whenever pennies were made in ancient Rome, they were always stamped with the image of the emperor on them. It served as a constant reminder to those who used the coins that they were expected to honor him and obey his laws. In the opening verses of His Word, God said, “Let us make man to be in our image, to be like us.” Moses, quoting God, said that we have the image of our God on us. And the fact that we have the image of God on us proves our unquestionable worth to God. People frequently talk about self-worth. And we often hear of individuals who have low self-esteem. Some ..read more
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Thank You For Your Thank You
East Texas Review
by ETR Team
4M ago
By Robert Goldman Whether you’re reading this before or after Thanksgiving, thank you. (If you’re reading this on Thanksgiving, please pass a drumstick.) The importance of saying thank you in business cannot be overstated. Unfortunately, when you make as many mistakes as thee and me, you don’t get a lot of thank-yous, so it is completely understandable that we need help. While saying thank you at your current job is important, when it comes to getting a new job, it’s essential. This is why we should all say a heartfelt thank you to Jennifer Alsever, the author of “How to Nail that Job Intervie ..read more
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Thanksgiving: Traditions And Testaments
East Texas Review
by ETR Team
4M ago
By Glenn Miller GOD’S WORD: “Let us come before Him with thanksgiving and extol Him with music and song.” – Psalm 95:2 If you’re like me, you probably woke up this morning realizing that today is Thanksgiving Day. Although it may not look like it has in years past, it will be marked by endless traditions: early morning parades, a Thanksgiving meal, football games, and the beginning of the 30-day “It’s a Wonderful Life” marathon, or in Sharon’s and my house, the period in time when the TV is permanently affixed to the Hallmark Channel! I think back this morning on all the previous Tha ..read more
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