Scam news 1
YouTube video ad scam
A new video ad scam spreading across YouTube and Instagram has tricked Internet users out of hundreds of thousands of dollars, experts have warned.
Cybersecurity giant Avast sounded the alarm after its researchers were drawn to a video of an unwell child pleading for money to help his recovery. Read more
Scam news 2
Fake Priest Hired by Restaurant
The owner of a California taqueria chain have been ordered to pay $70,000 in damages to employees who met with a “person identified as a priest” to confess workplace sins.
Thirty-five employees of Taqueria Garibaldi — owned by Che Garibaldi, who operates locations in Sacramento and Roseville — were awarded the amount following an investigation by the US Department of Labor. Read more
Scam news 3
Renovation Scam Warning
Another warning for consumers to be vigilant of shady and shoddy contractors this renovation season is coming from someone who knows firsthand.
Elaine Coates is a Calgary homeowner who went through a frustrating reno job about 10 years ago. Her home was flooded with sewer water after a city line broke. Read more