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How to Avoid Utility Scams
How to Avoid, Utility Scams.
The FBI says that scammers
prefer to prey on vulnerable populations.
That's why it's so important
to keep yourself informed.
Here are some ways to keep your
personal information safe and
avoid being duped out of cash.
1, Remain Calm.
Scammers will fabricate a sense of urgency in order to steal your money.
They try to get you in a panic and convince you that your payments are late as of this moment and that you need to pay them right now or your utilities will be shut off immediately, Matthias Alleckna, energy analyst for
rate comparison site EnergyRates, via Cheapism.
2, Don't Give Away
Your Banking Information.
Always remember that a legitimate utility company will never reach out to gather banking information.
3, Don't Give Away
Your Personal Information.
It is important to remember to never reveal personal information when you receive a call.
Under no circumstances should
you offer your Social Security
number when they ask for it.
, Matthias Alleckna, energy analyst for
rate comparison site EnergyRates, via Cheapism.
4, Scammers Request
Unconventional Methods of Payment.
Utility providers don't accept payments in the form of
wire transfers, gift cards or bitcoin.
Utility companies typically accept mailed checks, debit payments, or credit card payments.
These methods of payment typically leave a paper trail, something that criminals tend to avoid.
, Matthias Alleckna, energy analyst for
rate comparison site EnergyRates, via Cheapism
This Day in History: , Terrorist Gunman Attacks Pulse Nightclub.
June 12, 2016.
49 people were killed in
the attack when 29-year-old
Omar Mateen entered the
club with an AR-15-type assault rifle.
Most of the casualties
of the attack were
members of the Orlando, FL,
LGBTQ community.
During the siege
on the club, Mateen
made a 911 call in which he
pledged his allegiance to ISIS.
At about 5am,
police stormed the club
and shot and killed Mateen.
Evidence shows that his
original target may have
been a Disney complex.
In 2018, Mateen's wife was found
not guilty of obstructing justice for
making contradictory
statements to the FBI
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Naples, Florida, Ranked Number One, Place to Live in the US.
'Naples Daily News' is proud to report that the Florida
city ranks as the number one Best Place to Live in the
United States, according to U.S. News & World Report.
The annual Best Places to Live in the U.S. list
often features the Southwestern Florida city for
its weather and overall quality of life.
In the past ten years, Naples has also emerged as
the Pickleball Capital of the World, hosting the very
first championships for the popular sport in 2016.
Naples, Florida, takes
the top spot due to its
strong desirability and job
market scores, and moderately
high quality-of-life score, U.S. News report, via 'Naples Daily News'.
Other Florida cities to make the list
were Sarasota at number 11 followed
by Pensacola at number 31.
Other Florida cities to make the list
were Sarasota at number 11 followed
by Pensacola at number 31.
According to U.S. News & World Report, the list is , "designed to help readers make the most informed
decision when choosing where to settle down.".
To craft the methodology,
U.S. News asked thousands
of people to tell us what
factors are important to them
when choosing a place to live, U.S. News statemet, via 'Naples Daily News'.
Data used in the report comes from the U.S. Census Bureau,
FBI, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Sharecare, the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
Data used in the report comes from the U.S. Census Bureau,
FBI, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Sharecare, the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
According to U.S. News, cities are
ranked according to four indexes: , the Quality of Life Index, Value Index,
Job Market Index and Desirability Index.
Meanwhile, another Southwest Florida city, Fort Meyers, ranked
as the number one "Fastest Growing Places" list for the U.S.,
along with three other Florida cities ranking among the top 5.
Meanwhile, another Southwest Florida city, Fort Meyers, ranked
as the number one "Fastest Growing Places" list for the U.S.,
along with three other Florida cities ranking among the top 5
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