Free Money On Social Media? Nah, It’s Definitely A Scam
By Jim Kreidler Scams on Social Media. I won money and want to give you part of it. Don’t engage. It’s a scam. Say you’re scrolling through your social media feed, and you see a post saying, “I’m the winner of $600 million
Heroes Among Us
The Centurion Club honors its public servants in Gregg County I am thankful to have an event that is supported by the community and honors those in the law enforcement profession. Longview Police Chief Anthony Boone PHOTO: KLTV News Anchorwoman Anissa Centers and
Choosing Assisted Living Homes
By Mechele Mills Choosing an assisted living facility is a big decision. Whether you decide for yourself or a loved one, you want to find a new home that meets all your clinical, financial, and lifestyle needs. Here are BBB‘s tips for researching
Heartisans: Building Community
Heartisans Village offers safe, affordable transitional housing for women By Joycelyne Fadojutimi MAIN PHOTO: Heartisans cuts ribbon for safe, affordable transitional housing. Photo by Joycelyne Fadojutimi. According to Zumper.com, the average cost of renting any decent place in Longview is $1,050. And here
Eastman Taps Longview, Texas
Adding $1.2 billion in capital investment By Joycelyne Fadojutimi MAIN PHOTO: Stakeholders at the EASTMAN billion-dollar announcement – Andrew Coggins, VP and Texas Operations Site Leader; Brad Lich, Eastman Chemical Corporate Exec. VP and CEO; Bill Stoudt, Gregg County Judge; Jay Dean, State
QR Codes That Steal Your Information
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.
Don’t Let “Porch Pirates” Steal Your Christmas Treasures
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
Credit Karma
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
Spot Holiday Job Scams
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
What If You Can’t Make Car Payments
By Colleen Tressler – FTC, Division of Consumer and Business Education Trouble making car payments? Worried about repossession? Unexpected life events, like a job loss or drop in income, may affect your ability to pay your bills, including car payments. If you’re worried
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