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13.11.26 - 00:51
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Wisconsin Retiree Hands Gold To A Stranger In A Fast-Food Parking Lot After Fake FBI Calls - Then It Got Worse (ZeroHedge)
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Wisconsin Retiree Hands Gold To A Stranger In A Fast-Food Parking Lot After Fake FBI Calls - Then It Got Worse
A Wisconsin retiree lost more than $400,000 of her retirement savings over three months to scammers who posed as her investment company, the sheriff's office, the FBI, the Federal Trade Commission and, finally, the Better Business Bureau, according to an InvestigateTV report published Nov. 11."Forty years' worth of savings, and it's gone," the Winnebago County woman, whom InvestigateTV calls Mary, told the outlet.It started with a pop-up carrying her financial company's logo, which appeared while she was booking an appointment with her financial advisor. "They locked my computer to the point where I couldn't even shut it off manually," she said. A caller claiming to represent her investment company then told her the account had been hacked and that she was a suspect in weapons dealing and money laundering.The callers said someone had taken out a $35,000 high-interest loan in her ...
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12.11.26 - 23:48
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Burger Wars Heat Up: Fast-Food Chain Dubbed "100 Times Better" Declares War On McDonald′s With $2 Menu (ZeroHedge)
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Burger Wars Heat Up: Fast-Food Chain Dubbed "100 Times Better" Declares War On McDonald's With $2 Menu
The fast-food burger wars are heating up as a smaller McDonald's rival rolls out a new lineup of burgers, fries, and other favorites priced under $2, escalating the battle for cash-strapped Americans squeezed by years of inflation.Checkers & Rally's has introduced its new "Cha-Ching Menu," featuring various budget-friendly items as fast-food restaurants compete to win back inflation-weary Americans frustrated by rising drive-thru prices. The menu includes an All American Cheeseburger, a Smokehouse Cheddar Burger, a grilled hot dog, chicken bites, seasoned fries, cinnamon apple pie, and a value-sized drink. The burgers cost just $1.99, while the apple pie is priced at $1.75. Customers can mix and match items to create their own meals."At Checkers & Rally's, we believe great value should never mean settling for less," Checkers & Rally's CEO Chris Tebben said in a statement. "We...
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