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Scammers Are Promising Free Government Money: Don't Fall For It
The promise sounds tempting. That is exactly why scammers keep using it.
Authorities are warning that messages promising “free money” from the government are often scams, especially when they arrive by text, email, ads, or websites.
The government does not offer free money or grants for personal needs, USAGov says. Legitimate federal assistance programs do exist, but they have eligibility rules, application steps, and deadlines.
The Federal Trade Commission issued similar guidance warning consumers about fake government grant scams that promise money for bills, education, home repairs, deb…
Popsicles Recalled By Nj-based Company After FDA Inspection Finds Allergen
A freezer-case favorite is being pulled from stores over allergy concerns.
De Dios’s Ice Pops II LLC, of Paterson, New Jersey, announced the voluntary recall on Tuesday, May 27, for 3.7-ounce packages of D’Dioses Fruit Pops, according to a company announcement posted by the US Food and Drug Administration.
The popsicles may contain undeclared milk, Yellow No. 5, Red No. 40, pecans, and pistachios, according to the notice.
People with an allergy or severe sensitivity to those ingredients risk serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they eat the recalled products.
The recalled pro…
