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When Selling Online, Avoid Venmo Payment Scam
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
For those who haven't yet heard of it, Venmo is a handy app that facilitates payments, not unlike PayPal. It's especially useful for friends to pay each other...
Recall Issued for Generic Brand of Wellbutrin, the Common Antidepressant
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
If you or a loved one takes Sun Pharmaceuticals' generic brand of Wellbutrin, the well known antidepressant drug, be advised that the manufacturer has issued a...
If You Get a Call or Text From These Area Codes, Don't Respond
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
The age old saying, 'If it ain't broke, don't fix it,' is unfortunately applied by scammers with alarming frequency. The same old scams keep getting repeated,...
Yes, Your Phone Can Get Hacked at a Public Charging Station
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
You might think you're just pulling power out of that public charging kiosk in the mall or airport. But it turns out hackers could be pulling data from your...
Laundry Pods Linked to Eye Injuries in Kids
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
Parents, beware! Those brightly colored, bite-sized laundry pods not only shouldn't be eaten by your kids, but if your kids play with them, you need to watch...
Does Your Teenager's Makeup Have Asbestos in It?
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
According to investigative journalists at ABC 11 in Durham, North Carolina, a popular powder makeup marketed to teens may contain asbestos and other harmful...