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Daily Local News – June 19, 2019

The City of Bloomington and Indiana University are moving tonight’s Juneteenth celebration indoors; The Brown County Humane Society is raising money to construct a new animal shelter; City of Bloomington officials are pursuing plans for expanding the footprint of the new Fourth Street parking garage, but a neighboring property owner is fighting to keep his property from being absorbed into …

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Better Beware – Cellphones On The Road

When you’re traveling, there are dangers in using your phone, your tablet, or your laptop to browse the internet – and now, there are dangers in just keeping them charged up. Here’s how to stay safe ‘out there.’ Better Beware is produced by Richard Fish at WFHB. Executive Producer is Wes Martin.

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Better Beware – Phony Phones

There are several scams going around – not just in our area – that use the telephone, and they’re getting sneakier and sneakier. Here’s some heads-ups and ways to avoid getting taken.

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Better Beware – The Dark Web

What is the “Dark Web?” Why is it dangerous to you? Unfortunately, there are very good answers to those questions, and here is a pretty good try at giving them to you.

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Better Beware – Facebook Freakout

A couple of careless “apps” on Facebook have accidentally leaked secure data for millions of Facebook users. There’s no telling if you might be one of them, so here are some things you need to do.

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Better Beware – Phone Scams & Fund Drive

There’s a phony phone call going around that claims to come from the Social Security Administration, and there’s some very interesting stats on who’s falling for swindles these days.

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Better Beware – Two Local Scams

Two scams are hitting right in our area, right now – a fake email about cancelling your email address, and fake postings that send strangers to your house, thinking it’s for rent! Better Beware is Produced by Richard Fish, at Community Radio WFHB in Bloomington, Indiana. Executive Producer is Wes Martin.

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Better Beware – Scams Du Jour

The Jury Duty scam is back locally; lawyers in Florida are legally ripping off people and businesses which have websites; and Google is warning about a rash of hackers looking at your security cameras. Better Beware is Produced by Richard Fish, at Community Radio WFHB in Bloomington, Indiana. Executive Producer is Wes Martin.

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Better Beware – Two Scams and a Bust

Scammers and fraudulent contractors are in the area, following severe weather; and a million victims over the past three years have lost $1 billion by ‘love interests.’ Better Beware is Produced by Richard Fish, at Community Radio WFHB in Bloomington, Indiana. Executive Producer is Wes Martin.

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Better Beware – Big Brother’s Cars

Automobiles may be getting too smart for your own good. New gadgets will monitor drivers – and passengers – and report what they’re doing over the internet. Better Beware is Produced by Richard Fish, at Community Radio WFHB in Bloomington, Indiana. Executive Producer is Wes Martin.

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