Wednesday, December 13, 2017 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
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Christmas scammers
lurking in cyberland
Chances are that you are
getting fewer Christmas cards
than you used to — and when
you do, they are just as likely
to be the electronic kind as
opposed to those that show
up in the mailbox at the curb.
In some cases, these e-cards
don’t even say who sent them.
Don’t click on any links or
attachments, even if you think
you know who addressed
them to you. Even the most
well-meaning friends and
family can inadvertently send
malware with their holiday
wishes.
Scam artists are looking to
take advantage of your good
nature in this giving season.
All kinds of legitimate non-
profits are asking for dona-
tions to give kids gifts, collect
for the homeless or help with
the recent tragedy. Charity
scams, especially this time
of year, may try to look legit
by copying the look or links
from these real organizations.
Don’t click on any of those
links or give to an online
solicitation. Look up the
charity yourself, ensure that it
is real, and make a donation
through the public web portal.
Package delivery scams
are a real problem this time
of year, too. If you get mul-
tiple shipments to your home
— sometimes daily — you
may forget what you ordered
when. In this scam, the fraud-
ster texts or emails you to tell
you there was a problem with
a package delivery. He may
ask for a “redelivery fee” —
or the link you just clicked on
is a “phishing” attack where
you have given the scammer
access to your computer. Keep
track of what you bought and
when it should arrive. If you
receive such a notice from a
delivery company — don’t
respond to the text or email
— call the company directly.
In a twist to this scam —
you pay for an item, but the
seller takes your money and
never sends you the package.
He spoofs a tracking num-
ber and makes it look as if a
delivery company dropped
the package at your home.
You assume someone stole
the item from your front
porch. In this case, make sure
you check with the delivery
company to ensure that your
address matches the tracking
company’s info.
After all this holiday stress,
you may be looking to get
away. This is the perfect time
for the fraudster to pitch you
on a cheap vacation to a lux-
ury resort. The plane tickets
and hotel stay may not be real,
or you may get to the “resort”
and find out it wasn’t what
you were expecting. If you
need a tropical escape, deal
with mainstream companies
and travel agents to ensure
you get the trip you need.
If you have been a victim
of a cyber scam, file a report
at www.ic3.gov.
PHOTO PROVIDED
Sisters Band of Brothers hosted Robert Maxwell, Medal of Honor recipient.
Veterans host MOH recipient
Congressional Medal
of Honor recipient and
U.S. Army veteran Robert
Maxwell of Bend was the
honored guest of the Oregon
Band of Brothers Sisters
Chapter at their regular
weekly luncheon.
Maxwell was recognized
for his courageous and self-
less combat action in World
War II, which saved the lives
of a number of fellow soldiers.
The Congressional Medal of
Honor is our nation’s high-
est military honor. At 97,
Maxwell is the oldest living
recipient of the medal.
To honor Maxwell and
other Medal of Honor recipi-
ents, the State of Oregon has
designated Highway 20 from
Newport to Nyssa, Idaho, as a
Medal of Honor Highway.
Highway 20 runs through
Sisters.
“I felt honored to be in the
presence of, and to shake Mr.
Maxwell’s hand,” said Lyle
Musel, Band of Brothers sec-
retary, a sentiment shared by
all members present.
The Sisters Band of
Brothers is a veterans frater-
nal and support group open to
anyone who has served in the
military. The group meets for
luncheon every Wednesday
at 11:30 a.m. at Takoda’s
Restaurant in Sisters.
Veterans of all the
U.S. military branches are
welcome.
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