THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, JAnuARy 31, 2025 Page 21 BBB SCAM ALERT | FROM PAGE 8 initiated the call. • Watch for red flags in voice1. On Jan. 31, 1919, Black baseball player (broke the “color line”) Jackie Robinson was born in Cairo in what state? 2. How are, Godey’s Lady’s Book, Mademoiselle and Photoplay similar? 3. What salesman is in the Basketball Hall of Fame and the Sporting Goods Hall of Fame? 4. What gourmet food did Chicago ban in 2006 and allow again in 2008? 5. On Feb. 1, 1859, Irish immigrant Victor Herbert was born; he composed over 40 comic operettas, including “Babes in Toyland,” which was inspired by what book? 6. In what city is Rodeo Drive? 7. What children’s novel is subtitled “There and Back Again”? 8. February 2 is Groundhog Day; what other country celebrates Groundhog Day? 9. Wha NBA team has the most retired jerseys (24)? 10. What is the outside of the Statue of Liberty made of? 11. On Feb. 3, 1960, Fellini’s “La Dolce Vita” film premiered; what does the title mean? 12. How are Sporting Group, Working Group and Toy Group similar? 13. How are O and HO similar? 14. On Feb. 4, 1932, the USA hosted its 1st Winter Olympic Games – at Lake Placid in what state? 15. What does C-Span stand for? 16. What was the first “bestselling automobile in the world”? 17. On Feb. 5, 1631, what founder of Rhode Island and advocate for separation of church and state landed near Boston on the ship Lyon? 18. During World War II in what country were flower bulbs eaten to prevent starvation? 19. Which lizard is larger: blue iguana, Komodo dragon or Nile monitor? 20. On Feb. 6, 1945, in Jamaica, what singer-songwriter of “Jamming” and “Waiting in Vain” was born? ANSWERS mails: Be wary of messages with vague details, generic names or urgent demands for a callback. Scammers often use scripted messages to target as many people as possible. • Avoid calling unknown numbers back: Resist the urge to call the number back. Returning calls to unknown or suspicious numbers could connect you to scammers or result in unexpected fees. • Check for scam reports: Look up the phone number or details of the voicemail online. Many victims post about similar scams to warn others. • Report suspicious activity: If you believe you’ve been contacted by a scammer, report the incident to BBB Scam Tracker at BBB. org/ScamTracker. Stay vigilant and cautious to protect yourself from falling victim to phishing scams like this one. If an offer seems too good to be true, it likely is! For more information See BBB’s https://www.bbb. org/article/tips/8767-bbb-tips-10steps-to-avoid-scams Your Hometown News Delivered! EVERETT ADVOCATE MALDEN ADVOCATE REVERE ADVOCATE SAUGUS ADVOCATE One year subscription to The Advocate of your choice: $175 per paper in-town per year or $225 per paper out-of-town per year. Name_________________________________________ Address_______________________________________ City_______________ State_______ Zip ____________ CC# _______________________________ Exp. _____ Sec. code____ Advocate (City):___________________ Clip & Mail Coupon with Credit Card, Check or Money Order to: Advocate Newspapers Inc. PO Box 490407, Everett, MA 02149 1. Georgia 2. They are now defunct magazines. 3. Chuck Taylor 4. Foie gras 5. “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” by L. Frank Baum 6. Beverly Hills 7. “The Hobbit” 8. Canada 9. The Boston Celtics 10. Copper (it has oxidized to become green) 11. The sweet life (or good life) 12. They are American Kennel Group dog breed groups. 13. They are model railroad scales. 14. New York 15. Cable-Satellite Public Affairs Network 16. Model T 17. Roger Williams 18. Holland (tulip bulbs) 19. Komodo dragon (average length 10 feet) 20. Bob Marley
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