EV Vol. 29, No.13 -FREEEVE ER TT AADD RIGHT BY YOU RIGHT BY YOU BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT www.advocatenews.net IMPORTANT COVID-19 INFORMATION CAT AT 617-387-2200 Free Every Friday By Christopher Roberson I n addition to the unprecedented public health crisis, the rise of COVID-19 has also created opportunities for companies to use the public’s fear of the virus as a means to scam consumers. “Especially during this time, JOE BONO owner of THE BERRY TAVERN, AL DENTE, BENEVENTO’S, AND BENCOTTO OVER 20 YEARS OF BANKING WITH EVERETT BANK “I can be myself and they can be themselves. Regular people doing business the right way.” we remind you to beware of individuals using fraudulent information to target vulnerable populations, particularly our seniors,” Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan said in a written statement. “Scammers and hackers may exploit SEE PAGE 9 CTE E Friday, March 27, 2020 Beware: Residents targeted by COVID-19 scams concerns regarding COVID-19 in order to obtain personal information or demand money.” Therefore, Ryan has urged residents to be leery of anyone requesting money over the phone, email messages from unknown senders and any communication off ering fi nancial advice about how to handle the monetary eff ects of COVID-19. She also cautioned residents about fraudulent COVID-19 websites that will automatically install malware and give scammers acBEWARE | SEE PAGE 2 New meals-to-go site at Whittier School VISIT US TO TALK ABOUT HOW WE CAN DO RIGHT BY YOUR BUSINES S 419 BROADWAY, EVERETT MA 02149 | 61 7 . 38 7 . 1 1 10 7 7 1 SALEM ST, LYNNFIELD, MA 01940 | 78 1 . 7 7 6 . 4444 Member FDIC Member SIF EVERETTBANK . COM On March 23, Samuel Wanyama and McKenzie Kendrick picked up lunch at the new meals-to-go location at the Whittier School. See page 5 for story and photo highlights. (Advocate Photos by Christopher Roberson)
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