THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, AugusT 5, 2022 Page 23 BUSINESS | FROM PAGE 19 the person messaging you: Are they active in cryptocurrency investments, or is this message a little out of character? How often do you talk to this person, and does it make sense they would come to you with this opportunity? Trust in your intuition and avoid scanning any QR code until you know they sent it on purpose. Do not open links from strangers. If you receive an unsolicited message from a stranger that includes a QR code, BBB strongly recommends against scanning it. If the message promises exciting gifts or investment opportunities under the condition you “act now,” be even more cautious. Scammers use this type of language consistently and rely on their targets to make immediate decisions before taking the time to verify its authenticity. Be wary of short links. Suppose a shortened URL appears when hovering your camera over a QR code. In that case, there is no way of knowing where it will direct you once the link is followed. Make sure you are confident that the QR code is legitimate before following short links, as it might send you to a malicious website. Once on the website, look at the URL and verify that the domain and subdomain make sense for the organization that supposedly operates it. Scammers often switch around the domain and subdomains for URLs or slightly misspell one word to make websites appear legitimate. Check for tampering. Some scammers attempt to mislead consumers by altering legitimate business ads or placing stickers on the QR code. Keep an eye out for signs of tampering and, if discovered, have the business check that the posted QR code is genuine. Most businesses permanently install a scannable QR code in their establishment using laminate or placing it behind glass. They will often include the business’s logo in the code itself, often in the middle. To learn more about protecting your information online, read the BBB’s tips on data privacy and cyber security. If you’ve been the victim of a QR scam, report it at BBB.org/ScamTracker. Information that you provide might prevent another person from falling victim. OBITUARIES | FROM PAGE 21 gina “Gigi” Russell and husband Robert of Wakefield; Charles Lyons and wife Norma of Peabody. Sister of Mary Campbell Cimino of Quincy and half-sister of the late Harry Bixler of St. Louis, MO. She was Beanie and Grammy to her cherished grandchildren Keith Lyons, Keira Bunn, Catherine Russell, Drew Russell, Joseph Lyons and Peter Lyons. Great-grandmother of three. Survived by many loving nieces, nephews, cousins, and also family and friends in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. Irene worked at the Boston Public Library, Grover Manor Hospital and Everett City Hall. She enjoyed playing piano, crocheting, reading, dancing, anything chocolate, returning to her family home for summers in Cape Breton (Nova Scotia), playing cribbage and 45’s, walking (which she attributed to her longevity), attending City of Everett socials and the Melrose Veterans group meetings, family get-togethers and again, anything chocolate. Memorial service will be held at a later date. Irene provided that her body be donated to Harvard Medical School. Donations in Irene’s memory may be made to Mystic Valley Elder Services, 300 Commercial Street #19, Malden, MA 02148; f Everett, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, July 30, 2022, with his wife Joanne and Son Brett by his side in the Massachusetts General Hospital. He was 77 years of age. Born in Malden, Bob had been a longtime Everett resident. He worked in the banking industry as supervisor of maintenance. Bob enjoyed playing craps at the Casino, drinking black coffee, reading the daily newspapers, trading stocks and securities and taking care of his house. Beloved husband of Joanne O R. (Russo) Johnson for over 38 years. Dear and devoted father of Brett R. Johnson of Everett. Relatives and friends were invited to attend Bob’s visitation www.mves.org. To sign online guestbook please visit www.jfwardfuneralhome.com Robert W. Johnson at the Cafasso & Sons Funeral Home, in Everett on Wednesday. A Funeral Mass was held in the Immaculate Conception Church, with Interment at Glenwood Cemetery, Everett. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Bob’s memory to the Joseph LoRusso Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 1144, Saugus, MA, 01906 would be sincerely appreciated.
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