Page 8 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 2023 SCAM | FROM Page 2 • Know that scammers often impersonate celebrities. Don’t assume celebrity posts, images or videos are legitimate until you verify that they came from an offi cial source. Just because something is shared widely on social media does not mean it’s real. For example, an AI generated photo of Pope Francis in a designer puff er jacket recently went viral. A deepfake video of Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy telling his soldiers to surrender was also widely circulated on social media. Always do your due diligence before you purchase or reshare something you saw on social media. • Only do business with companies you know and trust. If you want to purchase a product or make a donation, do so through a reputable business Help us protect the rights and dignity of nursing and rest home residents. or nonprofit. If you want to buy something from a company you aren’t familiar with, do plenty of research fi rst. Look up the company name, website and contact information. Read reviews on BBB.org and do a general search with the company’s name along with the word “scam.” Don’t skip this step, even if you’re excited about the product. It’s the best way to protect yourself from fraud and identity theft. BBB Accredited Businesses promise to adhere to BBB’s Standards for Trust, so look for the BBB Accredited Business Seal. It’s the sign of a Better Business. For more information: Review BBB’s social media safety tips for more ways to stay safe at https://www.bbb.org/ article/news-releases/205507-ways-to-manage-yourchilds-online-reputation. You might also want to read about POLICE | FROM Page 5 Be a GLSS Ombudsman volunteer. You can make a difference in the lives of area nursing and rest home residents through visiting, listening, advocacy, and problem-solving. To learn more, contact Jillian O’Brien at 781-586-8548 or jobrien@glss.net. LYNN LYNNFIELD NAHANT SAUGUS SWAMPSCOTT work every day to try and make this community safe, which includes the partnership with our other city partners on our outreach eff orts.” For more information regarding overdose prevention and support, please contact the Revere Substance Use Disorder and Homeless Initiatives (SUDHI) offi ce at 781-922a deepfake scam involving Elon Musk at https://www.bbb. org/article/scams/27185-bbbscam-alert-get-rich-quickscheme-uses-deepfake-technology-to-impersonate-elonmusk and learn about con artists using deepfake technology to create fake voicemail messages at https://www. bbb.org/article/scams/21542scam-alert-new-tech-createsfake-voicemails. Report an imposter account to Facebook at https://www.facebook. com/help/174210519303259 /?ref=u2u. Become a scamspotting expert by subscribing to BBB’s weekly Scam Alert emails (https:// signup.e2ma.net/signup/1900156/1902645/). For more about scams, go to BBB. org/ScamTips. If you have been scammed or targeted for a scam, help us warn others by fi ling a report at BBB.org/ScamTracker. 6069. The offi ce is located at 281 Broadway, Revere basement level. Please contact the Revere Police Narcotics Tip Line at 781656-1143 to report any suspect illegal narcotics activity. Callers can remain anonymous if they choose to do so. Residents can also download the Revere Police Tip 411 Application to submit anonymous tips through their wireless devices.
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