THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2023 Page 9 Keefe campaign continues to gain momentum After the impressive Preliminary Election results, more major unions back Pat for Mayor A s the Keefe campaign continues its work heading into the November General Election, more and more unions join Acting Mayor Patrick Keefe, Jr. in his eff ort to keep Revere moving forward. LiUNA Local 22 and Teamsters Local 25 have joined the Keefe campaign in the march to victory in November. “I am honored by the outpouring of support I have received from these two great unions. The Laborers and the Teamsters know how to roll up their sleeves and get to work, and their support is a clear signal that my administration also isn’t afraid to do the hard work on behalf of the people of Revere,” Keefe said in a statement about these endorsements. “Every day I talk with residents across our great city about how way can continue to improve the work of City Hall. I believe in building a broad coalition to work together for Revere, and these two unions certainly add to that coalition.” BBB Scam Alert: Want to watch the local high school game? Be aware of sports streaming scams Y ou used to have to go to the stadium to root on your local high school athletic team; however, the COVID-19 pandemic changed that. With schools forced to restrict entry to events, they turned to online streaming of games so that people could watch from the comfort of their living rooms. While many attendance restrictions have been lifted, schools are still streaming games. Unfortunately, the scammers have followed. The scammers aim to capture personal information, including credit card and Social Security numbers, as fans log in to watch their team play. How the scam works: You want to watch the local high school’s football game, or your niece’s travel softball team is playing in a tournament out of state. You search on social media to fi nd a link where the game might be streamed, and sure enough, a fan has put in a link where you can watch for free! It’s almost time for the game to start, so you eagerly click the link. The next screen asks you to sign up for the streaming service, so you enter your name and email... and then you get asked for a credit card number and potentially more sensitive information. Are you seeing red fl ags yet? These scammers infi ltrate social media with links to fake streams. The posts often will tag the schools involved to make the post appear legitimate. The scammers hope the would-be viewer inputs their information and pays to watch the event. The consumer doesn’t get to watch the game because the scammer has not set up a stream. Instead, whatever data they entered might be compromised. As a new school year begins, the Better Business Bureau® (BBB) reminds consumers to do their research when looking to watch a high school sporting event online. “Fans need to remain diligent in where and how they fi nd the stream of a high school contest,” Matt Troha, an Assistant Executive Director with the Illinois High School Association, told BBB. Troha said fake streaming links posted to social media lure unsuspecting fans. “On Twitter especially, take notice of account names and photos, which often seem random, and look at their follower and following numbers,” Troha said. “Low follower counts indicate the account likely was just started. Look at the content of their posts as most are nothing but tweets to stream games.” Last year state associations that oversee high school athletics in New Mexico, Indiana and North Carolina issued warnings about the fake streams. “If you want to watch a specific school’s game online, check with the school to see if it has streaming options available,” said President/CEO Michelle L. For Advertising with Results, call The Acall The Advocate Newspapers or Info@advocatenews.net dvocate Newspapers at 781-286-8500 Corey of the BBB office in St. Louis. “While many schools do off er live streaming now, there are others who do not.” BBB off ers these tips on how to stay safe online: • Research any website before paying any money or entering any information. Check the company’s BBB Business Profi le at BBB.org. • Pay by credit card whenever possible if you need to challenge the payment. • Check a site’s security settings. 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