Tag: ScamAlertLady

The Children of Wheeling’s Mob Era – Betty and a Bomb

Wheeling MobApril 30, 2025

This is the first chapter of the series that focuses on the history of organized crime in the Wheeling area.

Appalachian Power Requests $71.6 Million for Fuel Costs

CommunityApril 30, 2025

Appalachian Power, along with Wheeling Power, submitted its annual Expanded Net Energy Cost (ENEC) filing today to the Public Service Commission of West Virginia (PSC). The filing requests $71.6 million to pay for fuel used to supply energy...

Scam Alert Lady Says: ‘Don’t Worry About Being Polite’

CommunityApril 6, 2025

Hang up on people trying to hurt you.

Scam Alert Lady Asks: ‘Why Are Older Adults Targeted?’

CommunityMarch 24, 2025

Older adults are less apt to report that they’ve been scammed. They may be unaware of the process.

Scam Alert Lady Says: ‘Scammers View American Veterans as Suckers’

Free SpeechFebruary 21, 2025

There are criminals all over the world who report to work only to scam Americans.

Scam Alert Lady Says: ‘Be Careful with Junk Texts, Emails, and Snail Mail’

Free SpeechFebruary 5, 2025

It never stops because scammers scam to make a living.

Scam Alter Lady Says: ‘Convenience Can Lead to Theft’

CommunityJanuary 29, 2025

QR codes are everywhere. Invented in 1954 to label auto parts, QR codes now have a much broader application. They are used for commercial...

Scam Alert Lady Says: ‘I Resolve to be Scam Aware’

Free SpeechJanuary 4, 2025

We make resolutions to lose weight. We resolve to be more conscientious with our spending. We put “a new job” at the top of...

Scam Alert Lady Says, ‘Great Gugledmoogledy!! I’m Rich!!”

CommunityDecember 16, 2024

My mind went wild. I didn’t have visions of sugar plums but I did see a beach home, a mountain retreat that would offer...

Scam Alert Lady Says: ‘Don’t Let Scammers Steal Your Holiday Joy!’

Free SpeechDecember 3, 2024

I was watching “Matlock” the other night. I’d settled in, remote control in hand, ready to zip through the commercials. (Aren’t DVRs wonderful?) Before...