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Liza Likins, who sang backup for such music icons as Stevie Nicks and Linda Ronstadt, was lonely and depressed after her husband, Greg, died in 2020. |
When a handsome blonde-haired man who resembled her late husband started messaging her on Facebook, Likins was lured into a relationship. She gave more than $1 million to a romance scammer – someone who convinced the singer he was in love with her, and he would join her in Las Vegas. |
In 2023, consumers lost $1.14 billion to romance scams, which bilk people out of money for love, Betty Lin-Fisher reports. Read her story here. |
Searches for e-commerce company Temu spiked after the company aired five commercials during and shortly after the game, each showing colorful animated characters purchasing goods for as little as 99 cents. A perky song played in the background as characters danced across the screen, promising viewers the chance to "shop like a billionaire." |
A quick search on the platform's website reveals jaw-dropping deals: $8 sneakers; $18 Airpod lookalikes; a $4 Stanley cup dupe. |
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Dumplings for the dumped: P.F. Chang's says it will give six free dumplings to anyone who was recently dumped via text message, as part of a uniquely cynical Valentine's Day promotion. |
From Feb. 7 through Feb 24, you can redeem your dumplings by proving you were dumped, Anthony Robledo reports. To redeem the deal, text the code "CHANGSDUMPLINGS" to 855-697-6181 along with a breakup story or screenshot of the breakup text. Then, await further instructions and claim your dumplings. Read the story. |
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Daniel de Visé covers personal finance for USA Today. | | | | Liza Likins thought "Donald" was in love with her. Instead, he cheated her of more than $1 milllion in a romance scam. | | | |  | What to know about Temu, the online marketplace that was featured in multiple Super Bowl ads this year. | | | | Some companies have strict rules about colleagues dating, even if they don't directly work together. | | | | As Valentine's Day arrives some relationships will come to an end. P.F. Changs will give a free six count of DUMPlings to those broken up over text. | | | | he U.S. turned in another surprisingly strong year of job growth in 2023, defying forecasts of a slowdown amid historically high interest rates . | | | | Your refund is money that rightfully belonged to you all year long that the IRS has been collecting and holding. | | | | Airlines have canceled hundreds of flights as a winter storm dumps snow on the Northeast. | | | | Sound familiar? In 2023, Sharon Mbabazi uploaded 3 videos of her dad talking to her about Taylor Swift and football as she did her makeup on a vanity. | | | | Older workers are everywhere these days. And so, it seems, is age discrimination. | | | | The Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus is calling on companies to reaffirm commitments to DEI despite attacks from Elon Musk and Bill Ackman. | | | | |  | Sign up for the news you want | Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don't miss out! We're always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. | | | | | | |
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