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Many of us have experienced travel delays and cancellations and it is maddening. All we want is to get to our intended destination. |
When that happens, we stand in airport customer service lines, get on the airline's app to chat with a representative, call the airline, and some travelers also take to social media to try to get their problem resolved. |
But now we have to also worry about scammers taking advantage of our travel frustrations. |
Scammers – who are always looking for ways to target vulnerable people – are now crawling social media looking for posts from upset travelers and posing as airline customer service agents, the FTC warned in a recent alert. |
The Crowdstrike glitch, which grounded or delayed thousands of flights worldwide, was the most recent example of cybercriminals taking advantage of a crisis. |
What are the scammers doing and how can you protect yourself? Check out my story for more information and tips. | Scammers are now posing as airline customer service representatives looking for vulnerable travelers seeking help. iknowhow/Getty Images/iStockphoto |
CD promos heat up before Fed rate cut |
In a race to keep your money before the Fed is expected to begin cutting rates next month, some credit unions are offering to match or beat the return you're getting on CD's from your current financial institution. |
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Each weekday, The Daily Money delivers the best consumer and financial news from USA TODAY, breaking down complex events, providing the TLDR version, and explaining how everything from Fed rate changes to bankruptcies impacts you. | | | | Cybercriminals use any crisis, including the recent Crowdstrike outages, which caused flight delays and cancellations, to target consumers. | | | |  | Credit unions are offering lucrative promotions on CDs to lure customers. You should consider locking in some rates now before the Fed cuts rates. | | | | Babies R Us shops have begun rolling out in 200 Kohl's stores across the country. Here's a full list of Kohl's stores that are getting one. | | | | Take more control over the ads shown to you on social media platforms by adjusting your ad preferences. | | | | A new rule proposed by the Biden Administration would require airlines to seat families together for free or offer refunds if they can't. | | | | Expedia Group and Breeze Airways reached a deal for the low-cost carrier's flights to be sold on their platforms. | | | | Though Starbucks hasn't officially announced the date, it's looking like the fall menu, including the PSL, will drop Aug. 22. | | | | Another rise in the unemployment rate in Friday's jobs report traditionally would signal a recession. But this time is likely different, experts say | | | | Taco Bell will expand its use of artificial intelligence voice technology to hundreds more drive-thru locations in the U.S. by the end of the year. | | | | Our app gives you award-winning coverage, crosswords, audio storytelling, eNewspaper and more. | | | | |  | 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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