Protect your business’s social media presence, avoid ‘copycat’ scammers
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Protect your business’s social media presence, avoid ‘copycat’ scammers
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Authors and readers to exchange ideas at Lakefield Literary Festival
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Indidgenous story time in Peterborough parks
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03:53 | June 19, 2024
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Characters and collectors to connect at Peterborough Comicon
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Fresh Take with Dani Guppy Wednesday June 5, 2024
04:20 | June 5, 2024
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Cobourg’s Leisse Wilcox to compete in inspirational speaker competition
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Fresh Take with Dani Guppy, May 22, 2024
04:01 | May 22, 2024
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Peterborough Theatre Guild season wraps with ‘a splash’
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Fresh Take with Dani Guppy Wednesday, May 15 2024
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Uxbridge and Peterborough area Aurora Borealis Northern Lights May 10
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New York has the Met Gala. Port Hope, Ont., has the Goose Ball
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Fresh Take with Dani Guppy Wednesday May 8, 2024
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Linda Kash brings Ephron sisters’ play to Peterborough
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Protect your business’s social media presence, avoid ‘copycat’ scammers
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Fresh Take with Dani Guppy: June 19, 2024
03:53 | June 19, 2024
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Characters and collectors to connect at Peterborough Comicon
04:37 | June 14, 2024
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Jo Alcorn on creating an inviting outdoor space
04:38 | June 11, 2024
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Cobourg International Film Festival sees Eye2Eye with director Atom Egoyan
03:18 | June 5, 2024
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Fresh Take with Dani Guppy Wednesday June 5, 2024
04:20 | June 5, 2024
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Cobourg’s Leisse Wilcox to compete in inspirational speaker competition
03:45 | May 28, 2024
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Fresh Take with Dani Guppy, May 22, 2024
04:01 | May 22, 2024
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May is Museum Month and Peterborough Museum & Archives kicked it off receiving accolades
04:02 | May 21, 2024
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Peterborough Theatre Guild season wraps with ‘a splash’
03:53 | May 17, 2024
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Fresh Take with Dani Guppy Wednesday, May 15 2024
04:23 | May 15, 2024
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Uxbridge and Peterborough area Aurora Borealis Northern Lights May 10
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New York has the Met Gala. Port Hope, Ont., has the Goose Ball
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Peterborough teen named a Top 10 Canadian U18 Changemaker
03:55 | May 8, 2024
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Talks Around Town May 7: Mother’s Day tech gift ideas
03:29 | May 8, 2024
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Fresh Take with Dani Guppy Wednesday May 8, 2024
03:56 | May 8, 2024
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Volunteers in Peterborough custom search for their match
04:09 | May 7, 2024
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Game Day with Pete Dalliday: May 2, 2024
03:46 | May 2, 2024
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Linda Kash brings Ephron sisters’ play to Peterborough
04:07 | May 1, 2024
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Psychic Medium Matt Fraser on why people reach out to their dearly departed
04:35 | May 1, 2024
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Fresh Take with Dani Guppy: Wednesday May 01, 2024
04:07 | May 1, 2024
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Kawartha String Orchestra set for “Innovation and Tradition” May 5th
04:31 | April 26, 2024
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Fresh Take with Dani Guppy : Wednesday, April 24
04:05 | April 24, 2024
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Peterborough jives with International Jazz Day celebrations
04:20 | April 24, 2024
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American psychic medium Matt Fraser visits Peterborough on Thursday, May 2nd
03:52 | April 23, 2024
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2024 Cycling Summit brings international consultants to Peterborough and Kawarthas
04:22 | April 23, 2024
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Peterborough Coin Show April 20th for experienced and rookie collectors alike
04:00 | April 19, 2024
Protect your business’s social media presence, avoid ‘copycat’ scammers
Description
January 23, 2023
The Copycat Cyber Scam has once again hit local businesses.
Small businesses using social media for contests and connecting with clients have found scammers moving in, looking to compromise customers' financial security and leaving local businesses with all the repair work.
With more on protecting the bottom line and reputation, digital marketing planner Sofie Andreou tells Teresa Kaszuba about the effect of these scams and what you can do to prevent them.
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Protect your business’s social media presence, avoid ‘copycat’ scammers04:34 | January 23, 2023
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Fresh Take with Dani Guppy Wednesday, July 17, 202404:26 | July 17, 2024 -
Authors and readers to exchange ideas at Lakefield Literary Festival04:25 | July 16, 2024 -
Norwood Pride highlights importance of celebrating inclusivity in rural communities04:15 | July 12, 2024 -
Fresh Take with Dani Guppy Wednesday July 10, 202404:07 | July 10, 2024 -
Indidgenous story time in Peterborough parks04:13 | July 10, 2024 -
Fresh Take with Dani Guppy: June 19, 202403:53 | June 19, 2024 -
Characters and collectors to connect at Peterborough Comicon04:37 | June 14, 2024 -
Jo Alcorn on creating an inviting outdoor space04:38 | June 11, 2024 -
Cobourg International Film Festival sees Eye2Eye with director Atom Egoyan03:18 | June 5, 2024 -
Fresh Take with Dani Guppy Wednesday June 5, 202404:20 | June 5, 2024 -
Cobourg’s Leisse Wilcox to compete in inspirational speaker competition03:45 | May 28, 2024 -
Fresh Take with Dani Guppy, May 22, 202404:01 | May 22, 2024 -
May is Museum Month and Peterborough Museum & Archives kicked it off receiving accolades04:02 | May 21, 2024 -
Peterborough Theatre Guild season wraps with ‘a splash’03:53 | May 17, 2024 -
Fresh Take with Dani Guppy Wednesday, May 15 202404:23 | May 15, 2024 -
Uxbridge and Peterborough area Aurora Borealis Northern Lights May 1001:06 | May 13, 2024 -
New York has the Met Gala. Port Hope, Ont., has the Goose Ball04:16 | May 10, 2024 -
Peterborough teen named a Top 10 Canadian U18 Changemaker03:55 | May 8, 2024 -
Talks Around Town May 7: Mother’s Day tech gift ideas03:29 | May 8, 2024 -
Fresh Take with Dani Guppy Wednesday May 8, 202403:56 | May 8, 2024 -
Volunteers in Peterborough custom search for their match04:09 | May 7, 2024 -
Game Day with Pete Dalliday: May 2, 202403:46 | May 2, 2024 -
Linda Kash brings Ephron sisters’ play to Peterborough04:07 | May 1, 2024 -
Psychic Medium Matt Fraser on why people reach out to their dearly departed04:35 | May 1, 2024 -
Fresh Take with Dani Guppy: Wednesday May 01, 202404:07 | May 1, 2024 -
Kawartha String Orchestra set for “Innovation and Tradition” May 5th04:31 | April 26, 2024 -
Fresh Take with Dani Guppy : Wednesday, April 2404:05 | April 24, 2024 -
Peterborough jives with International Jazz Day celebrations04:20 | April 24, 2024 -
American psychic medium Matt Fraser visits Peterborough on Thursday, May 2nd03:52 | April 23, 2024 -
2024 Cycling Summit brings international consultants to Peterborough and Kawarthas04:22 | April 23, 2024 -
Peterborough Coin Show April 20th for experienced and rookie collectors alike04:00 | April 19, 2024
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Protect your business’s social media presence, avoid ‘copycat’ scammers04:34 | January 23, 2023
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Fresh Take with Dani Guppy Wednesday, July 17, 202404:26 | July 17, 2024
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Authors and readers to exchange ideas at Lakefield Literary Festival04:25 | July 16, 2024
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Norwood Pride highlights importance of celebrating inclusivity in rural communities04:15 | July 12, 2024
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Fresh Take with Dani Guppy Wednesday July 10, 202404:07 | July 10, 2024
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Indidgenous story time in Peterborough parks04:13 | July 10, 2024
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Fresh Take with Dani Guppy: June 19, 202403:53 | June 19, 2024
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Characters and collectors to connect at Peterborough Comicon04:37 | June 14, 2024
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Jo Alcorn on creating an inviting outdoor space04:38 | June 11, 2024
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Cobourg International Film Festival sees Eye2Eye with director Atom Egoyan03:18 | June 5, 2024
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Fresh Take with Dani Guppy Wednesday June 5, 202404:20 | June 5, 2024
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Cobourg’s Leisse Wilcox to compete in inspirational speaker competition03:45 | May 28, 2024
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Fresh Take with Dani Guppy, May 22, 202404:01 | May 22, 2024
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May is Museum Month and Peterborough Museum & Archives kicked it off receiving accolades04:02 | May 21, 2024
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Peterborough Theatre Guild season wraps with ‘a splash’03:53 | May 17, 2024
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Fresh Take with Dani Guppy Wednesday, May 15 202404:23 | May 15, 2024
-
Uxbridge and Peterborough area Aurora Borealis Northern Lights May 1001:06 | May 13, 2024
-
New York has the Met Gala. Port Hope, Ont., has the Goose Ball04:16 | May 10, 2024
-
Peterborough teen named a Top 10 Canadian U18 Changemaker03:55 | May 8, 2024
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Talks Around Town May 7: Mother’s Day tech gift ideas03:29 | May 8, 2024
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Fresh Take with Dani Guppy Wednesday May 8, 202403:56 | May 8, 2024
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Volunteers in Peterborough custom search for their match04:09 | May 7, 2024
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Game Day with Pete Dalliday: May 2, 202403:46 | May 2, 2024
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Linda Kash brings Ephron sisters’ play to Peterborough04:07 | May 1, 2024
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Psychic Medium Matt Fraser on why people reach out to their dearly departed04:35 | May 1, 2024
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Fresh Take with Dani Guppy: Wednesday May 01, 202404:07 | May 1, 2024
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Kawartha String Orchestra set for “Innovation and Tradition” May 5th04:31 | April 26, 2024
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Fresh Take with Dani Guppy : Wednesday, April 2404:05 | April 24, 2024
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Peterborough jives with International Jazz Day celebrations04:20 | April 24, 2024
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American psychic medium Matt Fraser visits Peterborough on Thursday, May 2nd03:52 | April 23, 2024
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2024 Cycling Summit brings international consultants to Peterborough and Kawarthas04:22 | April 23, 2024
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Peterborough Coin Show April 20th for experienced and rookie collectors alike04:00 | April 19, 2024
Protect your business’s social media presence, avoid ‘copycat’ scammers
Description
January 23, 2023
The Copycat Cyber Scam has once again hit local businesses.
Small businesses using social media for contests and connecting with clients have found scammers moving in, looking to compromise customers' financial security and leaving local businesses with all the repair work.
With more on protecting the bottom line and reputation, digital marketing planner Sofie Andreou tells Teresa Kaszuba about the effect of these scams and what you can do to prevent them.
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