Scam Alert - Green Bay

11/25/2023

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
regarding the shopping app
TEMU ...
Radio talk show hostess, Kim Komando, did some digging about TEMU and this is what she found!
Seemingly overnight, everyone’s talking about Temu (pronounced “tee-moo”), an online shopping app that boasts deals that seem too good to be true, like $17 wireless earbuds, $1 “gold” necklaces and $23 wedding dresses.
Over 50 million Americans have downloaded Temu since it launched state-side in September 2022, after it gained traction with expensive Super Bowl ads promising to let you “shop like a billionaire.”
Today, Temu is the most popular shopping app in the U.S. behind Amazon. But most of us don’t know much about the app’s true origins. Reader Daniel Mayer asked an important question, “Is [Temu] something we should be concerned about?”
So, I did some digging. And as it turns out, yes, you absolutely should be. Here’s what I found:
Where did Temu come from?
This isn’t some fly-by-night operation. Temu is based in Boston, Massachusetts, by PDD Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: PDD). PDD is headquartered in Shanghai, China.
PDD also owns the e-commerce platform Pinduoduo headquartered in — you guessed it — China. So, Temu is a Communist China-based app and site.
What you need to know before using Temu
First, you’re buying goods directly from manufacturers in China and other parts of the world. That’s why shipping times are often 12 days or longer. The prices are low because the goods are cheap. The pictures of what you see advertised may not be what you actually get.
Temu’s BBB rating is 2.21/5. Reviews at TrustPilot are interesting, with 38% 5-star reviews and 41% 1-star reviews.
But that’s not the worst of it.
Temu is downright dangerous.
The app is a clever, pervasive digital stalker. As you shop, Temu monitors your activity on other apps, tracks your notifications and location and changes settings.
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It gets worse. Temu gains full access to all your contacts, calendars and photo albums, plus all your social media accounts, chats and texts. In other words, literally everything on your phone.
No shopping app needs this much control, especially one tied to Communist China. If you’re using Temu, delete the app from your phone ASAP.
On iPhone, Long-press an app, then tap Remove App > Delete App. Tap Delete to confirm.
On Android, touch and hold an app, then tap Remove App > Delete App > Delete.
Pro tip: If you downloaded Temu, to be safe from Chinese spies, you really need to do a full factory reset.
But wait, there’s more! Temu’s sister app was removed from Google Play because of malware.🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬
Do not buy from this company, or use their app!
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10/26/2023

Phone scam alert ⚠️ 📢

10/25/2023

I know this is not in the Green Bay Area, but it could easily be happening here as well.

(WFRV) – Authorities in Marinette County are warning the public of a potential scam after numerous complaints were made over the weekend. According to a release from the Marinette County Sher…

09/27/2023

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=689719183188136&set=a.616091770550878&type=3&mibextid=CDWPTG

Some customers who have made online purchases at a marketplace called Temu are warning others to think twice before they shop.

DETAILS: https://www.wbay.com/2023/09/27/buyer-beware-some-consumers-say-think-twice-before-buying-online-marketplace-temu/

08/27/2023

Attention all residents. Keep an eye out this scam. It's been going around hard lately in the brown county area.

07/19/2023

With school right around the corner…
Think before you share: Back to School Photos

Back to school photos often reveal personal information about your child. School name, grade, age, and identifying features, etc. - these can all be used by predators and scammers.

No matter your privacy setting or friends, it’s best to keep personal information to a minimum.

Have a fun and safe school year!
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07/08/2023

07/06/2023

SCAM ALERT!!! We have had a couple of calls reporting a man with a heavy Indian accent stating that he is with the police department. He is making threats to have people arrested if they do not send money or gift cards. These types of calls are SCAMS. Please do not wire anyone money or purchase gift cards. Please share with friends and family so we do not have any victims. If you have any questions about a call like this, please hang up on the caller and contact the police department (920)448-4200 or (920)448-4300

07/06/2023

You arrive at your hotel and check in at the front desk. Typically when checking in, you give the front desk your credit card (for any charges to your room).

You go to your room and settle in. All is good.

The hotel receives a call and the caller asks for (as an example) room 620 - which happens to be your room.

The phone rings in your room. You answer and the person on the other end says the following: 'This is the front desk. When checking in, we came across a problem with your charge card information. Please re-read me your credit card number and verify the last 3 digits numbers at the reverse side of your charge card.'

Not thinking anything wrong, since the call seems to come from the front desk you oblige.
But actually, it is a scam by someone calling from outside the hotel.
They have asked for a random room number, then ask you for your credit card and address information.
They sound so professional, that you think you are talking to the front desk.

If you ever encounter this scenario on your travels, tell the caller that you will be down to the front desk to clear up any problems. Then, go to the front desk or call directly and ask if there was a problem.
If there was none, inform the manager of the hotel that someone tried to scam you of your credit card information, acting like a front desk employee.

ANYONE travelling should be aware of this one!

07/05/2023

Bradley Fisette, has been trying to scam people for money around the Green Bay area. More details to come at a later date.

06/24/2023

Wisconsin BBB alerting the public of a home improvement scam

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WFRV) – The Wisconsin Better Business Bureau (BBB) is alerting the public of a home improvement scam where the scammers take money but do not complete any work. The BBB says …

06/24/2023

Green Bay Police say someone is calling people and demanding money, or else they could face an arrest. Authorities are reminding people that this is a scam.