Don’t fall victim to ‘grandparents scam’
Sunday is Grandparents Day, and the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection is keeping grandparents – as well as their children and grandchildren – informed about the latest scams that could affect them and their families. Older consumers may be more likely to lose large amounts of money to scams because they often have lifelong savings, they may be unfamiliar with the advanced technologies used by scammers and they could face social isolation or ailments that make them vulnerable to an experienced scammer, DATCP advised in a recent news release. One ...
Learn more this month about food safety practices
To emphasize the importance of food safety, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has proclaimed September as Michigan Food Safety Education and Awareness Month. "Food safety is a team effort, and every Michigander plays a crucial role in keeping food safe, wholesome and nutritious,” said Tim Boring, director of the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. “MDARD encourages all Michiganders to promote proper food safety practices to help protect themselves, their families, and their communities from foodborne illness.” MDARD offers these five simple food safety practices to ...
