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🌱 How two recent online scams hit San Antonio shoppers

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  • How two recent online scams hit San Antonio shoppers

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📰 News we're reading

• 2 scam reports in San Antonio, Fla., for week ending Aug. 8, 2026 (pascoreporter.com) — Residents in San Antonio saw two online purchase scams reported to the Better Business Bureau for the week ending August 8, with total losses of $173.91. Both incidents involved misleading websites and redirections, underscoring the importance of checking sellers carefully and using tools like BBB Scam Tracker before buying online.
   

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