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WINK NEWS Most Wanted Wednesday: We feature three of SWFL’s most wanted suspects; Nov. 18 This weekly WINK News segment features fugitives from justice right here in Southwest Florida. This is your chance to help out the community and give the tip that gets these people off the street. These suspects need to be found – and you can help. If you have seen them, reach out to Crime Stoppers […]
FORT MYERS Keeping your information private online We’ve all heard the stories of companies data mining and Big Brother watching our every online move, but how much of your data have you really lost track of? How many people have your information and how do you find out? Social media has connected us all in so many ways, but there can be […]
FORT MYERS Better Business Bureau issues warning about utility company scams If you get a knock at your door from someone who was dressed as a representative from a utility company, you’d probably open up. They have one request – pay your bill or lose power. But don’t do it, says the Better Business Bureau, it’s probably a scam. Of course, no one wants to lose […]
LEE COUNTY LCSO’s real-time intelligence center helps catch criminals The Lee County Sheriff’s Office real-time intelligence center (RTIC) is watching to keep the community safe by collecting high-tech information from all over the state, whether it’s to track a major storm’s impact on Southwest Florida or to get criminals off the street. The intelligence center is a complex network of televisions and surveillance. With […]
‘Hitman scam’ leaves victims terrified with fake threats to kill your family Scammers are now targeting you by sending texts that could leave your heart pounding. They send you a list of names of your loved ones along with graphic pictures. So you get a text or email from someone claiming to be involved with the MS-13 gang. It has your name, address, family members, and other […]
FORT MYERS Distributing COVID-19 vaccine calls for big-time security Drugmaker Pfizer said Monday its early data is showing that their COVID-19 vaccine is 90% effective and they expect to have more than a billion doses manufactured next year. Operation Warp Speed is charged with distributing the vaccine to 300 million Americans and is run by military specialists brought in from around the world, with […]
FORT MYERS Watch out for crooks selling fraudulent COVID-19 vaccine trials A new warning being issued after a possible COVID-19 vaccine approval. Some of these clinical trials could be a scam. If you get a text to participate in a clinical trial for the coronavirus vaccine, make sure it isn’t a scam. The Better Business Bureau says they’ve seen scammers sending out text messages that offer […]
WINK NEWS ‘Money flipping’ is a new twist on an old scam during the pandemic “Earn money” and “quick cash.” Both have a nice ring to them, but they should also raise your suspicions. There’s now a new version of an old scam. It’s called “money flipping,” and it’s happening more and more during the pandemic while people spend more time online. Here’s how it works; You see a post […]
WINK NEWS Most Wanted Wednesday: We feature three of SWFL’s most wanted suspects; Nov. 4 This weekly WINK News segment features fugitives from justice right here in Southwest Florida. This is your chance to help out the community and give the tip that gets these people off the street. These suspects need to be found – and you can help. If you have seen them, reach out to Crime Stoppers […]
FORT MYERS Exclusive look inside Fort Myers Police real-time crime center, election prep The Fort Myers police kept a watchful eye on polling places Tuesday. After months of planning, they’re said they were ready for anything. On Election Day, we took an exclusive look inside the department’s real-time crime center where analysts keep an eye on everything across town. While the threat is low, the police work continues. […]