Missing Hernando County Boy Found By Retired Marine
Missing Hernando County boy found alive by retired marine. This is FANTASTIC news. On Friday morning, a two-year-old boy named Joshua “JJ” Rowland was found safe and sound after being missing for nearly 24 hours. The search for the toddler was a massive undertaking, with hundreds of volunteers and law enforcement officers combing the rural area in Hernando County, Florida.
According to Hernando County Sheriff Al Neinhuis, Rowland was found south of Parrott Middle School and east of Cobb Road. The moments leading up to the discovery were recounted by Roy Link, a former U.S. Marine Corps member who worked for more than 32 years with the Hernando County parks department as a supervisor.
Link described crossing a field and coming upon some woods while listening intently during his search. He heard a “whimpering” noise that caught his ear, and he believed it was JJ. “Sure enough, I went in the woods, [about] 100 feet from where I was at. I think he was in some stickers, but he was happy to see me. He put his arms, his hands up…he was real happy and he wanted mom. He started hollering for mom,” Link said.
The sheriff expressed his relief that JJ had been found safe and sound, saying, “I got to admit, I’m a little emotional because I thought, surely, we were going to have bad news. It is a good day in Hernando County. Just a very good day.”
While the toddler appears to be doing fine, he is still being taken to the hospital by his parents out of an abundance of caution. It is fortunate that this story had a happy ending, thanks to the tireless efforts of the search and rescue teams, volunteers, and Mr. Link. Channel10
Zelle Fraud In Tampa Bay : What You Need to Know to Protect Yourself
Beware Of Bank Lookalikes?
Tricks and phishing techniques are the most common ways Zelle fraud occurs, according to the FBI. Scammers will often pretend to be banks, sending texts or emails that request confirmation of a large, fake Zelle payment. When the user replies that they didn’t authorize the transfer, the scammer follows up with a phone call pretending to be the bank, walking you through instructions on how to reverse the unauthorized claims. However, the money is transferred directly to the criminals, and it is almost impossible to get it back.
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What If I Approved The Transfer?
It’s important not to give out personal information over the phone, and to avoid clicking on text message links from people you don’t know. If you fall prey to a scam, it is tricky to get your money back. Some consumers have received money back while others haven’t. Banks may refuse to reimburse you for Zelle scams, claiming that the transactions were approved by the account holders.
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Does Anybody Really Care?
Two Democratic senators, Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Robert Menendez of New Jersey, wrote a letter to Early Warning Services, Zelle’s parent company, demanding answers on how banks and Zelle determine which consumers get their money back and which don’t. They also want to know what’s being done to prevent the fraud in the first place.
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What If The Bank Says No?
If your bank refuses to reimburse you for a Zelle scam, it is crucial to quickly report it to local law enforcement and file a complaint with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The CFPB has clarified its position on banks’ required compliance with the Electronic Fund Transfer Act of 1978, stating that “if a third party fraudulently induces a consumer into sharing account access information,” the consumer should receive the same protections as if the money were acquired from a stolen debit card or other banking “access device.”
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