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Louisiana Viewers Beware - How to Keep Scammers From Using Your Smart TV Against You

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unsplash via Nicolas J LeclercqLAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - Scammers seem to be everywhere nowadays and now they are showing up in smart TVs across Louisiana.Get our free mobile appThis should be no surprise as scammers already use our phones and computers to try to steal our information and our hard-earned money.Imagine you have turned on your smart TV and you're about to open your favorite streaming service. Then, a pop-up appears,&nbsp;telling you there is a problem with your device or your streaming subscription. You need to call a phone number or visit a website to fix it.One consumer reported that after calling a number that appeared in a pop-up on their smart TV, a scammer instructed them to purchase three $100 Xbox gift cards to add “anti-hacking protection” to their account. After buying the gift cards and contacting the number again, it became clear they were dealing with scammers.The BBB Scam Tracker, who has seen an uptick in smart TV scam reports, gives these great tips on how to avoid these scams:Don't let yourself become a victim!CommentsLeave A CommentFirefighters Working Large Fire in Big Cane Area in St. Landry Parish, LouisianaLouisiana Congressmen Getting Looked at for Next U.S. House SpeakerDave Baker Leaving KATC at the End of 2023Lafayette Parish School System Opens Applications for Magnet AcademiesSouth Louisiana Teacher Charged With Rape as Police Allege Student Fathered Her Child80,000 Louisiana Residents May Be Owed Money They Aren’t Aware OfVideo of Customer and Employee Fighting at Kentwood, Louisiana, Popeye’s Goes Viral

unsplash via Nicolas J LeclercqLAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - Scammers seem to be everywhere nowadays and now they are showing up in smart TVs across Louisiana.Get our free mobile appThis should be no surprise as scammers already use our phones and computers to try to steal our information and our hard-earned money.Imagine you have turned on your smart TV and you're about to open your favorite streaming service. Then, a pop-up appears,&nbsp;telling you there is a problem with your device or your streaming subscription. You need to call a phone number or visit a website to fix it.One consumer...

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