By Shannon Lukens.
Watch for cyber criminals and online scams using Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology to steal from unsuspecting shoppers. Glen Jammaron is the president of Alpine Bank, which sent out a new warning about this.
“This is not the phishing email of 10 years ago. It’s not the Saudi Arabian Prince who wants to send you several million dollars. Scams are incredibly convincing, often indistinguishable from the real thing. Even with AI voices, it sounds like a loved one. We no longer can just hope that we’re not going to get targeted. It’s out there, and we have to stay diligent all of the time.”
Jammaron says another common tactic with scammers is that they always want to keep you on the phone.”
“So that you can’t call your loved one. You can’t double check with something.”
The press release from Alpine Bank emphasizes that voices can be cloned to sound like family members or employers. Documents can be copied and forged. Smart phones and devices can be hacked.
Never click on links from someone you weren’t expecting. Don’t share personal financial information or passwords. Don’t click on ads on social media, and stick with trusted retailers. Keep an eye on your bank accounts. And never fall for someone pressuring you to give them money or gift cards.
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Twenty Mile Coal has immediate positions open for experienced and inexperienced coal miners, mechanics, electricians, construction workers, equipment operators and general laborers. They’re having a hiring event on Wednesday, Dec. 4. Interviews are by appointment only, at the Craig Chamber of Commerce. Call 970-824-4300.
A rally for Yampa Valley Gives Day is at 10 a.m. Wednesday morning in Craig.
In Routt County, there is a rally for Yampa Valley Gives at noon Thursday, Dec. 5, at the Routt County Courthouse.
The 2024 Winter Expo is from 4-5:30 p.m. today at the Steamboat Grand. Lots of local businesses will be there and everyone is invited.
Uphill access is allowed at Steamboat Resort beginning Wednesday, Dec. 4. All users must agree to the Uphill Access policy and have purchased an uphill armband. A portion of those proceeds are donated to a local nonprofit each year. Resort crews are still working on opening more terrain so be aware of heavy machinery and working crews. Stay on the designated routes.
More information on Uphill Access
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The 26th Annual KRAI Holiday Drive is from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 6, at Centennial Mall. The KRAI Holiday Drive is an annual event that supports the community of Craig and Moffat County. All donations will go to five Moffat County non-profits: Christmas for Kids, Christmas for Seniors, Interfaith Food Bank, Open Heart Advocates, and the Humane Society of Moffat County. Thank you to our sponsors: Memorial Regional Health and Yampa Valley Bank. Please stop by with a donation and say hello. There is a lot more at KRAIRadio.com
Check out what’s happening in the Yampa Valley on the Community Calendar on our website.
For the KRAI Time, Temp, and Weather Hotline, call 970-824-1918.