Utah Alert: Scary New Phone Scam!
There is a new phone scam going around Utah and it is targeting parents. Virtual Scams have been going on for years but with the surge of artificial intelligence, the calls are getting more believable. You can hear children crying on these calls and I, like every parent, wants to freak out.
There's nothing more terrifying for a parent than when their kids are in harm's way. The love and urge to keep them safe are like a superpower, and the mere thought of anything bad happening to them is super scary for any mom or dad. Parents usually go to great lengths to make sure their kids are safe and sound.
When you get a phone call from a crying child while your kids are supposed to be safe at school, it is mortifying. Kidnaping scams are increasing in frequency and there are some things you can do to calm your nerves. Here is some great advice that the Iron County School District sent out to parents:
ICSD Alert: A phone call from a child who is crying can stir up all kinds of emotions for a parent. Scammers are playing on that vulnerability and calls targeting parents are on the rise. Reports of parents receiving such calls have been reported at some elementary schools.
If you receive a call like this during the school day, please do the following:
* Call dispatch at (Iron Country) 435-586-2955 and report the phone call.
* Call the school to reassure yourself that your child is OK.
* Do not give the caller personal identifying information by speaking a name.
* Stay calm.
* Keep your social media settings on private so scammers do not have access to information about your children.
Have you ever been stranded with a flat or rapidly deflating tire? It stinks! I travel the freeway for 40+ miles each way back and forth to work everyday and I burn through some tires. Plus, there is all sorts of junk on the road. I have needed to pump up my tires more than a few times. So I've decided that, businesses that still have FREE tire air, are the true heroes Southern Utah needs! (Complete list below)
When you are scrambling trying to save your tire and you can't find any tire air close, you feel defeated. It is so frustrating when you finally find a tire air station only to have it charge you $2 and then it doesn't work, or it takes soooo long to pump up one tire, that it wants you to pay again because your time runs out.
Free tire air, the kind you don't have to pay for, is a big deal because it keeps us safe and saves us money. When our tires don't have enough air, they can get all wonky and make our cars harder to control. Super dangerous!
Plus, it makes our cars guzzle more gas, which means we spend more money at the pump. But if we can easily fill up our tires for free, it's a win-win. We're safer on the road, and our wallets stay a bit thicker because we're not burning extra fuel.
And don't forget about our poor tires – they last longer when they're not too squishy or too pumped up. Every time my tire pressure light comes on, I need to remember that it is my car telling me to be safe and save some gas money.
So where in Southern Utah can you get FREE air? On Cat Country Utah we asked our listeners to text in and man, did they come through. Here are some of the places in town that will save your butt next time you need a tire fill up.
Rally Stops have FREE air you just have to ask for the air-card.
Smiths on Bluff has air.
Brackens Valley Tire in Beryl.
Mr. D's on River Road in St. George and Harmon's on 700 South.
Brackens Valley Tire in Beryl.
Smiths on Bluff has air.
Rally Stops have FREE air you just have to ask for the air-card.
So, free tire air isn't just about being nice; it's about making driving safer, cheaper, and more eco-friendly for everyone. So, next time you see that free air pump at the gas station, take advantage of it – your car and your wallet will thank you!
Do you have somewhere to add to the list? Email it to: @aaronee@townsquaremedia.com
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