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Stay Alert – “Pig Butchering” Scam Builds Trust Over Time

Watch Out For Charity Scams One of the latest and fastest-growing scams going around is called “pig butchering.” The fraudster “fattens the pig” by staying in contact and building trust over time, eventually luring the target into a financial trap — the “butchering” phase — during which the victim loses everything.

Here’s how the “pig butchering” scam works:

  • Fraudsters reach out via text, social media, or dating websites and start to build a relationship with their targets (whether friendly or romantic).
  • Eventually, the fraudster starts talking about how much money they’ve earned on their “secret” or “exclusive” cryptocurrency investments. They may promise insane returns of 20% to 40% and claim to have insider tips or family connections in the investment industry.
  • They convince their target to try a small investment on their “special” app or platform.
  • The fraudster makes it look like the investment was successful and encourages the target to keep investing and earning.
  • Unbeknownst to victims, the fraudster controls the app or platform and will eventually take all the money and vanish.
Be suspicious of any stranger online who initiates a close personal relationship with you out of the blue. Cut off all contact if someone starts pressuring you into making risky investments, such as via cryptocurrency, especially if they promise “guaranteed” returns.

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Foundation for Rural Service Now Accepting Community Grant Applications

Foundation for Rural Service Now Accepting Community Grant Applications

The Foundation for Rural Service (FRS) is currently accepting applications for their Community Grant Program.  FRS is a nonprofit organization that works in cooperation with NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association to sustain and enhance the quality of life in America by advancing an understanding of rural issues. As a member of NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association, rural communities within SRT’s area can apply for the Community Grant Program offered by FRS. This grant program looks for current projects that will improve quality of life and create sustainable rural communities for its residents. The FRS Community Grant Program is a great way for projects in rural communities to receive potential financial assistance. If accepted, the grants awarded range from $250 to $5,000.
 
Interested? Download the application guide and submit your application to email@srt.com or by mail:
SRT Communications
Attn: Corporate Communications
PO Box 2027
Minot, ND 58702
 
The deadline to submit your application proposal to SRT is August 21, 2023.
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SRT Participates in SCHEELS Complex at South Hill Ribbon Cutting

SRT Participates in SCHEELS Complex at South Hill Ribbon Cutting

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SRT congratulates Minot Parks on their official SCHEELS Complex at South Hill ribbon cutting today. We joined other sponsors and community members for the unveiling of the complex, featuring new amenities that players and spectators will enjoy for years.

SRT is proud to sponsor high-speed internet services to the impressive sports facility – providing equipment, installation, and maintenance of Gig x Gig fiber and free public access WiFi.

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The new complex boasts two turf fields, three spacious offices, a press box with a sound system and excellent view of the games, locker rooms with bathrooms for both home teams, an in-house concession stand, and state-of-the-art field lighting. “This is the nicest facility in the state now; it’s the best setup anywhere,” said Thor Nelson, Minot Girls Fastpitch Board President and champion of this project.

New netting hangs over the bleachers for spectator safety, a feature that is “the best thing ever for fans sitting here,” added Nelson.

Those fans can also use free WiFi anywhere onsite, whether inside the building, out in the stands, or cheering field-side. High-speed internet allows the press box to live-stream games, report scores to media, and record game film for review and coaching.

“This facility changes the landscape for girls softball in Minot. Kids want to play in nice facilities and when they see this complex, they want to play here,” said Nelson. “It also attracts more teams to visit and play here. Our tournaments sell out every year now. And this is all thanks to our sponsors like SRT.”