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The best time to take down hummingbird feeders in Colorado for the winter is early October or when there has been no consistent activity at your feeder for a couple of weeks.
Photo of my feeder by friend and neighbor, Zach Grimes
Feeders can be up all winter to feed brave hummers who chose to stay or those too old or injured to migrate.
F E A T U R E A R T I C L E O F T H E MO N T H
Smartphone Scams
Texts: Never click on a link in a text message sent from an unknown number.It may include a link to a scammer’s website or app. ..............................................
Apps: Beware of apps that,once installed, steal your information. Scammers might also create a nearly identical copy of an existing app and then make money from in-app purchases. ..............................................
QR codes: Watch out for malicious QR codes created by cybercriminals that can take you to bogus websites designed to steal your personal information.
Cryptocurrency Scams
These scams often involve fake prizes, giveawaysorearlyinvestmentopportunities. The scammers may create bogus or look- alike cryptocurrency websites to trick victims into sending them money, sharing login information or “investing.”
Online Purchase Scams
Cybercriminals sell products that you’ll never receive on marketplace websites, social media or fake e-commerce stores.At checkout, you may not have the option to use a trusted third-party payment platform which allows criminals to directly access your information.
Last issue’s WINNER of the 4-pack of tickets to The Taste of Douglas County was Barb T., The Haven resident!
Look through for this month’s GiveAway!!!
Fall
S
The Meadows
Sat., September 17
hours vary
The Highlands at
Plum Creek
Fri. & Sat., October 21 & 22
8am - 2pm
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Castle Rock “AreaNewsletters” • September 2022