McDonald's sells 'Spam burger' with cookie crumbs in China
FILE - In this Jan. 10, 2017, file photo, a man smokes outside a McDonald's restaurant in Beijing, China. McDonalds is selling a sandwich made of Spam topped with crushed Oreo cookies Monday, Dec. 21, 2020 in China in an attention-grabbing move that has raised eyebrows. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan, File)BEIJING โ McDonaldโs is selling a sandwich made of Spam topped with crushed Oreo cookies Monday in China in an attention-grabbing move that has raised eyebrows. The sandwich is made of two slices of Spam, a product of Hormel Foods LLC, and Mondelez International's Oreo cookies, topped with mayonnaise. โWhen you hate someone but have to invite him to dinner, you can ask him to eat McDonaldโs Oreo lunchmeat burger,โ said a separate comment on Sina Weibo.
Thieves target online shoppers with text message scam
DETROIT Thieves are using technology to target online shoppers -- and lately, thats just about all of us. RELATED: Is that text spam? How to recognize suspicious text messagesThe high tech thieves are targeting cell phones and are hoping you -- like many -- have been doing extra shopping online during the COVID-19 pandemic. If you click the link sent with the text, its likely going to ask you to verify personal information or enter your credit card number. How to Report Spam Text MessagesIf you get an unwanted text message, there are three ways to report it:
Is that text spam? How to recognize suspicious text messages
Scam text messages are on the rise -- but how do you know for sure if a text is suspicious or not? Here are some tips from the Federal Trade Commission on how to spot scam, spam of phishing text messages on your mobile device. Spam Text Messages and PhishingScammers send fake text messages to trick you into giving them your personal information things like your password, account number, or Social Security number. There are many ways you can filter unwanted text messages or stop them before they reach you. How to Report Spam Text MessagesIf you get an unwanted text message, there are three ways to report it:
Pumpkin Spice Spam is coming
It's not the fall-pocalypse: Spam is releasing a limited-edition pumpkin spice flavor on Sept. 23. (CNN) - Forget changing leaves and brisk breezes -- pumpkin spice is the official harbinger of fall. Starting Sept. 23, lovers of all things autumn can purchase limited-edition Spam Pumpkin Spice on Walmart and Spam's online stores, a spokesperson for Hormel Foods told CNN. Could this sweet SPAM be the tipping point for pumpkin spice fatigue? And with seasonal marketing from pumpkin spice pushers like Starbucks, brains and bodies begin to associate autumn and comfort with the flavor, she said.