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A 76-year-old Belgian man traveled 760 km to meet a French beauty queen he believed was his fiancée, only to discover he had been scammed and was met by her husband, highlighting the dangers of online romance fraud.
Colman-Egan will host a fundraiser during Monday's basketball games to support the family of Moody County Chief Deputy Ken Prorok, who was killed in the line of duty. The event will feature a hoop shoot, a 50/50 raffle, and a donation bucket, with proceeds going to the family. The community aims to provide assistance amidst the tragedy, while authorities caution against potential scams and plan to establish an official donation process.
Over a dozen restaurants in the Grand Rapids area are donating 100% of their profits from Tuesday to support relief efforts for the victims of the fires in Maui. The fundraiser, organized by Restaurant Partners Management, LLC, aims to help those affected by the fires, which have destroyed homes and restaurants on the island. The participating restaurants are also collecting donations for the Hawaii Restaurant Association Relief Fund and the American Red Cross Hawaii Wildfire Disaster Relief fund. Meanwhile, the Better Business Bureau is warning people to be cautious of scams and advises researching organizations before donating to ensure legitimacy.