Greylock Federal to Host 'Scamalot'

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Greylock Federal Credit Union is hosting an interactive Zoom webinar 6-7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 14, highlighting trending scams as well as tools and tips to avoid being scammed.

"Scammers are in full force these days," said Cindy Shogry-Raimer, Greylock's vice president and director of community development. "They use phone calls, mail, email, text messages, social media, and even go door to door to steal your identity and your money."
 
The webinar will feature actual fraudulent recordings, email and text samples. The conversation will also share next steps on what to do if you become a victim of a scam.
 
"Knowledge is your best defense," Shogry-Raimer said. "This is a conversation you don't want to miss."
 
This webinar is free and open to the public. To register, visit www.greylock.org/CEC.

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Wixsom Leads Force 12U Softball Team in Tourney Opener

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Emma Wixsom struck out eight of the nine batters she faced in Friday’s opener of the Berkshire Fall Frenzy as the host Force 12-and-under travel softball team beat the Greylock Thunder, 14-0, in three innings.
 
Wixsom was credited with a perfect game in the contest, which was ended by the tournament’s run rule.
 
McKinley Bushika led the Force’s offense, going 3-for-3 with a pair of RBIs. Charlotte Kotski tripled, and Lilly Tuohy doubled in a nine-hit attack.
 
In its second game in the six-team tournament on Friday evening, the Force beat the East Greenbush, N.Y., Xpress Crushers, 5-3.
 
Peyton Demary went 3 and two-thirds innings in the circle before giving the ball to Wixsom. Demary struck out eight while allowing two earned runs.
 
Kotski was a difference maker at the plate, going 2-for-3 with an RBI in a six-hit attack for the Force.
 
Berkshire Saturday starts its day against the 413 Panthers out of Hampden at the Doyle Complex.
 
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