Callie Duty

Current Title: 
Divisional Trend Manager at JCPenney 

Degree: 
Fashion Design, with a Minor in Art History (2017)

Career Bio:
My career journey demonstrates the importance of patience and timing, as I moved from a NYC internship to freelancing before landing a trend role at JCPenney in New York just as my retail job closed. Over the past six years, JCPenney has continued to be a fertile ground for growth, teaching me that sometimes waiting is necessary for the right opportunities to unfold.

Holiday Scams - Travel

Travel Scams

Around this time of year, many people will travel to spend the season with friends or family. This is a prime opportunity for scammers to strike. A scammer may send links to a fake website that claims to be affiliated with a travel agency. The site will offer deals on travel and hotel bookings for a very low price. The website will allow you to "book" these fraudulent flights and hotels by providing payment information. In reality, the deal was simply too good to be true, and the scammer now has access to some of your financial information.

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Holiday Scams - Fake Websites

Fake Websites

Scammers may set up fraudulent websites claiming to sell high-value items at a discount. These sites tend to appear more frequently during the holiday season, as demand for common gift items increases. Some telltale signs of a fake site: The fake site's web address will have an extra number or letter; the site may also have grammatical errors or limited contact information.

Joanna Georges

Current Title: 
Omni Merchandise Planning Analyst for Gap Specialty Men's Woven Tops & Outerwear

Degree: 
Bachelor of Science in Fashion Merchandising and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Entrepreneurship (May 2023)

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