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I write scam tips for everyone — but this one's personal. Recently, I've landed in the crosshairs of scammers who specifically target writers like me, and I've received three suspicious emails to …
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Spring is here, which means it's time to start plotting that perfect summer escape—mountains, beaches, or a big city with room service and questionable parking. For us, that vacation is a road trip …
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Let’s be real: who wants to admit they’ve been scammed on Easter? Not me! But after writing scam tips since 2012, I can't let a little thing like a major holiday get in the way, so ’m here to ring the …
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QR codes are now part of everyday life. We see them everywhere from restaurant tables to parking meters, medical offices to mailers that arrive at our homes. The good news is, they're convenient — …
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I’ve written a monthly tip on how to avoid scams for over a decade. During that time, I've seen new tricks appear almost constantly—fake delivery notices, urgent bank calls, medical benefits that …
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Last year was a banner year for scammers. In November 2025, the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) reported that Account Takeover fraud has caused more than $262 million in losses since the …
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Just after first light, there are not a lot of people out. I wanted to see what photos I could get down at Kahanamoku Lagoon, and caught this one during the blue hour. Daylight was just starting, but the lights from night were still on. The other nice thing about being out at this hour […]
