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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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I'll admit, when I discovered the United States has not one, but three places actually named Christmas, I got excited. Visions of charming main streets dusted with snow, twinkling lights strung …
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Fantasy Christmas Town Whether you celebrate Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanzaa, or Jerry Seinfeld's Festivus (the holiday for the rest of us), I want to wish everyone a happy holiday season. It's also time …
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Christmas is closing in fast, and scammers know desperate shoppers make easy targets. During the holidays, millions of people shop online. This creates perfect cover for scammers. They blend in with …
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Writing NewsFinally, I'm closing in on an edited version of the ninth Seaside Cove Bed & Breakfast Mystery. I've lost a lot of time of this book, but soon (still maybe even a few weeks), …
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As the year draws to a close, here are a few of the photos I took on our last trip to Hawai’i. For me, each of these holds its own special beauty and a memory of a wonderful time…
