Native New Yorker Cathi Stoler loves to write. The author of three mysteries, Stoler says she also enjoys visiting the locations in her novels and talked about her newest, “The Hard Way,” for this interview. Stoler said, “I love to use different locations, exotic places, that can take readers out of their usual lives for a while; give them a sense of fantasy and … [Read more...] about Author Cathi Stoler discusses The Hard Way
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Modern Day Phishing Scams
As technology continues to advance, phishing scams are more prevalent than ever before. With everyone looking to simplify as much as possible, these scams are often disguised as a great way to make life easier or provide you with a quick and painless way to make a buck. Unfortunately, they often end up just the opposite, nothing but pain and hassle. If you end up a victim to … [Read more...] about Modern Day Phishing Scams
St. Nick—an uplifting Christmas tale
Nick Pappas is a San Diego police officer who was involved in a shooting that injured a young girl. Currently under investigation for his role in the shooting, Nick is finding the holidays to be anything but cheery. When he receives a call from an old friend who is the Director of Security at a local mall, and is offered a job helping to stop muggers who are terrorizing … [Read more...] about St. Nick—an uplifting Christmas tale
Technical foul—when the technician is the hacker
Reader Celeste G. recently needed help upgrading an Apple device. She wrote, “I couldn't get into my contacts list because they were in my device and it was closed until I upgraded. I thought AHA! My laptop! I'll look up Apple on there.” Celeste had the right idea, but this is where she got anxious and called one of the first numbers she found.“I called it and there were so … [Read more...] about Technical foul—when the technician is the hacker
12 Scams of Christmas could drive a Santa to drink
The 12 Scams of Christmas are enough to drive a Santa to drink. With everything from viruses and malware being distributed via email and websites to good old fashioned liars and and cheats, the Naughty List is huge. I hope my list will keep you entertained and informed and above all, safe, this holiday season. You’ll find all of these topics covered on Criminal Element. Just … [Read more...] about 12 Scams of Christmas could drive a Santa to drink