Online dating scams are one of the easiest cons to fall for. Recently, a friend of mine named Frank sent me copies of emails he’d exchanged with someone who called “herself” Teri. Thank goodness Frank recognized what was going on before he followed through.It all began when Frank responded to Teri’s online dating profile. He received a reply that began:“Thanks so much … [Read more...] about Dangerous liaisons—a true story
Scrivenings
Behind the story of a controversial new thriller, ‘The Cause’
Roderick Vincent is the author of a dystopian thriller titled “The Cause.” For this interview, the debut novelist discussed what drove him to take a huge risk and write a controversial thriller set in 2022.Vincent said that the book title was inspired by a slogan of the Loyal Nine, a secret political organization formed in 1765 to protest the Stamp Act. The Loyal Nine … [Read more...] about Behind the story of a controversial new thriller, ‘The Cause’
Behind the story of ‘Soul of the Fire’
With his first Inspector Shan novel, Eliot Pattison seized the holy grail of mystery writing, the Edgar Award for Best First Novel. “Soul of the Fire” is the eighth book in this series and continues themes established in prior Inspector Shan novels. For this interview, Pattison discussed why he writes what might be called “heavy” novels—deep in complexity and above all, thought … [Read more...] about Behind the story of ‘Soul of the Fire’
5 tips to avoid the package delivery email notification scam
Package delivery email scams run in cycles. Watch for fake shipping notifications during the holidays because that’s when this email scam is at its highest level of the year. As email consumers have become more savvy, the scammers have also reverted to telemarketing. Don’t be surprised if this scam begins with a phone call. The major shipping and package delivery services such … [Read more...] about 5 tips to avoid the package delivery email notification scam
Friday Fotos: Moku’aikaua Church and more
Quaint Kona is home to some beautiful landmarks, one of them being Moku'aikaua Church. The church is the oldest Christian church in the Hawaiian Islands. The congregation was started by Asa and Lucy Goodale Thurston, who arrived in Hawaii after a five-month trip from Boston on the Thaddeus.Old photos used in this slide show are from Wikimedia Commons and are in the public … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos: Moku’aikaua Church and more