On July 8, the Federal Trade Commission issued a warning regarding a new twist in immigration scams. Until recently, immigration scams had been advertised in store windows and newspapers. Now, immigration services are being offered by notarios, those professing to be knowledgeable in immigration law, in federal detention facilities. Joel Cruz-Esparza of the New Mexico Attorney … [Read more...] about The notario publico immigration scam
Scrivenings
Review of The Black Hour by Lori Rader-Day
Lori Rader-Day’s debut novel THE BLACK HOUR is the powerful story of a sociology professor, Amelia Emmet, whose topic is violence. When Amelia is shot by a student she doesn’t know and has never met, her confidence is shattered and self-doubts set in. After ten months of recovery and rehabilitation, Amelia wants nothing more than to reclaim her life, return to teaching, and … [Read more...] about Review of The Black Hour by Lori Rader-Day
How about them Apples?
Apple products have been on fire lately. Apple stock is equally hot. The reason for these events is simple. People like simplicity and Apple helps them get there. Queue the upbeat, snazzy music and enter the Apple ID. For those who don’t know, your Apple ID is the way users access all things Apple. From I-Tunes to the App Store, you gotta have one to buy stuff, sync your … [Read more...] about How about them Apples?
Three secrets of the credit mule scam
“Secret Shoppers” or “Mystery Shoppers” have been around for many years. These jobs can be a great way for someone to earn extra cash by working part-time. Never one to pass up a good opportunity, con artists have created their own version of the secret shopper, the “credit mule.” And believe me, if you fall for this one, it could cost you a bundle and ruin your credit at the … [Read more...] about Three secrets of the credit mule scam
The fake cashier’s check scam
The Cashier’s Check. That time-honored form of payment that was guaranteed by the issuing bank may be on the endangered list. In fact, many banks no longer have cashier’s checks, but issue “bank checks.” High technology has made it virtually impossible for a recipient to tell if a cashier’s check is real or counterfeit. Fake cashier’s checks are being used by scammers in a … [Read more...] about The fake cashier’s check scam