This week’s Sunday Scam Tip really falls under the heading of “worst of the week.” Yesterday, I received the following email: Attention: sir/madamI am Paul Meyer Attorney to the late Engr.Steve Moore who died with his wife and their three kids in a car accident.Before his death he had funds valued at 27million deposited in a bankI need your assistance to retrieve … [Read more...] about Worst of the week
Scrivenings
Oahu Lonesome Tonight? has plenty kine island flavor
When the bride at Maui wedding planner Pali Moon’s latest wedding bails out at the altar, Pali’s ready for a break. She and her brother Jeff have agreed to meet in Honolulu and spend a week playing tourist. Jeff has borrowed a swanky condo in Waikiki. The only downside to the trip Pali sees is that she’s been contacted by relatives she didn’t know she had and they want to meet … [Read more...] about Oahu Lonesome Tonight? has plenty kine island flavor
The Snake Oil Salesman
Last week I was a guest on the Jungle Red Writers blog and brought up the subject of “snake oil salesmen.” I was referring to con artists or scammers. The post got many comments as people recounted their experiences with others trying to take advantage of them. Today, however, I wanted to have a little fun with the question of where did the term “snake oil salesman” come from? … [Read more...] about The Snake Oil Salesman
Dale Brown – author, pilot, volunteer
New York Times Bestselling author Dale Brown does far more than sell a lot of books. In this interview, he described himself as follows. “I am an American, a Dad, a husband, an author, a pilot, a military veteran, and a volunteer serving my country and my community. I donate my skills, aircraft, and time to serve others Every Day.” As a command pilot in Angel Flight West, a … [Read more...] about Dale Brown – author, pilot, volunteer
New twist on a classic email scam
Stay one step ahead of the con with these other stories… CryptoLocker malware hits personal and business email Disaster relief fraud—two sides of the scam The Nigerian 419 scam is back with a new twist. An email circulating on Nov. 4 that originated in China advised recipients they are included in a list of people scammed. The email begins: The British High Commission in … [Read more...] about New twist on a classic email scam