An announcement made during a Miami press conference called by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC - ftc.gov) announced a crackdown on timeshare resale scams. As someone who once had and tried to sell a timeshare, this news seems long overdue. The timeshare resale industry has been extremely lucrative for the companies who conduct these scams.According to the announcement, … [Read more...] about FTC announces crackdown on timeshare resale scams
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Popular scams a hot topic at Kiwanis meeting
I just got back from my visit with the Kiwanis Club of Grantville in La Mesa. It was a great meeting and the presentation went very well, with lots of questions and participation. A couple of the things that seemed to surprise the members most were the triangulation scam and the QR code scam. Here’s a synopsis of each and how you can avoid them.The triangulation scam was in … [Read more...] about Popular scams a hot topic at Kiwanis meeting
Medical alert scams are targeting seniors
Millions of seniors turn to monitoring companies to help keep them safe in the event of a fall or other medical emergency. When Kathy told me about an email from Bay Alarm Medical, I had to check it out. On May 15, the website at www.bayalarmmedical.com reported a scam that targets seniors. Their post said, “Bay Alarm Medical is currently investigating reports of fraudulent … [Read more...] about Medical alert scams are targeting seniors
License to Lie is a Night Owl Top Pick
Night Owl Reviews just posted their review of License to Lie and gave it their Top Pick status. This one was pretty cool because I wasn't even the one who requested the review, that request came from Oak Tree Press. 4.5 start and a Top Pick, I'm happy! See the review at nightowlreviews.com … [Read more...] about License to Lie is a Night Owl Top Pick
All My Restless Life to Live by Dee DeTarsio
Fellow San Diegan Dee DeTarsio is a friend of mine and the author of the 2013 San Diego Book Award Finalist, “Haole Wood.” Dee claims that she always wanted to be a soap opera writer. For this interview she described how her new book, “All My Restless Life to Live,” let her fulfill that dream. She also described her newest women’s fiction novel as, “A soap opera writer unravels … [Read more...] about All My Restless Life to Live by Dee DeTarsio