"Photo Finish is the perfect mystery for your mystery loving soul..." — Cozy Mystery Book Reviews "...a mystery as refreshing as a visit to the islands themselves." — Deborah Coonts, author of "So Damn Lucky", the latest in the Lucky O'Toole Vegas Adventure Series … [Read more...] about Photo Finish Header
Scrivenings
Giveaway of an ARC for License to Lie
Never trust a soul...even your own.With $5 million and their lives on the line, can a determined criminologist and a beautiful con artist learn to trust each other...or themselves?"License to Lie" is scheduled for release in mid December from Oak Tree Press, but you may not have to wait. I have an advance review copy that I'm going to give away to one lucky commenter. … [Read more...] about Giveaway of an ARC for License to Lie
FBI warns those looking for love online that they are targets
On October 23, the FBI issued an alert about a dating extortion scam via the Internet Crime Complain Center (IC3). According to the alert, the scam “baits individuals into intimate online conversations” and extorts money through blackmail.Online dating scams are certainly nothing new, however the October 23rd FBI alert indicates that there has been a recent surge in … [Read more...] about FBI warns those looking for love online that they are targets
A British target, a US domain, and a Kazakstan email service
I wrote this article for my Crime and Courts column on Examiner.com earlier today. Included here is an image of the email received. In one sense, this is a testament to the interconnectedness of the Internet. There are three different countries involved in this scam, but the bottom line is that it's still just plain old fraud.The latest target in an email phishing scam is … [Read more...] about A British target, a US domain, and a Kazakstan email service
New malware attacks Android smartphones
This story ran in my Crime and Courts column on Examiner.com on October 13. The reality is that even apps in Google Play store have included a virus. US News & World Reportincluded a story on this months ago.On October 12, the FBI issued an alert through the Internet Crime Complain Center (IC3) to smartphone users about software that attacks phones running on the … [Read more...] about New malware attacks Android smartphones