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‘Topped Chef’ by Lucy Burdette

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Lucy Burdette’s “Topped Chef,” the third Key West Food Critic mystery, begins with protagonist Hayley Snow awakening to a day that is predicted to be “glorious and whimsical.” It quickly turns into anything but when a mentally unstable homeless man she knows threats against a nearby dock worker. Next, she’s called to work early to deal with the owner of a restaurant she panned … [Read more...] about ‘Topped Chef’ by Lucy Burdette

Latest online scam targets anyone with a phone

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Here's the latest FBI notice from the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3 - ic3.gov). This one's a beauty and relies on the fact that everyone loves to be a winner. This scam works when you receive an automated telephone call that claims to be from your telecommunication carrier. The call directs you to a website to receive a credit, discount, or prize ranging from $300 to … [Read more...] about Latest online scam targets anyone with a phone

Sextortion scams

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You might wonder what in the world a sextortion scam is. According to the FBI and the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), these scams have been for a couple of years. Here's how they work. You receive a contact via social media or an online dating website. The person contacting you spend some time establishing rapport and eventually asks you to expose yourself in a sexually … [Read more...] about Sextortion scams

And the winner of the $50.00 Amazon gift card is…

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This month's contest over at Booklovers Bench has finished and we have a winner as well as a runner up.The winner is Andrea M., who won a $50.00 gift certificate from either Amazon or Barnes & Noble! Our runner up was another Terri, but note that the spelling is different than mine! Terri P. won an e-book from each of the authors at Booklovers Bench. Watch for news … [Read more...] about And the winner of the $50.00 Amazon gift card is…