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On Nov. 1, I was a guest on Jungle Red Writers and my post was called “Beware the Snake Oil Salesman.” The post was, of course, all about scams—email, phone, and in-person (such as door-to-door sales).
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This week’s tip comes from two authors who told me they had no experience with being scammed while traveling. Neither had been the victim of a crime while traveling, but both travel extensively…
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An FBI press release issued on Oct. 28 warned PC users about Cryptolocker, a ransomware campaign that has been extorting money from computer users. The warning said, “The FBI…
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I was contacted by a reader recently who is on a campaign to raise awareness about disaster relief fraud. The US Government Accounting Office estimates that $1 billion in fraudulent claims…
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This week’s travel scam tip is about identity theft. Specifically, how my identity was stolen while we were on vacation in Hawaii. We’ve always been very careful with documents containing personal or financial information…
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On Oct. 23, the “Microsoft Online Email Award” notifications were sent out. The only problem is that this “award” is a scam. This particular email reads as follows: We are delighted to announce that your e-mail address has just won you…
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This past week I received an email indicating it was a voicemail message created by Avaya Modular Messaging. This was the second time I’d seen one of these messages, which…
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We pulled into a dimly lit, empty street and parked near an ATM. The driver pulled out a laminated card with rates printed on it; so much for a passenger, so much for a bag, another sum for a charge for using a highway tunnel…
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One way identity thieves work is through the use of “phishing” websites, those designed to steal personal or financial information. A recent development is the fake state medical insurance marketplace.
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Valerie Plame, the ex-CIA covert operative, may have had her cover revealed by the Bush Administration in 2003, but she says she’s never been the victim of a travel scam. For this Travel Scam Tip, two travel experts were interviewed.
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Honolulu white hibiscus While wandering the grounds at the Bishop Museum, we found these lovely white hibiscus. Not only does the museum consist of multiple buildings, but it also has a native Hawaiian garden. We took a lunch break in the shade and reveled in the warm, tropical breeze while we ate. The garden isn’t […]
