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A single candle with Christmas lights in the background Have you finished your holiday shopping? Probably not. Who has, right? Like most people, you’ve probably things left to buy. And that’s what makes this month’s scam tip so relevant. Not only is this the peak shopping season of the year, but it’s also the busiest […]
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Mt. Shasta and us Two months ago, I wrote about our road trip and how we hoped to travel from San Diego to Oregon and back despite my wife’s newly diagnosed Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. I was surprised when the comments—moving stories from people whose lives changed drastically because of CFS/ME, fibromyalgia, and more—started coming in. […]
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medica shield protection plan For a kid who grew up watching the space race, the idea of America being able to land a man on the moon was simply incredible. What I learned in those formative years was that science, technology, engineering, and math were the way forward. It’s a belief I still hold. In […]
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Traveling with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome After 12 years of warning you about digital dangers and scams, I’m taking an unexpected detour this month for an important reason. (It’s also the reason The Snitch is a day late.) A few weeks ago, my wife was diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), a debilitating condition that causes extreme […]
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Have you received a call claiming you need to authorize a $999 payment for an iPhone 16 Pro you didn’t order? If you haven’t yet, you probably will because this scam is on the rise. With clever tricks like this skyrocketing, it’s crucial to stay one step ahead. From spotting red flags to protecting your […]
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Welcome to the July Issue of The Snitch! Did you know scammers are preying on seniors with “too good to be true” job offers? This month, I’m diving into the sneaky world of task scams—where con artists promise easy money but end up draining your savings instead. In this month’s post, you’ll learn: What a […]
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Medical insurance scams are on the rise, and they’re targeting people just like you. These scams can leave you with surprise bills or even no coverage at all. And with recent changes in healthcare policies stirring up confusion, scammers are seizing the opportunity to prey on vulnerable individuals. But here’s the good news—we’ve put together […]
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A lot has happened in the last five years. Technology has changed significantly, scammers’ tactics have been updated, but one thing hasn’t changed much. I recently noticed a huge uptick in hits for my post about the Vast Platinum Credit Card. To my surprise, this is still one of the worst credit cards for bad […]
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Ten years ago this month, I wrote a scam tip about the Walmart check scam. It’s hard to believe, but that’s still one of my most popular scam tips. The problem with that old post is that it is dated—scammers have new tricks up their sleeves, technologies have changed, etc. So, this month’s scam tip […]
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Slam the Scam Day will be here on March 7, and we have the perfect way to celebrate: by learning how to protect yourself from fraudsters! Get ready with these 5 tips on how to spot Social Security scams and shut them down. You probably know that scammers target vulnerable populations such as seniors or […]
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These 5 photos from our 2017 trip to ‘Iolani Palace were my writers inspiration for the historical story behind Mystery of the Eight Islands.
