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In the old days, war meant men (and maybe some women) marching off to do battle in fields, mountains, or at sea. That was bad enough. But these days, there’s a lot of talk about a cyberwar. Nobody really knows exactly what a cyberwar would entail, but one purpose could be to cripple the economy and communications of a country. Given the global rhetoric, it seems likely that … [Read more...] about 5 tips to prepare for a cyberattack

Taking the chill off the cryocoolerHave you been receiving a ton of emails about this amazing new device that can cool you off, purify the air, and use less energy while doing it? I’m sure getting them. So when it came time to write this month’s scam tip, I turned to all those emails to look into this supposedly incredible device. Yes, I’m taking the chill off of the … [Read more...] about Scam Tip – Taking the chill off the cryocooler

What do California, Florida, New York, and Texas all have in common? Climate? Nope. Attitudes? Not in this universe. Scams? Bingo! According to the FBI’s 2020 Elder Fraud Report, these four states have the highest incidence of scams against seniors in the country and account for almost one-third of the crimes reported in the US. The big three scams against … [Read more...] about Scams against seniors soar in 2020 with four states leading the way

Shopping online has become the way to go during the 2020 holiday season for most of us. For instance, we get packages delivered by mail, UPS, FedEx, and Amazon delivery. We've also heard how the delivery services are all pushed to their limits. With that in mind, I wanted to provide this post with 5 tips to avoid a package delivery scam.Package delivery scams begin with an … [Read more...] about 5 tips to avoid a package delivery scam