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Here’s a scam that ranks right near the top in the scary department. It’s called the “Hitman Scam.” Once upon a time, back in the days before text messages, this was an email scam…
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Telephone scams are in full swing across the country with three different types making news in the past 24 hours. These three scams (the hostage scam, utility bill scam, and fake charity, all begin with a telephone call…
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With Black Friday and Small Business Saturday now in our rearview mirror, we’re all firmly focused on the next holiday and what to give—and I’ll be you were considering at least one gift card.
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If you know a student who’s looking for work, you may have heard about Vector Marketing. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Cutco Cutlery. According to one Vector Marketing website, workforstudents.com…
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Each year at this time, security companies begin compiling their lists of the biggest scams. On Nov. 12, computer security company McAfee released its list called, “The 12 Scams of Christmas.”
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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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Many years ago when we were regular visitors to Hawaii, a friend of mine told me we needed to visit Liliuokalani Gardens in Hilo. We’d been to Hilo before but hadn’t paid attention to the park, so on our next trip, we made a point of going. That’s when I captured this photo of the red gazebo on the Big Island.
