Home of Mysteries with Character
We’ve gotten used to shopping for almost anything online. For those in the market for a new pet, there are plenty of options. If you want a specific breed of dog, there are breeder listings, breeders with their own websites…
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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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In The Snitch this month, my scam tip is a letter to Santa about Santa scams. Quite frankly, I’d never heard of Santa scams before, but when I did I was appalled. Here’s how it all started. Back in the 1950s, enterprising people…
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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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As the holidays approach, we naturally start thinking about finding a great deal on exactly the right gift for that special someone. Just when you think it could be time to downsize that gift idea, the $15.00 iPad or $25.00 diamond bracelet…
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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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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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Do you remember The Eagles? Don Henley and Glenn Frey were so good together. It must be 1976 all again because they’re back—and on tour. I can just hear them singing now…”There’s a new Snitch in town…”
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It’s been a few years since we visited San Diego’s Maritime Museum, but these ships are still on display at the Maritime Museum of San Diego. They’re a great illustration of the difficulties of life on the high seas before today’s modern vessels.
