Identity Theft: Oh No. Not Them

You’ll never hear the end of it if you decide to press charges. And besides you’re not even sure you really want to do that. They might pay you back the money. Not. The burden is on you to sort this mess out and the worst part is once a relative or friend steals your identity, it’s almost impossible to trust them again. We hear about the high profile cases of hackers breaking into the databases of Lexis Nexus or DSW Shoe warehouse, yet most instances of identity theft never make... Read more »

The Perfect Christmas Gift. For Identity Thieves

The holidays are in full swing. Like most people you are probably getting your share of cards, gifts, bills (always) and various offers to spend money. And all of it is going into your mailbox. Personal information is delivered to us on a daily basis. The problem is most mailboxes can easily be broken into. Since many of us only think about our home and property when dealing with home security, identity thieves have found the gift that keeps on giving. Even though there are many mailbox designs in... Read more »

Credit and Debit Card Safety

Credit and debit cards offer great convenience in eliminating the need to carry large amounts of cash, and allowing us to purchase items through postal order and over the phone and internet. However, these advantages also apply to fraudsters who are keen to use your card and details in order to make fraudulent purchases and transactions. The following tips are a few simple precautions that you can take to protect your cards and your personal details: 1. Never Give Out Personal or Bank Account Information Your... Read more »

Exposed! How To Recognize And Avoid Con Artists On-line and Off

Charity fraud can do and does do a lot of harm. The con artist takes advantage of the generosity of people and good intentions by taking their cash, money thwarted that was meant for people in need. You can make sure that any money you give gets into the right hands. Just remember these tips when somebody asks you for a donation. 1] Ask for identification, for the organization AND the solicitor. Find out what the purpose of the charity is and how funds are used. 2] Ask if contributions are tax... Read more »

Online Sweepstakes - What You Need To Know

Sweepstakes are highly regulated in most countries. In the United States, many states have their own rules for sweepstakes, and a national sweepstakes must comply with each state’s laws. In Canada and other countries, Sweepstakes must be at least nominally a game of skill, to avoid being seen as gambling. Canadian sweepstakes will usually require entrants to solve a mathematical puzzle to enter. On-line contests are put up by many different types of organizations, from mom and pop businesses... Read more »

Having ATM Withdrawal Symptoms?

Katherine was a 19 year old freshman at large university out west. She was a busy young person who wanted to become an engineer when she graduated. She worked partime in an establishment near campus to take care of her extra expenses. She routinely withdrew extra cash from an ATM machine near the college campus. There were usually other students near the machine checking on their finances. She heard that ATMs in the area were dangerous for people withdrawing money. There was always news of a... Read more »

Where The ‘Bleep’ Did My Identity Go?

I am a die-hard Mac user. Have been for over twenty years and it only gets better. The PC certainly has its place but for creative projects well… the Mac is superior and the good news is is that Mac’s do not get viruses. My partner is a die-hard PC user. If you ever viewed the recent Mac commercials then you can imagine our relationship. I have recently added creative video production to my advertising agency’s services and my partner began to feel a bit competitive. I have always... Read more »

Competitor Beats 2 With A Board

Charles was a 21 year old skate boarder in California. He is enjoys visiting the skateboard rings and practicing his moves. The tourneys were fierce competition. Charles was a good sportsman, but he hated too loose. Peter was his rival in most of the competition. They would battle it out. Peter was not a good sportsman. He wanted to win and he did not care how he did it. Most of the time the competition officials monitored the 2 very closely to ensure fairness. But they could not be everywhere. The... Read more »

Abandoned Infant Scams Store Clerk In Robbery

Susan was a mother of 2 who worked in a convenience store to make ends meet. She did not mind the work, except when she had to go to the restroom at night. She had to use the same restroom as the customers, which was detached from the main store. Most of the time the night manger was there, so she was not alone. She had to walk outside to get to the restroom. It was not always well lit, but she had never had a problem. One night she was about to take a bathroom break. She walked toward the bathroom... Read more »

Maid Gets Made

Kimberly is a businesswoman for a large corporation she deals with some of the companys most important clients. She handles very lucrative contracts and is responsible for sensitive information. The companys ability to keep up with and exceed its competition depends largely on some of the things she does. She usually secures all sensitive information before she goes home every night. Cleaning and maintenance crews have access to the building and her office afterhours. They have been trained not... Read more »