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I rarely find a tech product I am willing to tell others about. In fact, my general rule is simple: if a company needs twelve influencers, three fake testimonials, and a guy yelling in a Lamborghini to convince me, I’m probably out. (Am I the guy yelling from the Lamborghini in this scenario?)

SOCIAL MEDIA IS A GOLDMINE FOR SCAMMERS Attendees in my workshops LOSE THEIR MIND when I tell them that if they want to quit getting scammed/frauded/spammed...they will ultimately have to get rid of their Facebook/Instagram/Social Media accounts. It is as though I have asked them to sell a kidney for $2.00 to a man named Saul on Craigslist. I'm cautious in my approach. I definitely don't ask for this outrageous sacrifice on day one of class. I present this toward the end of t

The Difference between Active and Passive Scamming/Fraud ACTIVE SCAMMING: “The Prince of Dubai Needs Your Help… Just Send Him Money!” "Grandpa, I just got in a car accident. Can you send me money?" AN EMAIL FROM SOMEONE YOU TRUST "Can you get a gift card to donate to a family in need/help the church?" If I had a dollar for every Prince who wants to marry me...actually...I would probably do it. hahaha. If you’ve ever gotten an email or call claiming a rich foreign prince needs

I Got Scammed At 78 years old, Christine Hunt created an estate plan and breathed a sigh of relief. Her modest home was paid off and her total estate was valued at just over $210,000. While she had 4 children, her granddaughter was the one who moved close by to check on her every day, and she wanted to make sure that her granddaughter was taken care of in the trust, even though no other grandchildren were named. She also knew that her children would not be happy about naming

“Grandma! I need help!” said the panicked voice from the other end of the phone. Not just any voice, the voice of their grandchild,...

A year ago, my friend was contacted on Facebook by a very handsome stranger. They said they were in the military overseas and therefore...

Continuation from story in August Edition Plantation Times