August 2011 Archives

This amusing take on dealing with identity theft is written by our guest writer Richard Rossi. Richard is a published humor writer and children's book illustrator from Greensboro, North Carolina.     Who Loves Ya, Baby? ID Thieves, That's Who!  I must...
Whether you're looking for a vacation home for a trip you're taking or are trying to find a nice house or apartment for you and your family, shopping around for a rental can be a time-consuming process.  Checking online listings...
As technology continues to advance, everyone is starting to use their phone to help make their life easier. Checking emails and bank information and paying bills is now done faster than ever before. Cell phone reviews and stores rarely inform...
By now you might think that you've heard about all of the dirty and underhanded tricks that debt collectors pull to try and make money off of those who've fallen behind on their bills.  Well, you probably haven't. And this...
Human error isn't something we should ever underestimate when considering the outcome or consequences of our actions.  When considering issues of security and sensitive health records, factoring in strict safeguards, and then doubling them, should be a top priority.  And...
Everyone could use a little extra money. This is what makes those work-from-home job offers in newspapers and Internet ads so tempting; you could earn thousands of dollars a week stuffing envelopes and assembling crafts. Unfortunately, the only ones profiting...
Smartphones are everywhere, with new models seemingly being released every day.  Whether they use Android, iOS, Windows Mobile or another mobile operating system, these devices have quickly become invaluable assets to millions of users.  Unfortunately, this also makes them targets...
Let's face it; the news hasn't been very pleasant lately. Heated talks about raising the debt limit ... rising deficits ... default fears, credit rating downgrades, high unemployment ... and looming fears of stock markets crushing people's retirement funds, I...
Tucked in the fine print of health insurance, cell phone, car rental, credit card, nursing home, employment, construction, and even home repair contracts, to name a few, are forced arbitration clauses. If you don't know what forced arbitration is, it's...
With 148 indictments on the table for alleged identity theft that cost at least 80 clients of JP Morgan Chase banks over $1 million, the question that begs an answer is, did Richard Dames, the "Geovanni Kasanova" ring leader, really...
The US Department of Justice has gone to court and is seeking to freeze a number of overseas bank accounts used in an e-mail lottery scam. The good news is that the accounts actually still have money in them. Even...
After unusual search traffic was detected, during routine maintenance of the Google servers, malware or malicious software was discovered by Google staff.  The malware, which has the appearance of anti-virus software, is widespread.  So, Google has done its due diligence,...
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