Ann Sullivan had just sat down to breakfast when the phone rang. “Awful early for someone to be calling,” she thought, and she felt her body tense as she reached to answer the call. “Was it an emergency?” She wished … Continue reading →
The Visual Rehabilitation and Technology Expo (VRATE) will be held on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025 at the Ability 360 Campus, 5031 E. Washington St, Phoenix, AZ. I am greatly honored that I’ve been invited to be one of this year’s speakers. … Continue reading →
Remember! if you’ve ever fallen for an April Fool’s joke, you could also fall for a scam.
Continue reading →It was one of those muggy, sultry days in Phoenix. Summer monsoon storm clouds hung in the air. It was about 5 in the afternoon, and I was cooking dinner. The phone rang. Caller ID said the call was from … Continue reading →
Why doesn’t it surprise me weird stuff happens on Ground Hog’s day? It was about 1 in the afternoon when this guy started banging on my doorbell. It had to be a guy–women are just far more gracious about such … Continue reading →
By Digitas Photos – Andy Cohen, CC BY 2.0, Andy Cohen announced on January 10 via the “Today Show” that he had been the victim of an intricate scam which transferred funds from his bank account. The scam occurred following … Continue reading →
This is the 2nd part in a 2 part series. If you haven’t read the first post yet, STOP! and go to:Kidnapped! and read that first, else this likely won’t make a lot of sense. “Kidnapped” is a fictional account … Continue reading →
The below is a fiction story, drawing on many accounts of kidnapping scams that people experienced. Any resemblance to people, living or dead, is strictly coincidental. The scenario and coping techniques are, however, altogether realistic. “Well, looks like we’re gonna … Continue reading →
Probably parents won’t be sharing this version of the old nursery rhyme with their kiddos, but, still… Things sometimes have new meaning when seen in a different light. Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall–A move that proved ill-fated.But do you … Continue reading →
Over the past couple months, I’ve read articles from 3 embarrassed reporters who fell, or almost fell, for various types of scams. A common theme throughout is they all referred to themselves as stupid, fools, or idiots. Some might disagree, … Continue reading →