My Scam Story
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 →
Pig Butchering Scam
Dr. Maureen Wilson startled awake as her pager demanded she report for on call duty. “psych consult, emergency department, suicide attempt. She groaned. Those were always confrontational, because they generally required a 72hr psych evaluation hold, which patients inevitably fought. … Continue reading →
Holiday Scams Part 4–Charity Scams
The holiday season is likely when charities receive more donations than any time of the year. People are taking time to reflect on what they’re grateful for, and often want to help those who are less fortunate. And because charities, … Continue reading →
Grandparent Scam Story
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 →
Honored to Appear at VRATE 2025
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 →
Real Ham or Phony Baloni–You Decide
I received the following in my spam email. Was Google correct to flag it as such or could I actually end up with some money from this? I’ll provide the email with links rendered unclickable, & then the steps I … Continue reading →
Not a Joke
Remember! if you’ve ever fallen for an April Fool’s joke, you could also fall for a scam.
Continue reading →Dodging Lightning–Utility Scammers Strike Again
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 →
Andy Cohen Thanks for Being a Scam Fighting Hero
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 →
Kidnapped Analysis
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 →