Real Scams, Real Cons and Fake Law Enforcement
A man in Nigeria died recently. When the coroner went to the home for the body, he found $25 BILLION dollars. Apparently, the decedent had been trying to give away his money for years, but no one answered his email. If you've been on the Internet for over, say, one-hour, you recognize the source for that joke. The Nigerian email scam is so infamous it's been given its own, easily recognizable, name: The Nigerian Email Scam. Despite scams and cons being popular online, they're not confined to the virtual world. They crop up in the real world, too. Read more >>
Justice Department Considers Changes To The Patriot Act And Rule 41 For Online Warrants
In the days and months following 9/11, Americans shuffled between wincing in fear and screaming for retribution. Forgetting Benjamin Franklin’s admonishment that people who give up security for liberty lose both, Americans sat by while some of the most restrictive legislation ever signed was enacted. Justified by claims of “national security,” American citizens watched as their rights were softened. The Patriot Act arguably was the legislative high point during President George W. Bush’s administration. Lately, calmer heads have prevailed... Read more >>
Police Officer Charged with Insurance Fraud
Occasionally, insurance claims are more fiction that reality. Adjusters know that not every case is as it seems. Some are complex and others bizarre — if not downright creative. Sometimes it appears that the protected have no remorse when it comes to submitting claims that no sane and rational person would think about. Insurance fraud claims probably require the greatest ingenuity. According to the Insurance Information Institute, fraud losses are over $30 billion a year. Add-on costs for health care fraud, $77 billion to $359 billion, and the damages add up quickly. Insurance fraud falls into two types: hard and soft. Read more >>