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This notice by the Reading, PA, Police Department identifies a smart option for people selling items to unknown individuals as a result of online transactions. In the Beaufort, Hilton Head, and Bluffton, South Carolina areas, Private Investigation Services Group recommends similar police or sheriff stations or sub-stations, fire houses, or other public safety locations as …

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This article by By NELLIE BOWLES and MICHAEL H. KELLER appeared at the New York Times in December 2019. Sexual predators and other bad actors have found an easy access point into the lives of young people: They are meeting them online through multiplayer video games and chat apps, making virtual connections right in their victims’ homes.” According …

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This excellent November 17 article (shortened for brevity) from Financial Times once again demonstrates the value of business due diligence. In this case, the article suggests that the warning information from the FBI was not considered as an impediment to closing the deal.  While it is unrealistic to hope that the FBI will be in …

FBI tried to warn BofA against ill-fated buyout Read More »

This excellent article about “Active Shooter” situations emphasizes a number of commonly recognized critical recommendations by experts in this field: in summary, 1) have a plan, 2) practice the plan, 3) practice self-awareness, and 4) accepting personal responsibility for your own safety.  Have a plan. It doesn’t have to be perfect, nor possess SWAT level …

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This timely warning from the FBI regarding Internet scams at Christmas highlights the dramatic increase in the use of the Internet to commit fraud on an unsuspecting public. Combined with the hustle and bustle of shopping at this special time of the year, rushed shoppers should be aware of how sophisticated these email and similar …

What The Tech? FBI Shopping Scams Read More »