Jaime A. Heidel
I’ve been using the Internet since 1997, way before the invention of popular social networking websites like Facebook and Twitter. Since then, I’ve seen my fair share of email scams, hoaxes, and other types of cyberspace spam. I’ve even fallen for some of them myself. Chances are, if you haven’t fallen victim to any of these scams, you’ve at least come pretty close.
Cybercrime is a very lucrative business for Internet con artists, and this is why these scams are so prevalent across the web. Thieves are out to steal your money, and if they can’t get you to directly hand over the password to your online bank account, they’ll try to steal your identity or infect your computer with spyware – which, in turn, can be used to procure personal information to access your money.
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It’s that time of year again: Time for shorts, sun, and, of course, garage sales. For some people, there is nothing more exciting than driving around the neighborhood and catching sight of a lawn full of multicolored clothing, vintage vinyl, and sparkly trinkets.
You don’t have to be a money-saving expert to live a healthy life, even in this economy. When finances are tight, we often scrimp on health-related expenses. After all, who has the extra dough to spring for a bag of organic apples or a healing massage?
I remember watching my mother working in her garden when I was a teenager, not truly understanding any of the benefits. I remarked that I wouldn’t ever have an interest in gardening before the age of 40. Now, though I’m still eight years away from that milestone, I’ve discovered my green thumb.