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A Fair Time Was Had by All by Gabriel Boutros 6/16/2013 1:08:49 PM
I attended the Ottawa Small Press Book Fair yesterday, June 15, and the experience was neither an unqualified success nor an unmitigated disaster. First of all, it was important to get out in public with my book in hand, and get comments and reaction... more
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Medical, Veterans, and “Price is Right” Fraud by Debra Purdy Kong 6/11/2013 7:23:35 AM
These three stories demonstrate not only how vulnerable people are to fraud, but how dumb some of the fraudsters can be.... more
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Out in Public at Ottawa Book Fair by Gabriel Boutros 6/10/2013 5:45:41 PM
I'll be making one of may rare, and somewhat nerve-wracking, forays into the public realm with my novel, The Guilty, this Saturday, June 15, at the Ottawa Small Press Book Fair. (Once again, I find that I much prefer the anonymity of the internet, as... more
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Stuck Between a Writer's Block and a Hard Place by Gabriel Boutros 6/6/2013 7:21:35 AM
I have a confession to make, although it’s mostly to myself. Forget however many copies my book is selling; I'm definitely going nowhere as a writer. For the past many months the main creative writing I have done is trying to come up with original an... more
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Traveling This Summer? Be Careful! by Debra Purdy Kong 6/4/2013 8:10:36 AM
Here's some great tips to keep your summer vacation from being ruined, and another piece on how easily your personal information can be stolen.... more
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Q and A on Indie Author Land Site by Gabriel Boutros 5/31/2013 1:14:40 PM
I recently discovered a site called Indie Author Land. Obviously if there was ever a place I would feel right at home it's a site dedicated to the independent author in me. You can read my Q and A with them about writing in general, and more specific... more
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White-Collar Crime, Canadian Style by Debra Purdy Kong 5/28/2013 11:51:39 AM
As you will see below, white-collar crime is plaguing various sectors of Canadian business and government.... more
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Gabriel Boutros appears on Morgen Bailey's Author Spotlight Today by Gabriel Boutros 5/27/2013 5:38:58 AM
British author Morgen Bailey runs an Author Spotlight on her site and this Monday, May 21 my interview with her will appear. She takes great pride in introducing new and independent authors to her readers, and for me it's an opportunity to get some ... more
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Insurance Fraud and Cybercrime on the Rise by Debra Purdy Kong 5/21/2013 7:37:51 AM
Insurance fraud and cybercrime are serious enough, but the most infuriating white-collar crime has to be doctors who prey on seriously ill patients.... more
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Bank Robbers Now Use Laptops Instead of Guns and Masks by Debra Purdy Kong 5/14/2013 8:00:41 AM
The world of cybercrime is becoming nastier all the time, and it won’t be going away anytime soon.... more
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Desperate People, Desperate Crimes by Debra Purdy Kong 5/7/2013 7:42:01 AM
Fraud is still on the rise, as are ID theft victims, and many of these crimes are acts of desperation. Here’s a couple of stories that will have you shaking your head.... more
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Fraudulent Tax Returns Targeting Seniors by Debra Purdy Kong 4/30/2013 7:32:11 AM
Tax fraud is still on the rise in the U.S. Also, tips to protect yourself from data breaches, and a short piece on marriage fraud in Canada.
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Corporate Fraud More Widespread Than You Think by Debra Purdy Kong 4/23/2013 7:53:43 AM
Disturbing information suggests that corporate fraud is far too common. Also, is your personal information safe at hotels, and more mislabeling in the food industry.... more
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Food Fraud, Tax Fraud, and Murder by Debra Purdy Kong 4/16/2013 12:20:27 PM
Have you heard about the tainted beef scandal in Europe? How about the accountant who tried to have his clients killed so they wouldn’t testify against him?... more
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Stepping Up to Help Victims by Debra Purdy Kong 4/10/2013 5:54:02 PM
Two of the pieces below describe how the U.S. government and the courts are helping victims sort through the devastation caused by identity theft and fraud. Also, did you know that women lead the way in the study of white-collar crime?... more
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Safeway robbery by Lucille Bellucci 4/10/2013 9:46:51 AM
I was next door having lunch and came out to find five police cars outside the market, a woman being interviewed by a cop, and various people feverishly talking on their cell phones.
I asked a cop what had happened and he told me, his eyes ... more
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A New Take on an Old Crime by Debra Purdy Kong 4/1/2013 4:34:43 PM
Watch out for romance fraud as well as fraudulent tax returns!... more
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When Good Intentions Become Criminal Acts by Debra Purdy Kong 3/25/2013 12:24:26 PM
These two interesting stories show how good intentions can turn sour when too much money is involved.... more
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Americans Underestimate the Threat of ID Theft by Debra Purdy Kong 3/20/2013 8:32:16 AM
How many Americans are taking steps to prevent ID theft? How many really believe it will happen to them? Here’s a couple of stories that answer the question.... more
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Send Lawyers, Guns and Money! by Sage Sweetwater 3/14/2013 12:55:30 PM
You oughta see my AD site. Sabotaged! No editor in my poetry, articles, story, news, books and event sections. I have been taken out by AD management! Send Lawyers, Guns and Money.
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