With "Singles Awareness Day" only 10 days away, after Christmas, this is probably the second loneliest day of the year. Although it is globally known as a day of love, for countless men and women, they can no sooner wait for the 15th of February to arrive, maybe secretly hoping that next year will be different. That longing for love, acceptance, and validation can lead unsuspecting individuals down a path ending in loss of trust, hope, and even money. In a world that has gone

Challenges of Modern Technology With advancements in technology, it feels like the world is moving so fast, that it's hard to keep up, something the lock down had a lot to do with. We are now in a time that customer service seems to almost completely have moved online, in an era that strongly resembles a cashless society and the accessibility of information is now frequently via QR codes. As someone who can no longer be considered the “younger generation,” I personally don't

At the London Fraud Forum Conference on the 20th of November 2025, Lou Baxter of Friends Against Scams said something so profound, "If you say something is too good to be true, then you're saying good things can't happen to that person." I've never thought about it that way, but she does have a point because it is an unhelpful statement that is quite frankly, albeit unintentionally, derogatory. The saying "common sense isn't common" is a statement I sometimes apply to myself

Ever heard of or used Travellers Cheques? Well, I'm definitely dating myself here, because I have to hold up my hand and say that I used them on my first trip to Thailand 17 years ago, and on my previous trips to the United States.  Having traveled extensively around the world both with family and alone, I considered myself to be very travel savvy. Now, what that really means was that I vacationed on a budget, “lived” like a local and didn't use a credit or debit card abroad.

A recent story making the rounds was of 15-year-old Bryce Tate who tragically took his life 2 hours and 32 minutes after his first IG interaction with presumably a Nigerian Yahoo Boy under the guise of being a 17-year-old girl. Within minutes the "girl" forged a trusting relationship with Bryce, before sending him intimate pictures of "herself". When she requested pictures in return he immediately complied, only to then be told, "I have your nudes and everything needed to rui

When you use or hear the term, “sex worker”, is the first thing that comes to mind, “ This would be the perfect job for my family and friends?  What about when you’re considering a change of career path, is escort and Only Fans at the top of your list when job hunting?   I highly suspect that the answer to both of these questions is a resounding no, after all: 1.    How many jobs require drugs and alcohol to perform your duties?   The answer is none.   Often when people thro

Are you single and looking for love? Have you recently been widowed, living alone in the UK with two adult children? Perhaps you are an Asian woman open to an interracial relationship? If this sounds familiar, you are not alone. Well, one eighty-year-old woman was exactly that. She believed she had found a real and authentic connection, only to be systematically groomed, manipulated, and deceived over the course of a year by a charismatic man claiming to be based in the Unite

By Juanita Headley Esq. November 2025 - England When you receive a phone call from the bank, Hang up the phone. Call them back on the number that is on the back of your card. When you receive a call from your credit card company, Hang up the phone. Call them back on the number that is on the back of your credit card. When you receive a call from your mobile phone provider, Hang up the phone. Call them back on the number found on your phone bill or the official phone com