Phony Sweepstakes Taking a Toll on Senior Citizens

Phony sweepstakes taking a toll on senior citizens

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Al Ward of Billings, a former law enforcement investigator in the Seattle area and now an AARP fraud educator, said mail scams almost become an addiction for some. “They tell you that it's legitimate, you have a chance … Now the 82-year-old is …
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Faith column: The things that stalk us

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For example, I cannot begin to count the number of times I have read this on an Internet message board: “Religion kills more people worldwide than anything on the planet.” Of course this is nonsense, but proof that if we repeat something … Things …
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Internet Gambling Scores Its Biggest Win

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It also could help legitimize online-gambling companies whose executives the U.S. Justice Department once targeted for offering the same kind of Internet wagers. The law, passed by the legislature and signed Tuesday by Gov. Chris Christie, for now …
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