Category: news
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The Anatomy of a Suspected Facebook Group Scam, Part 3: Follow the Money
What started as suspicious Facebook activity led to merchandise links, an outside storefront, and then something much more personal: my own photograph showing up in the trail.
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The Anatomy of a Suspected Facebook Group Scam, Part 2: Engagement Is the Bait
A Facebook group with nearly 28,000 members was getting people to comment, share photos and supply local knowledge. In Part 2, I look at what those requests may tell us, and why the pattern matters.
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The Anatomy of a Suspected Facebook Group Scam, Part 1: Who’s Running the Show?
A Facebook group about Guam had nearly 28,000 members and looked perfectly normal. Then I checked who was running it. Here’s what I found, and what you can learn from it.
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I Walked Away from LegalShield. 13 Years Later, I’m Still Here.
August 23, 2026 marks 13 years since I became an Independent LegalShield Associate…again. “Again?” you say. Well, that “again” is actually an important part of the story! You see, I first found LegalShield around 2001. At the time, the way it was presented to me felt very “Amway-ish” (if you know, you know). There was…
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Home Is Calling
Many of you know and love my mom, Rose Marie Tajalle Hunt, also known as “Ro-rie,” Rose Marie, Bik Rose, or “Rose-ski’s,” depending on who you are, and I wanted to share an update. I am writing this now because I do not want to wait until she is gone to say who she is,…
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The Story of a Woman Who Refused to Give Up
Everybody loves to be celebrated on their birthday. 🎂 But sometimes the person who really deserves to be celebrated isn’t the one whose birthday it is. Sometimes the real hero of the story is the mother who made that birthday possible. Many years ago, there was a woman named Rose who was trying to leave…
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Beware of Brushing Scams with Malicious QR Codes
Have you ever opened your mailbox to find an unexpected package you never ordered? It might look like a harmless (even exciting) surprise—a piece of jewelry, a nifty gadget, or random trinkets. Lately, there’s been an alarming rise in a sneaky twist on this “brushing” scam: malicious QR codes inside unsolicited packages. In this post,…
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Why Pinktober Needs a Rethink
Did you know? The original Breast Cancer Awareness Ribbons were peach-colored loops handmade in 68-year-old Charlotte Haley’s dining room. The reason we don’t use those peach-colored loops now is that she didn’t want her call to action to become a commercialized money-maker. October is often associated with breast cancer awareness, and it’s a time when…
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From Keyboard to Courtroom: Criminal Consequences of Online Threats in California
In California, making threats online is a serious offense that can lead to criminal charges under various state laws. The rise of digital communication platforms has expanded the avenues through which threats can be communicated, and California law has adapted to address these challenges. Below is an overview of the legal landscape surrounding online threats…
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Unlocking the Hidden Value of Legal Plans
Prior to stepping into my role as a representative for a company specializing in legal plans, I had yet to grasp the sheer breadth of life’s circumstances that truly necessitate expert legal guidance. Like many people, I thought of lawyers as professionals you only call in times of dire need, such as criminal charges or…
MeShawn Dimos 