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Stopping Porch Pirates from Stealing Your Holiday Gifts
It’s that time of year again: time to shop online for Christmas gifts to make your loved ones have a bright and cheerful holiday. However, some humbugs are always looking to spoil your holiday cheer: porch pirates who would steal your packages from right in front of your door. Thankfully, …

Former Police Officer Catfished Teen Before Killing Her Family, Authorities Say
A former Virginia police officer posed as someone else online to get close to a teenage victim, according to recent reports from authorities in Riverside, California. The 28-year-old man, Austin Lee Edwards, reportedly met a teenage girl online and posed as a peer to get her personal information and visit …

Don’t Pay Too Much: Avoiding Secondhand Seller Scams
If you’re the kind of person who loves to buy brand-new electronics or collectibles, you’ve likely seen some hard-to-find items getting relisted on secondhand seller websites like eBay. Often, these listings will be marked up as much as double the item’s retail price in a process known as “scalping.” What …
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Missing California Woman Found Dead in Remote Area
Rachel Castillo, 25, went missing in on November 10. Her sister, Emily Castillo, called 911 to report that she came home to their shared apartment to find a large amount of blood, with Emily missing and her car keys and phone still in the house. The police determined that there …

Scammers Use New Technology to Dupe Victims
If you’re on the internet for any length of time, you’ll see countless scams and schemes – whether you recognize them or not. They’re everywhere: in your email inbox, hidden behind pop-up ads, lurking in marketplace listings. Every day, criminals find new ways to use technology to scam people and …

Massachusetts Police Find Break in Murder Case 50 Years Later
Massachusetts police have finally determined the identity of a previously unknown murder victim some 50 years after the fact. The “Lady of the Dunes,” who was really named Ruth Marie Terry, was found dead in Cape Cod on July 26, 1974. She was found among sand dunes roughly a mile …

How To Spot a Criminal: Tips to Keep You Safe
When you’re out for a night of fun with your friends and eager to have a good time, the last thing you want to worry about is a criminal targeting you. However, parties and nightlife activities invariably attract people who are up to no good. After all, once folks have …