In 2021, over 47 billion spam texts were sent and there was a 146% increase in the number of complaints about spam texts. In fact, robotexts are now more common than robocalls. A few weeks ago, Brad S. woke up to a text message one morning. The message wasn’t from family or a co-worker. Rather, …
Steve S. was working as a San Diego Police Officer when he made a routine traffic stop. He was driving his police cruiser on the freeway when he noticed a Honda weaving in traffic. Steve believed that the driver could be intoxicated, so he pulled the vehicle over. He advised dispatch of his location and …
Mark M. is a lawyer in Kansas City. He was driving home from a doctor’s appointment when his car was suddenly blocked front and back by police. According to Mark, one of the police officers approached his car with his gun drawn. Mark said, “He did not point it at me, but it was definitely …
Carbo’s is a family-owned bakery that has operated in Cleveland for over 50 years. The bakery specializes in custom wedding cakes, pastries, and Italian cookies. In 2020, Cleveland was one of many U.S. cities that experienced protests that turned violent. Those who wanted to turn the protests into riots smashed windows and looted stores. When …
A couple in their 70s was leaving a Giant grocery store in Washington, D.C. when a man stopped them to ask for money. The man gave the panhandler a dollar. But that wasn’t enough. The panhandler shouted at the couple. Then he attacked. The male victim said, “He exploded with insane rage. He grabbed my …
On May 30th, 2022, internet access in the Ukrainian city of Kherson stopped working. They experienced an internet blackout. Locals who used SkyNet internet provider couldn’t call their family or find out the latest news. A few hours later, the internet started working again. But most users of SkyNet were unaware that their internet had …
Al-Shabaab is a Somali-based Islamist terror group with past links to al-Qaeda. The group is known for its strict following of Islam. In 2006, the group joined with other forces to fight a coalition of warlords that the U.S. had been supporting. Eventually, the warlords lost. The victory strengthened al-Shabaab and they took control of …
The .303 Lee Enfield is a bolt-action, magazine-fed repeating rifle. It was the main firearm of British military forces from the late 1800s until about 1955. During World War I, around 70,000 British soldiers were protecting the Belgian city of Mons. They occupied the town as 160,000 German troops advanced on it. When the Germans …
Leslie L. is a gun owner living in Georgia, who also has a concealed weapons permit. One evening he was returning home from a friend’s house where he had been watching a college football game. As he exited his pickup truck, Leslie removed his .40 caliber pistol from the glove box. Next, he racked the …
Recently, a Sunset Hills, Missouri, Jimmy John’s restaurant unexpectedly closed. There was a sign on the door that said it had to temporarily close because of fraud. But it wasn’t a computer hacking or cyber-attack that forced the store to close, instead, it was a theft carried out by two managers. The store’s owner, Steve, …