Imagine getting an invoice from the IRS claiming that you owe $100 in taxes for Covid-19 tax relief. The e-mail might read something like, “You have been awarded a $10,000 government grant.” It may go on to say that to get your grant you must provide your banking account information and pay a $100 tax. …
Garrison Courtney worked for the federal government as a public affairs official. But Courtney, along with his five aliases, will now spend the next seven years in federal prison. His crime? He lied about working on a highly-classified intelligence program. He told people he was a covert CIA officer engaged in significant national security work. …
The Nest Thermostat is a smart thermostat that is Wi-Fi enabled. It allows users to control it from their smartphone, tablet, or computer – even when they aren’t home. Unfortunately, Nest users learned how smart devices can fail the cold, hard way. One evening, Nest’s thermostats suffered a software bug that drained …
Carol and Alan C. live in a quiet neighborhood in Modesto, CA. One weekend, they had visitors in town who were staying in an RV parked in the driveway. Around 5 a.m. one morning, an intruder broke into the motorhome through the main door. The RV was equipped with an alarm system …
Frank T.’s beloved 17-year-old, long-haired dachshund dog had recently died, and he wanted a new puppy. But, he couldn’t find any local breeders with puppies available. So, he began scrolling through pictures of puppies for sale online and found a dachshund puppy named Pippa. At first, the seller responded to Frank’s e-mail with follow up …
In September 2020, Paul C. and his wife, Barbara were arrested after an armed standoff at their Utah home. The couple were evicted from their home, but moved back in without permission, and said they would never leave. It all started because the pair did not file tax returns from 1999-2005. They owed more than …
The The Clark County School District is the fifth-largest school district in the U.S. with about 320,000 students. This year, because of the pandemic, the first day of school was supposed to consist of online classes. But the first day was nothing but anxiety and frustration for many students and parents. Many students were unable …
Abraham Lincoln was our tallest president. At 6-foot-4, he towered over people of his era. But to make himself stand out even more, he wore his famous top hat. These days, when you think about Abraham Lincoln you can’t help picturing a tall man in a long top hat. Historians believe that Lincoln first wore …
You know the following story, but there’s something important to learn… Almost ten years ago, a team of Navy SEALs raided a small compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan. Their mission was to kill or capture the most wanted man in the world. The mission was a success. For years, the U.S. had hunted Bin Laden. And, …
Efraim Diveroli and David Packouz are former American arms dealers. Their company, AEY Inc., was a weapons contractor for the U.S. Department of Defense. The duo became famous after their arrests and there was a movie made about them called War Dogs. So, why did they get arrested? The two men tried to fulfill their …