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How the “Jimmy John’s Bandits” stole $100k
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 …
How to avoid this vacation horror scenario
Jay A. is a despicable person… For years, he was a vacation rental host in Texas but was recently charged with 15 counts of …
Stop unwittingly exposing your personal data to thieves
In 2017, the City of Calgary was sued for $92 million and accused of breaching the privacy rights of more than 3,500 employees. A …
4 drought survival tips for the current crisis
The Dust Bowl was one of the worst droughts in U.S. history. It devastated many central states and areas known as the Great Plains. …
“Cosa Nostra” style hackers are coming for you
No company is safe from hackers. By 2025, it’s estimated that cybercrimes are going to cost the world over $10 trillion a year. Here’s …
Financial preparedness lessons from Russia’s economy
In 2021, Russia was the eleventh largest economy in the world. But, in 2022 that will change. As you know, when Russia invaded Ukraine, …
Shotgun wins the day in home defense shootout
A homeowner near Fort Wayne, Indiana recently used a shotgun to defend his life. According to Indiana state police, around 6 a.m. one Sunday, …
Cooking in comfort while riding out a typhoon
A super-typhoon is a typhoon that reaches a maximum sustained 1-minute wind of at least 150 mph. This is comparable to a strong category …
Outgunned 7-1, homeowner wins firefight
A Florida man was asleep inside his home around 4 a.m. when he heard a voice at the door yell, “Sheriff’s Office!” As soon …
The new “double extortion” crime
George P. lives in Finland. Years ago, he went through a divorce and found out he had a terminal illness. George was depressed and …
Wyatt Earp’s historical lesson on gun control
In the Wild West, some frontier towns imposed strict gun laws. For example, one of the causes of the notorious gunfight at the O.K. …
Vital survival drill almost no one thinks to do
In 2020, the U.S. experienced a record-breaking year for power outages. On average, folks in the U.S. went over eight hours without electricity in …
How Russia uses low-tech methods to spy on Americans
Charles G. was an electrical engineer for the National Security Agency during the Cold War. In the late 1970s, American spies in the Soviet …
Steve Wynn, a Chinese agent?
Steve Wynn is a casino billionaire. His father was a bingo parlor operator on the east coast. At age 15, Steve sold ice cream …
Heroic German Shepherd saves man from death – twice
Marco L. enjoys the outdoors and one July he set off on a three-month-long canoe trip in Northwestern Quebec, Canada. He planned to canoe …
Shocking new crime: Thieves bulldoze historic home
Linda W. owned a house in the Old Fourth Ward area of Atlanta. The property was in a historical area. Linda bought it in …
5 tips for safely pocket-carrying your pistol
Ray G. lives in Osteen, Florida. One evening, he decided to go for a late-night walk, so he took his pistol with him. He …
Why you should never “clean and drive”
Early one morning, police in Florida responded to a report of a hit-and-run accident near a hospital. Responding officers noticed a damaged red Pontiac …
How to protect your night vision while bugging out
One evening, two Utah men tried to hike Kings Peak. The men camped one night at Dollar Lake and planned to summit Kings Peak …
The CIA’s office party acid trips
In 1953, scientists from the CIA gathered at a cabin in Maryland for a conference. On the second day of the conference, the men …
Danger Ahead: biggest e-commerce scams to watch for
When the pandemic started, people turned to online shopping. Internet traffic increased by 60% and the amount of money spent online increased by 50%. …
Hydra
Soon after the invasion of Ukraine, nations around the world sanctioned Russia. For its part, Germany went after the dark web commonly used by …
How inflation affects preppers and what to do about it
In the 1980s, Brazil’s inflation was out of control. At one point, inflation hit 80% per month. This meant that stores often had to …
FBI warns: U.S. agriculture targeted for attack
Nothing is off-limits when it comes to cyberattacks – even cream cheese. Last year, a cyberattack targeted one of the largest cheese manufacturers in …