[See our Disclaimers page about relying on this website’s contents.] We hear news stories every year about banks, retail stores, and other merchants being “hacked” by cyber criminals that want to steal the merchants’ customers’ identity and credit card data. You might think that hackers only go after “big fish,” and that they do not […]

[See our Disclaimers page about relying on this website’s contents.] People all over the country will be registering electronic gifts for warranty purposes and opening new online accounts on December 25. Most of us have done this so many times that we take online account registration for granted. Unfortunately, careless indifference to technology can become our […]

[See our Disclaimers page about relying on this website’s contents.] Jeff Hawkins recently attended the Illinois State Bar Association’s Second Annual Elder Law Boot Camp continuing education program in Chicago, Illinois, where Joseph H. McMahon and Diana M. Law presented a session on trends in elder law abuse. This article showcases some of the frightening […]

[See our Disclaimers page about relying on this website’s contents.] Remember those scary sharks in the “Jaws” movies from the 1970’s and 80’s? Like those monstrous sharks, con-artists prey on unsuspecting Hoosiers every day. Unlike the salt-water sharks, however, vigilance, boldness, and common sense can repel the two legged sharks. Home Improvement Fraud Spring is a […]

[See our Disclaimers page about relying on this website’s contents.] Social media applications like Skype, FaceTime, Foursquare, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Flickr, and Instagram have become valuable tools for businesses and nonprofit organizations to promote goods and services, for individuals to stay up-to-date on news and information, and for friends and family stay connected across […]

[See our Disclaimers page about relying on this website’s contents.] Swindlers and thieves have plagued the earth throughout time. Jesus was hung on a cross between two of them. They follow different paths into crime, but they all want the same thing – your money. If you don’t know the signs, they may sneak up […]