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3 Ways To Lose a Family Member (And One Way To Find Them)
April 14, 2017
Our expectations of family life often come up short in reality. In some cases what should be a loving haven actually turn into a nightmare and family members can not only drift apart, but even become lost to one another over time. Not to disagree with Tolstoy, but evidence suggests that most unhappy families tend to drift apart along predictable commonalties. The following are three very common ways that families fall apart:
Read More >7 Steps for Leaving a Toxic Relationship
April 12, 2017
Struggling to leave a toxic relationship? Here are a few steps to take to end an unhealthy relationship.
Read More >9 Signs You're Dating a Narcissist
April 19, 2017
Is it just us, or are narcissists everywhere these days? They’re charming and seemingly confident, but they’re also obnoxious and will ultimately ruin your relationship, and maybe your own self-esteem. Before the ways of a narcissist blindside you, look out for these nine signs that could indicate you might be dating one: 1. They hog conversations to talk about themselves How many times have you heard your partner’s trophy story? Narcissists love to talk about their accomplishments and achievements and envy-worthy stories.
Read More >Avoid These Common Home Improvement Scams
April 18, 2017
The contractor drove off with a truckload of concrete and a pocket full of cash and you were left with a shoddy driveway. This is a typical scenario of a home improvement scam. Without knowing what to look for, a conning contractor can take advantage of your home improvement aspirations. Here are four giveaways that a home contractor might be scamming you and how to protect yourself: Scam 1: “I have extra materials” A contractor knocks on your door and claims to have extra materials from a job he just completed down the street.
Read More >BV Profile: Rachel Shulman, Marketing Strategist
April 14, 2017
BeenVerified has reached millions of customers, and this week we profile the person responsible for finding our next million: What’s your name? Rachel Shulman What’s your job title? and what does that really mean you do here? Marketing Strategist. It’s pretty vague and generally means that I create advertisements for all of our brands. I manage the ad creation, campaigns, and targeting across all of our social media platforms for all of our brands.
Read More >Delete This Text Message Scam
April 11, 2017
Con artists are using your phone number and a deceptive text message to steal your information, money and identity. It’s called SMS phishing, or smishing. This text message scam usually looks like it came from your bank and asks you to update your information or provide personal details. It prompts you to click on a link. Innocently clicking on this malicious link or responding with your information are the worst things you can do.
Read More >Online Dating: Your Profile Photo's Secrets
April 25, 2017
Did you put a lot of thought into choosing that online dating profile photo of yours? Because everyone is making assumptions about you because of it. Assumptions that may be true, or may be way off. At the very least, you should know what you’re projecting. Based on our understanding of psychology, these are the things everyone is thinking when they see your dating site profile photo: How your good looks must mean you’re a good person If you’re good-looking, you’re perceived as being a good person.
Read More >Revenge Porn: The Twisted New Online Attack
April 24, 2017
What can you do when your ex-lover posts your most intimate photos online without your consent? Confronting this crime will take work, and may be a roller coaster of emotions, but there are resources to help you. Revenge designed to ruin reputations “Revenge porn” got its name from jilted exes posting intimate images of the women who broke up with them. However, this crime isn’t just about revenge. Perpetrators do it to for various reasons; including to humiliate, punish or blackmail their victims.
Read More >The 4 Key Traits of Online Fraud Victims
April 17, 2017
Your willingness to take chances might pay off playing poker on a Saturday night, but that habit puts you at higher risk for becoming a victim of online fraud, too. In a [survey by AARP][1], researchers set out to better understand why some people fall for online scams and others do not. Their findings reveal that victims of online fraud share the following behaviors: More active online The more active you are online, the higher your chances are of crossing paths with a scammer.
Read More >Violent Behavior: Genetic or Learned?
April 26, 2017
Do people commit violent crimes because it’s in their DNA, or because they learned the behavior? HBO’s drama series “Big Little Lies” raises this question in an interesting way. In the finale, it was revealed that characters Ziggy and Max had the same violent father, but the two kids turned out very different than each other. Earlier in the show, Ziggy was accused of hurting one of his classmates when it was really Max hurting her.
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