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Justin Lavelle is the social media director and blogger for BeenVerified.com. He is based out of Northern Virginia.
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#ShouldaBeenVerified: Retiree Loses Home To Online "Boyfriend"
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November 19, 2015
We could write a blog post every day about a negative online dating incident. A catfish here, or a robbery or violent incident there. We also routinely report on the overall losses incurred by online dating on a large scale, including the tens of millions of dollars lost annually by online daters in scams. Rarely, however, do we see a single incident of a loss this huge. This week the Huffington Post reported that a 71-year-old woman was scammed out of an astonishing $185,000 by who she thought was her online boyfriend.
Read More >Holidays: Prime Time for Romance Scams
December 2, 2015
Romance and online dating scams are prevalent all year round as readers of this blog are aware. However, since romance scams tend to target lonely, older women, it goes to follow that the holiday season could potentially amp up the vulnerability of this group to predators. If you’re afraid that your mother or grandmother could be vulnerable to such a con, here is a list of pointers to consider and share with them just in time for the holidays:
Read More >IRS Scam Artists Bold Enough To Use Voicemail
December 10, 2015
Since we warned repeatedly about IRS phone scams on our blog, it seems like the problem has only gotten worse and not better. A quick Google search of the term “phone scams” shows this to be true. Here are just a select few news results from the past week: ALERT: People behind the IRS Phone Scam won’t let up, and they’re aggressive Wake Forest PD warns residents about IRS phone scam
Read More >Legal Term Tuesday: Arrears
November 18, 2015
This is the latest entry in BeenVerified’s legal term library designed to help you better understand public record information, criminal records and related terminology. The information in this article is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. When a person falls behind on payments or debt owed to an individual or organization, they are said to be in arrears. What are the different types of arrears and will owing a debt show up on an individual’s public record?
Read More >Legal Term Tuesday: Lien
December 9, 2015
This is the latest entry in BeenVerified’s legal term library designed to help you better understand public record information, criminal records and related terminology. The information in this article is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Liens live in the world of debt and serve as claims against property or money owed for services rendered. What types of liens are there, how are they enforced and are they public record?
Read More >Legal Term Tuesday: Racketeering
November 11, 2015
This is the latest entry in BeenVerified’s legal term library designed to help you better understand public record information, criminal records and related terminology. The information in this article is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. “What a racket!” You may have heard your grandparents use the phrase. But what actually is racketeering and does it only have to do with organized crime families? And can you find out if someone has “created a racket” on his or he public record?
Read More >Secret Societies: 5 Still Active Today
December 8, 2015
While BeenVerified can be a great tool for looking up a person’s business associations and aliases that have been used in public records, some associations are zealously guarded and meant to be kept secret. Mentions of secret societies date back almost to the beginning of record keeping and many have been depicted as conspiratorial groups through popular culture, such as the Illuminati. Below are five notable secret societies still in existence today.
Read More >Top 3 Fraud Urban Legends
November 5, 2015
In light of reports from the BBC that more than 3,000 people in the UK reported falling victim to online dating fraud in the last year, with total losses approaching the equivalent of an astounding $50 million, the London police along with a group known as Action Fraud has set out to better educate the public and debunk some of the most common—and costly—myths about fraud. While addressing a UK-based audience, the anti-fraud campaign, known as #urbanfraudmyths, has lessons for everybody.
Read More >Top 4 Black Friday Bummers
November 25, 2015
Black Friday used to be known as the beginning of the Christmas season but it’s now the opening day of a retail obstacle course where shoppers sprint through stores to score discounts and deals. While it can be useful to get an early start on holiday shopping, don’t let your enthusiasm for a deal leave you victim to Black Friday pitfalls. Here are four situations where Black Friday can leave you with a figurative black eye:
Read More >When Public Records Go Private
November 9, 2015
Public records tend to be fairly clearly defined but there are gray areas, and in many cases what constitutes a public record can vary from state to state. In most cases, you can count on criminal records, death notifications, property and business records to be found within a public records database search, pending the fact that the county or state in question has digitized them. However, there are a number of examples where once public records have been sealed, expunged or otherwise removed from the record.
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