Scott Spallina, Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney | Oct 9, 2020 | October - November 2020, Wisdoms
In the last couple of months, I have had two people come to my office because they were not millionaires yet. You see, they each had won the Publishers Clearing House sweepstakes (PCH) and had not received their monies yet.
Scott Spallina, Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney | Sep 27, 2018 | October - November 2018, Wisdoms
If I were to open a crime college, a place to learn the fine art of thievery, one class that would assuredly be on the curriculum would be Advance Fee Frauds, commonly known as sweepstakes and lottery frauds. This con involves the victim being told the lie that money is coming their way (usually from lottery winnings, insurance refunds or inheritance) but a fee/tax/processing charge has to be paid first to receive it. This one scheme is responsible for more money being stolen in Hawai‘i than any other crime.
Timothy Caminos, Director of Communications, Hawaii’s Better Business Bureau | Jun 1, 2013 | Articles, June - July 2013, Wisdoms
Unfortunately, too many seniors across the United States fall victim to investment fraud. It is a growing trend we see here in Hawai‘i where criminals are targeting our seniors. To protect yourself, family and other loved ones, Hawai‘i’s BBB provides a few sound tips...
Bonnie Horibata | Jun 1, 2011 | Articles, June - July 2011, Wisdoms
The best protection against fraud is information and communication. Being open and aware of what’s going on in our friends’ and family’s lives; taking the time to talk about day-to-day events and even watching over each other is vital for many reasons. As much as we’d...
