Gift Card Fraud

Even though the Holidays season comes once a year, gift card sales are an ongoing business for many retailers. Because of this, there is something you should know about gift card scams. These scams can siphon the value right out of your card before you get to use it.

Title Washing - Before You Buy a Car - Is There a Hidden Skeleton in the Trunk?

Washing a title allows dealers and private individuals to remove the salvaged branding from car titles to minimize their losses. Titles are washed by transferring a salvaged vehicle to a state that does not recognize the salvage. When the state issues a new title, it may no longer reflect the fact that it had been salvaged.

Don't Punish Vermont for the Myopic Rulings of Men in Robes

Two Vermont judges went easy on pedophiles and the state became a pariah. But don't stay away from a scenic and beautiful state because of the stupidity of two men in robes. You're missing the magic and wonder that is Vermont.

Imprisonment - What is the Point?

Imprisonment in modern society is on the increase, therefore certainly a topic worth writing about. Punishment is depicted as an intense collective phenomenon driven by irrational forces. It was seen as rituals expressing the furious moral outrage of the group against those who had violated its sacred moral order.

College Safety- Know The Facts About College Safety

College is supposed to be one of the best times in a person's life. With so much to learn and experience, it's easy to get caught up in the fun and excitement. But what about safety? Though they might seem self-contained and cozy, college campuses aren’t isolated from crime.

The Importance Of Employment Screening And Continued Vigilance

Most of the screening agencies offer a multi level service, for example financial checks can be made to see what sort of credit history a candidate might have, confirmation of a full driving license, criminal record check, sex offender history, tenant suitability and so on.

Self Defense-The 10 Minute Miracle Pepper Spray Cure for the Common Assault

Assaults are on the rise across the US. Non lethal self defense weapons such as pepper sprays provide an inexpensive, very effective cure for the common assault. A blast of OC spray will provide you with at least 10 minutes to get away from the assailant.

Arming Students with Defense Weapons

While security may not necessarily need to be increased, it definitely does need some modification. Security personnel should be trained in many different emergency situations. Preparation is the key and if security personnel know how to react to emergency situations, they are trained to handle an armed intruder on campus, then perhaps some campus violence can be averted.

How to Tell If a Car Up For Sale is Stolen

Not all stolen vehicles are stolen and stripped for parts. Many are resold to unknowing and unsuspecting buyers. You can be arrested if you knowingly purchase a stolen vehicle. If you buy a stolen car unknowingly, you could lose the car and your money.

Are Depression Meds to Blame for Cho's Rampage?

Cho Seung-Hui's killing spree ended with the death of 32 students. As we posted before, there were several oddities with the case that we had went through point by point, now however, a new issue arises. Did depression medicine help play a role in Cho's gruesome murders?

Ted Bundy, The Suave Lawyer

Ted Bundy is one of the most notorious serial killer in the criminal history of America. Though he has confessed to killing only 28 people, it is estimated that he killed around 100 female victims in the 1970’s. Surprisingly this serial killer was a suave educated lawyer.

What To Do If A Gunman Walks Into Your Classroom

Even without training, I would have imagined that someone in that predicament would have at least tried to stop the shooter.

Science and Convictions

Science has come a long way in helping authorities catch the culprits. Other than relying on witness testimony, juries have looked to scientific facts that have been able to speak louder on a witness stand in order to convince them to convict or acquit a defendant.

School Security - Reviewing Your Options

University Security - due to recent events, there is a major concern about school, college and university security. I provide some guidance for security in general. Our hearts go out to family and friends and my niece at VT.

Discover How an Identity Theft Criminal Gets Access to Your Personal Information

Most people are aware of the identity theft crime but many may not understand how the thief gets there information to begin with. In order to protect yourself from becoming a victim, you need to understand how the criminals get your information to begin with.