Tom Thomas

COOKING DEMO

Oct 15 2019

COOKING DEMO


		Creamy Pumpkin Soup Fresh pumpkin is blended with potatoes, carrots, and more to produce this delicious soup for fall dinners.		Salted Caramel Apple Slab Pie This dessert is quick and easy to prepare. It’s also a perfect way to use the apples from local orchards.

CUSTOMER ALERT

Oct 15 2019

CUSTOMER ALERT


		The Social Security Administration (SSA) scam is the number one scam reported to the FTC right now. People filed nearly 73,000 reports about Social Security impostors in the first six months of 2019, with reported losses of $17 million. Social Security numbers are the skeleton key to identity theft. And what better way to get someone’s Social Security number than by pretending to be from Social Security? This scam is often executed via robocall. The recording may provide a number for you to call to remedy some supposed Social Security problem, or you may be told there’s good news about an increase in your benefit. You could also receive an email that appears to be from SSA and instructs you to click a link to register for a free service that protects you from Social Security fraud. In all cases, what the scammers are after is your name, date of birth, and Social Security number. Follow these precautions to guard against identity theft stemming from the SSA scam: Hang up if someone calls you out of the blue and claims to be from SSA. Set up a My Social Security account online and check it on a monthly basis for signs of anything unusual, even if you have not yet started collecting benefits. Don’t assume a call is legitimate because it appears to come from 800-772-1213, the SSA’s customer service line. Scammers use “spoofing” technology to trick caller ID. Never give your Social Security number or other personal information to someone who contacts you by email. SSA never requests information that way. Stay informed and stay vigilant!

SITES OF THE MONTH

Oct 15 2019

SITES OF THE MONTH


		Good News Network An antidote to the negativity in most media, this site features only positive news stories. Learn more…		Care.com Find helpful articles in the categories of Parenting, Seniors, House & Home, and Pets. Learn more…		Organized Home Time for fall cleaning? Get a chore checklist plus tips on cutting clutter and organizing. Learn more…

MUST SEE VIDEOS

Oct 15 2019

MUST SEE VIDEOS


		Balloon Artist Will Blow You Away Masayoshi Matsumoto creates amazingly intricate animals using only balloons, creativity, and extremely nimble fingers.		Revolutionary Goo Absorbs Shock D30 goo is used inside football helmets to protect players from head traumas as well as inside motorcycle helmets and shoes.

TUTORIAL/FAQ

Sep 16 2019

TUTORIAL/FAQ


		Question: I do all the right things to avoid spam, yet I still get a ton of it. How are spammers even getting my email address? Answer: Unfortunately, spammers have a variety of methods at their disposal to get email addresses. Here are some of the most common: Leaked Account Databases. Spammers can collect active email addresses by mining leaked databases from compromised organizations like Adobe, LinkedIn, and Snapchat. Email Address Lists. Legitimate businesses don’t sell email address lists, but if a list gets into the hands of an unscrupulous actor, they’ll have no problem selling it to spammers for a low price. Random Email Addresses. Spam costs very little to send, so spammers may start with a popular email service like Gmail and then generate combinations of common words and names as the username. “Crawl and Scrape” Programs. Any text on a webpage containing the @ character is fair game for robotic harvesting tools. Using this method, thousands of addresses can be collected within an hour. Dishonest Unsubscribe Newsletter Links. A spammer will send a false newsletter email that includes an “unsubscribe” link. When you click the link, you’re confirming that a real person exists at your email address, which gets added to lists of valid addresses. Fake Sweepstakes Sites. Spammers can get your email address through a fake sweepstakes site. They might give away a small prize, but their primary goal is to gather your personal information and use it to spam you.