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ID questions when creating your “my Social Security” account
Q: Some of the security questions when I created a my Social Security account took me by surprise. While I expected the often seen birthdate type of question, my Social Security questions involved mor...
4/29/13 at 2:40 PM Can you change your Social Security number? 4/10/13 at 10:00 AM
Phishing - computer fraud warning 3/27/13 at 3:00 AM
Getting a lock on home safety
From December 26, 2012 through March 25 of this year, there have been 61 residential burglaries in the surrounding neighborhoods of Fargo South High School. Thirty-four of those 61 either took place a...
4/25/13 at 8:51 AM Students' cell phones and the Fourth Amendment 2/6/12 at 11:03 AM
Into thin air...
I spent about half the day today looking for two of my diamond rings that seem to have disappeared into thin air. I spent the second half of the day frustrated about the loss andtrying to imaginewhere...
12/30/12 at 12:00 AM Bad moccasin...really? 11/17/12 at 12:44 AM
My Sunday offering... 2/19/12 at 1:15 PM
Identity Theft Help
Written by Ashley Hagelin, Certified Financial Counselor and Reverse Mortgage Counselorwith LSS Nearly every day we hear about another identity theft scam or get another phishing email trying to get ...
12/11/12 at 11:31 AM
More Document Shredding Events
In a recent post I mentioned document shredding events for Saturday, Oct 20 at some Wells Fargo locations. There are also events at The Village Family Service Center, 1201 25th St S., October 16 and ...
10/16/12 at 11:01 AM Secure Your ID Day 10/13/12 at 2:23 PM
Secure Your ID Day 4/11/12 at 7:00 AM
Identity Theft Protection Tips
We often hear tips about ways to protect our identity and fraudulent access to our accounts. One of the biggest threats to having your identity stolen is someone obtaining your birth date, social secu...
9/13/12 at 7:52 AM
Is Copying the Same as Theft?
Recently, a Rutgers professor wrote a New York Times article saying that copying--as in downloading a song for free--is not the same thing as stealing. This is significant, because it helps validate ...
4/16/12 at 8:49 AM
Never buy a combi-lock! Always use one with a key!
Normally, I do not advocate for things on this column for reasons that I usually keep my thoughts and stories as neutral and interesting as possible. But this column should force many of us ...
3/20/12 at 5:30 AM
Ammann Award Results for 2011
After many entries and votes for the best historic bridges and the people who have made a difference, the Historic Bridge Month has come to a close, but not before announcing the winners of the Othmar...
12/2/11 at 5:54 AM
Cancer Facts, Federal Trade Commission and More
Do you want to find out the real cancer facts? You can call the epidemilogist in your state. If you want more general cancer facts goto the SEER Facts. There are more up to date facts with your state ...
5/22/11 at 6:06 AM Facebook Tracking 5/19/10 at 9:10 AM
Eagle Creek Hidden Pocket Travel Gear
The other day I blogged about the Rick Steves Silk Money Belt, the ultra-light, under-the-pants moneybelt and neck wallet that I like to take with me when I travel to help prevent pickpocket theft. I...
9/13/10 at 11:15 AM Rick Steves Silk Money Belt 9/10/10 at 12:46 PM
Today's Show Wednesday 4/14
Today on The Christopher Gabriel Program: Should Comments sections in Online Newspapers be Moderated? Some big papers are looking at a change in policy; Teaching Children about Violence... with Grand ...
4/14/10 at 2:46 AM Today's Show Tuesday 4/13 4/13/10 at 2:51 AM
Hotel Crime ?
1 billion travelers stay at US hotels each year. Hard times and recession increase thefts by hotel staff and guests. Warnings : don't use elevators, or phone, or answer door. Hang "do not disturb...
5/19/09 at 6:58 AM
