The Red Flag Rules is a regulation issued by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) under the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACTA). It contains guidelines which require institutions, utilities, and other creditors to set up programs aimed at preventing identity theft. Identity theft is a form of con in which someone pretends to be someone else by supposing that person’s identity,    .. more …

My habit of wishing people in my business circles “Happy Holidays!” is something I’ve been doing since the late 90′s. It started because I had a business located in Philadelphia. Our clients and customers were made of people who celebrated – Christmas, Hanukah, Kwanza, Festivas and more. So even though we put up a Christmas tree and we decorated our place anything printed and sent to customers had    .. more …

The key to the illegal immigration problem in the United States requires a skilled locksmith to case harden the vault stopping all social welfare to Illegal Immigrants saving about 118 billion per year. No free medical, schools, food stamps, welfare, disability, and in particular, jobs if they have no work visa, green card, or other acceptable document as outlined in the Real ID Act of 2005.    .. more …

Finding someone can be tricky especially if they do not wish to be found. Searches are carried out for wide variety of reasons. Deadbeat parents or long lost friends and relatives need to be located or bail bonds need to be recovered when someone skips out on their court appearance. When attempting to investigate a bail bond, it requires taking more approaches beyond calling directory assistance    .. more …

Ghosts inhabit the courthouse and the archives in my home town. As much as I would like to be locked inside them to get my research finished, I am too scared. Depending on the public buildings in your town, they are a treasure house of documents. Take advantage of what they offer early on in your research so you know where you stand. Introduce yourself to the staff and tell them you are    .. more …

Merida was almost an unknown town in years gone by because it was very difficult to reach. Today, however, it has grown into a bustling tourist city of more than 1 million people, making it the largest city of Yucatan. It is also the capital. Merida makes an excellent base for exploring the treasures of the Yucatan. Here are 6 facts about travelling to Merida that are important to know as you plan    .. more …

As election season approaches, we are seeing a lot of ugly politics surrounding voting and immigration aimed at disenfranchising people who are traditionally seen as liberal voters. New laws have been passed or are being debated in a number of states with the explicit goal of stopping people from taking part in the democratic process.The first nasty trick being pulled is harsh immigration laws    .. more …