Understanding Memory Loss and Online Safety Photo by Alexander Sinn on Unsplash Recently, someone reached out after looking through the fraud resources on my website. She suggested an additional resource about memory loss that she thought might be helpful to my readers. I want to thank Ariana Richter for reaching out and bringing up such an important subject. The resource she shared, Memory Loss After an Accident, focuses specifically on memory loss following accidents and in

Understanding the Importance of OSINT Earlier this month, I spent two days at Boston University attending My OSINT Training before the Layer 8 Conference. The course was led by Micah Hoffman and Lisette Abercrombie. It focused on Open Source Intelligence (OSINT), which is the process of gathering information from publicly available sources. The training covered various topics, including investigator OPSEC (operational security), advanced search techniques, and practical uses

Recently, I had the opportunity to join the AARP Roost Podcast for a conversation about romance scams, fraud awareness, and how real stories can drive real change. What started as a simple idea turned into something much bigger. How It Started Like a lot of people in this space, I spend time listening to fraud-related content. One night, I came across Romance Scam Rebellion, created by Anola Johnson. I expected to fall asleep to it. Instead, I stayed awake and binged it. Her

Romance scams don’t usually feel like scams. They feel like a real connection. A conversation that moves a little faster than expected. Someone who seems to understand you right away. By the time something feels off, there’s already trust involved. What I’ve found in investigations is that while the stories change, the pattern almost always stays the same. How Romance Scams Usually Unfold Most cases follow a similar sequence, even if the details look different. Initial Contac