TWITTER Week of October 17, 2022 (see last week)
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We continue our series of little annoyances about ads, offers, and practices that are often real head-scratchers, might make you grind your teeth, or even chuckle.
That is our Mouse Print* story this week.
The National Insurance Crime Bureau came out with its annual report this summer of the most stolen cars in America. While Chevrolet and Ford pick-up trucks top the national list, when you look state by state, various Honda cars are at or near the top of the list. The worse news is that even if you report the theft of your car within the first 24 hours of its disappearance, the odds are only one in three of getting it back.
Money magazine just came out with its 50 best places to live in America. They looked at: economic opportunities, quality of life, diversity, and where the best futures lie. Toppnig the list this year are Atlanta, Georgia; Tempe, Arizona; and Kirkland, Washington.
Everything old is new again. Years ago, crooks were "washing" checks that they stole, removing the handwritten payee and amount with chemicals, and then altering those fields. Well, it is happening again according to this video report. The old advice, which probably is still good, is to write checks using gel ink pens rather than a regular ballpoint pen. And do check your bank statements and pictures of canceled checks regularly.
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