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  • The Truth About the F Word: Conditioned to Surrender

    Conditioned to Surrender We were pulling into the school parking lot for a game, and cars were piling into rows that made no sense.Tight lines of bumper-to-bumper vehicles, stacked so deep the ones in the middle couldn’t leave unless every car in front moved first. People were trapping themselves, one row at a time. I…

  • The Truth About the F Word: The Trust Trap

    The Trust Trap The truth is, there are many different types of fraud, but the one I want to shine a light on today is the fraud that weaponizes trust. Trust is a beautiful thing. It’s how communities function, how relationships deepen, how we build lives together. Fraudsters know this, and they’ve turned it into…

  • The Truth About the F Word: Misdirected Focus Multiplies Fraud

    Misdirected Focus Multiplies Fraud The truth is, there are many different F words, but the one I want to shine a light on today is focus, because whatever you focus on will multiply. Focus is a magnet. It multiplies whatever you lock onto. The danger comes when that focus is misdirected. Most people don’t realize…

  • The Truth About the F Word: Looping Through Life

    Looping Through Life The truth is, there are many different F words, but the one I want to shine a light on today is false value, specifically, the kind that keeps you stuck in a spending loop, chasing deals, and justifying purchases you never needed in the first place. This isn’t about being scammed in…

  • The Truth About the F Word: Wired to the Wrong Place

    Wired to the Wrong Place The truth is, there are many different F words, but the one I want to shine a light on today is fraud: specifically, wire fraud that’s about to steal your dream home right out from under you. Picture this: You’re weeks from closing on your dream home. The inspection survived.…

  • The Truth About the F Word: How Scareware Sound Hijacks Your Brain

    How Scareware Sound Hijacks Your Brain The truth is, there are many different F Words, but the one I want to shine a light on today is fraud, specifically the “Tech Support you didn’t ask for” fraud. 👀 Picture this: You’re in a virtual training, getting logged in right on time, just trying to get…

  • The Truth About the F Word: Faking Affordability, Forcing Risk

    Faking Affordability, Forcing Risk The truth is, there are many different F Words, but the one I want to shine a light on today is fraud, specifically the kind that makes your affordable housing unaffordable. Buying a home is supposed to be a milestone. But for too many, it’s a setup. Hidden costs pile on…

  • The Truth About the F Word: No Recovery, Just Re-Frauded

    No Recovery, Just Re-Frauded The truth is, there are many different F Words, but the one I want to shine a light on today is fraud, specifically, recovery fraud. 💔 What Is Recovery Fraud? Ever heard of recovery fraud? Picture this: while reeling from the shock of being catfished, a so-called hero shows up, promising…

  • The Truth About the F Word: The Summer Fraud Forecast

    The Summer Fraud Forecast You may need more than sunblock this summer to avoid getting burned… The truth is, there are many different F Words, but the one I want to shine a light on today is fraud, specifically, the summer fraud forecast. Have you stumbled on a vacation rental deal that feels too good…

  • The Truth About the F Word: Crypto Scammers Know Your Story – And It’s the Tell

    Crypto Scammers Know Your Story – And It’s the Tell The truth is, there are many different F Words, but the one I want to shine a light on today is fraud, specifically, crypto fraud; the kind disguised by buzzwords and digital illusion. The thing is, crypto scammers know you. They study your fears, desires,…