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Love Scams

16 Mar, 202317 Jan, 2022 by Nat Power

Even before Covid, Scamwatch had reported that 1 in 5 scams were ‘dating and romance scams’. They have a full list of what to watch for and horror stories relating to online scams relating to dating sites but single women in later years have been particularly isolated these last 2 years and are crying out for companionship and connection. Scammers have gone so far as to employ actors to play a boyfriend role, create fake social media profiles and entice online daters with elaborate stories to build a connection before asking for thousands of $$ for fake needs or services.

Ticket to ride

16 Mar, 202319 Sep, 2021 by Nat Power

This certificate was my ticket out of lockdown and into bars, clubs, events and houses, whenever restrictions are lifted. A literal ticket to travel. A ticket that protects me from serious disease and admission to hospital. There have been 5.86 billion doses of vaccines administered at the time of writing, worldwide 15.4% are fully vaccinated. Lockdown fatigue and declining mental health is real and both factors are leading governments around the world to lean heavily on vaccination rates of 70 – 80% of adult populations to ease restrictions.

Bieber for the brain (or not)

16 Mar, 202330 Aug, 2021 by Nat Power

In the story of “How music affects your brain and body” Jessica discovered a song that unexpectedly helped her to relax, it was Justin Bieber and she said she’s not normally a fan and she was a little embarrassed. She never would have chosen it for herself but it actually gave her all the feels.

The travel bug

16 Mar, 20231 Jul, 2021 by Nat Power

When the Medicare app was first released some years ago, I was a first adopter. I told everyone who would listen that the “Medicare wallet is the ultimate convenience”. I enthralled medical receptionists with the app technology that was basically a picture of my Medicare card and immediate access to me and my family’s immunisation history…

Virus vulnerability: masks & passwords

16 Mar, 202315 Aug, 2020 by Nat Power

Some time last week I was hit with a spam email from a random local business – a business I have never shopped in or with, online or otherwise.

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