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Consumer Advocate: Don’t join the Cryptocurrency Team

Cryptocurrency is a form of digital money where encryption technology can enable anyone anywhere to send and receive payments. Because cryptocurrency does not exist in a physical form such as paper money, it makes it an easy target for scammers.BBB Scam Tracker reports regarding cryptocurrency ...

April 6 – Leo Morris: A new fun fact for Indiana

Here is a fun fact for your amusement, which I just invented: The Grand Canyon is seven miles longer than Indiana.OK, I didn’t “invent” it. I discovered it. You do that by taking two discrete pieces of information and putting them together in a way no one else has considered and — ...

April 7 – Eye on the Pie: New industry to find home in INdiana

Kevin of Kokomo is not known in economic development circles, but he is a titan among the state’s fashion designers. During the COVID pandemic, when we all had to remain at a distance from others, Kevin clothed models in sandpaper impregnated with camphor. It was most effective.Well, Kevin ...

Consumer Advocate: Tinder swindling with cryptocurrency

As cryptocurrency has become more popular and accessible, scammers are popping up all over popular apps. Cryptocurrency scam artists have begun using popular dating apps in the newest way to target unsuspecting victims.This scam begins by “swiping right” on a potential love interest’s ...

March 29 – Leo Morris: The Holcomb ‘trans’ veto

I was a little taken aback a few days ago on reading of praise for Governor Holcomb’s “conservative” approach in vetoing a bill that would have banned transgender girls from competing on girls sports teams.He said he was taking the action because, “(T)he presumption of the policy ... is ...

March 30 – Eye on the Pie: New population data provocative

Dottie Data called to share her observations about the latest population estimates released last week by the Census Bureau.“I downloaded every county in the U.S.,” she said excitedly. “Whatcha wanna know?” she said imitating a carnival barker.“First and foremost,” I said, “tell me ...

March 22 – Eye on the Pie: An entire month to celebrate frozen foods

In the complex culture of the United States, March is dedicated to Irish-American heritage, women’s history, the Red Cross, and frozen foods. (Lest we be neglectful, March also offers special days for certified nurses, single parents, and poultry.)This recognition of frozen foods began when ...

Consumer Advocate: Keep your Instagram account information secure

In a new social media scam, con-artists are not only trying to get into victims’ Instagram accounts – but their emails too! This scam can get tricky and might be easy to stumble on so as always, it’s important to be protective over your personal information. Scammers don’t need much ...