I got a call from Jamaica, mon! Since I don’t know anyone from the island, I didn’t answer. Mentioning the call to a friend, they had answered and were offered a chance to have $25,000 deposited in their bank account. All the caller needed was their account information. Another scam.

If you have heard of the dark web, you know it’s where criminals buy and sell your private information. A credit card company offers a free service: give us your Social Security number and we’ll scan the dark web for it. No thanks, it’s my private information in yet another’s hands.

You may recall the time when yo...