The Vegas Voice 1-21

Stupid Scam of the Month
Looks like Publisher Dan hit the
jackpot. Anybody think it’s true?
Once again, those are NOT typos
but the actual email. We know
scammers need to only deceive one
(out of the millions) but we ask
again: Is anybody that stupid?
And take a look at our No BS Tip
of the Month. So many scams can
be eliminated if you just spend a few
seconds remembering to think, think,
think before you click! If in doubt, don’t.
My 2021 Thoughts
By: Rana Goodman / On My Soapbox
have no New Year’s resolutions to make as we
I entered 2021, only the fervent wish that we
will all see the end of this pandemic very soon, as
I’m sure all of you will agree.
Anyone who reads my column on a regular basis knows I have many
issues with some of the judges in Clark County - especially in Family
Court. Along comes our District Attorney, Steve Wolfson, who told the
Review Journal recently that he feels judges should be appointed rather
than let, we the people, vote them on or off the bench.
Subject: From Mrs Evelyn
From: Mrs Evelyn Griffin: Jensen_rolandxxx@xxxx.com
Date: December 24, 2020
20
I’m Mrs. Evelyn Griffin, 79 years old dying widow from
Australia. I was diagnosed of cancer about 4 years ago
and i got your details after an extensive online search Via
(Network Power Charitable Trust) for a reliable person, I
have decided to donate my late husband WILL valued of
($11,200,000.00) to you for charitable goals.
Get back to me if you will be interesting in carrying out
this humanitarian project, so that i can arrange for the
release of the funds in your name for the work of charity.
Contact me vie E-mail at :
evelyngriffine210@xxxx.com For Details.
Sincerely, Mrs. Evelyn Griffin
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No BS Tip of the Month
Buying online? Here are 3 simple, absolute BS rules to follow:
1. Be Safe – Do not make purchases or give out personal
information to websites you are unfamiliar with until you have
printed out full contact information. Read the website’s money back
guarantee, terms of use, disclaimers and/or privacy policies.
2. Be Smart - No kidding; if it sounds too good to be true, it
usually is. Do not visit websites you find in spam/junk email. Delete
all email you do not recognize.
If unsure of something contact the website by phone/email before
you give them your credit card or other personal information. You
can avoid being a victim of a scam by taking your time and making
smart choices.
3. Be Secure – When you are at the website page that requires
you to type in your credit card information, look at the address at the
top of the computer screen. A regular web page starts with: http://,
whereas a secure page starts with: https://. Pages like these are
encrypted and used for security and/or financial transactions online.
Be secure and look for the “S”!
January 2021
District Attorney Steve Wolfson
I agree with Wolfson that the public generally does not research or
know much about the people running for judgeships. However, if you
think about it, how much do we know about the politicians running
for office? Most of us know only what we see on their TV commercials
or slick campaign material, but are those ads fact or fiction?
Thus, does our DA think that perhaps all offices should be appointed
by “those who know what is best for us”? Please indulge me while I
think about that for a moment.
During the time Publisher Dan and I worked to change the Nevada
guardianship laws, we lobbied both DA Wolfson and state Attorney
General Laxalt to have the “irrational” judges as well as hearing master,
Jon Norheim removed for treating seniors so unjustly - resulting in the
loss of their life savings and even freedom.
Eventually the Attorney General claimed it was not his jurisdiction
and the DA finally, after a few years of hounding put one private
guardian in jail.
Regardless, in my opinion, the vote cannot be taken away from “we
the people” but we most certainly can work to educate the public with
facts about “who, what, and why” before we vote for candidates.
We must find a way to vet them for truth and not fall for the way a
good public relations firm paints the picture to sway us into voting for
their client-candidates.
* As stated last month, The Vegas Voice is planning a statewide and
even national role in protecting seniors from scams. Check out this
one. Would you fall for it? And do you follow the 3 rules in protecting
yourself?