Each year around 17 million people fall victim to identity theft, which happens when someone gets access to your Social Security number, bank or credit card account number, or other identifying information and uses it to steal from you.
Here are some free steps you can take to reduce your risks.
Michael Kenji Asato, 66, of Honolulu, an Oahu Country Club employee and an Air National Guard veteran, died on August 6, 2016. He was born in Honolulu.
He is survived by son Riki, daughter Jaime, mother Margaret, sisters Sandy Nishimoto and Karen Asato, and a grandchild.
Visitation: 5 p.m. Aug. 17 at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary. Services: 6 p.m. Casual attire.
Joseph “Joey” Tavares Jr., 64, of Hilo, a security supervisor with Aloha Security, a former employee at Hilo Rice Mill and a Hawaii Army National Guard veteran, died in Hilo Medical Center on August 7, 2016. He was born in Hilo.
He is survived by son Justin; daughters Jolena A. and Kristen N. Tavares, and Letitia B. Alameda; brother Robert; hanai brother Rob Landgraf; sisters Darlyn Conrad, Danette Tavares and JoNelle Tavares; and 11 grandchildren.
Visitation: 6 p.m. Aug. 18 at Dodo Mortuary. Services: 7 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Albert Ung Sui Chong, 90, of ‘Aiea, a retired Chief Warrant Officer 4 with the Hawai‘i Army National Guard and an Army veteran, died on July 31, 2016. He was born in Kealia, Hawai‘i.
He is survived by wife Joycelin, son Merlin, daughters June Chong-Lee and Ava Gendreau, stepson Curtis Ho, sister Mary Jane Akana, seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Visitation: 9 a.m. Aug. 18 at Borthwick Mortuary. Services: 11 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawai‘i State Veterans Cemetery, Kāne‘ohe. Aloha attire.
Condolences: http://www.borthwickoahu.com
In 2013, When University of Birmingham computer scientist Flavio Garcia and a team of researchers were preparing to reveal a vulnerability that allowed them to start the ignition of millions of Volkswagen cars and drive them off without a key, they were hit with a lawsuit that delayed the publication of their research for two years.
But that experience doesn’t seem to have deterred Garcia and his colleagues from probing more of VW’s flaws: Now, a year after that hack was finally publicized, Garcia and a new team of researchers are back with another paper that shows how Volkswagen left not only its ignition vulnerable but the keyless entry system that unlocks the vehicle’s doors, too. And this time, they say, the flaw applies to practically every car Volkswagen has sold since 1995.
For the two decades that the internet has been in our lives, despite all the changes and technology improvements, one constant has remained: pokey connections. Frustration quickly sets in when pages won’t load, videos buffer, or email crawls to a halt.
Here are five common problems and solutions to try.
You’ll pay a little more for your workplace health insurance plan next year.
Health insurance premiums will increase by 5 percent in 2017 for employees, according to a recent study from the National Business Group on Health, a Washington, D.C.-based organization that represents large employers.
The Hawaii Air National Guard and the 154th Wing have several social media accounts which have information and photographs of Air Guard activities. These sites are the result of a hard-working team of Public Affairs professionals at the 154th Wing.
The monthly Kūkā‘ilimoku has great photographs and stories, but you can view more photographs of each event at the following social media sites.
Check these sites out:
Hawaii Air National Guard Facebook
Continuing great work by the Public Affairs team!
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Death comes in many forms. It may arrive suddenly without warning or approach slowly after a long illness. In the latter case, families have time to prepare for the inevitable. What’s more, they may have access to hospice care, which can simplify life by bringing doctors directly to patients and providing myriad support services.
Unfortunately, not everyone who is eligible makes use of hospice. “The truth is half of patients never get hospice at all,” says Joe Rotella, chief medical officer with the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. “What we see is patients either avoid hospice or call it very late.”
If you are traveling, especially in Europe, you need to check out this video.
Taken off the Hawaii Better Business Bureau Twitter feed @HawaiiBBB
Check out this video to see what an ATM skimmer looks like http://bit.ly/2aM6cvb
More information from money.howstuffworks.com
ATM skimming is like identity theft for debit and credit cards: Thieves use hidden electronics to steal the personal information stored on your card and record your PIN number to access all that hard-earned cash in your account.
That’s why skimming takes two separate components to work. The first part is the skimmer itself, a card reader placed over the ATM’s real card slot. When you slide your card into the ATM, you’re unwittingly sliding it through the counterfeit reader, which scans and stores all the information on the magnetic strip.
From a August 10, 2016 Department of Public Safety press release
HONOLULU – Recent Sheriff impersonator scam incidents have prompted the Hawaii Sheriff Division to put out this reminder warning. Impersonators claiming to be from the “Sheriff Department”, “Honolulu Sheriff Department” or “Sheriffs’ Office” are calling Hawaii residents to say they are wanted on a warrant for failing to show up for jury duty. The alleged scammer is offering to clear the warrant in exchange for payment by phone.
In three recent cases, the individuals received calls from people who identified themselves as Captains or Lieutenants with the Sheriffs. All of the scammers in these reports had what was described as a southern drawl or accent. After mentioning that the individual had a warrant for failure to show up for jury duty, the caller then asked for money and told the individuals to go over to the Honolulu District Court and meet with the Sheriffs to clear the warrant. In two of the cases, the individuals figured out it was a scam before giving any money over the phone and immediately notified the Hawaii State Sheriffs. A third report resulted in a Theft 2 case being opened.
The public is reminded that Sheriffs do not call people about warrants having to do with jury duty. They will NEVER ask for personal information or solicit payment over the phone. Hawaii residents are also advised not to provide credit card numbers or other personal information to callers claiming to represent a law enforcement agency or the courts.
“This is a nationwide scam that started affecting Hawaii residents in early 2014,” said Hawaii State Sheriff Renee Sonobe Hong. “The calls appear to be random. The victims are usually scammed to pay money. We urge people to share this alert with your family and friends so they don’t become the next victim”.
If you receive a call matching this scam please alert the Sheriff Division by calling 586-1352.
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Jack and Willi Ross swapped their Vancouver, British Columbia, single-family home for a smaller apartment so they could travel most of the year. Their most recent journey? A 180-day trip with Oceania Cruises.
“The cost of living was, in some ways, cheaper,” compared with home, said Jack Ross. The 78-year-old Ross said medical care, fine dining, laundry and internet service were included in his cruise fare. (Rates for Oceania’s 2017 around-the-world cruise start at about $40,000, but it’s now 2-for-1, including first-class roundtrip airfare.)
Picture this: You’ve spent the last few weeks working on a tribute video for a friend’s 30th wedding anniversary. You collected photos and video clips and edited them together, laying over a soundtrack of their favorite songs. It was a real labor of love.
When you finally finish the project, you go to copy the file onto a DVD and—what the?—a strange message pops up.
“Unfortunately, the files on this computer have been encrypted. You have 72 hours to submit payment to receive the encryption key, otherwise your files will be permanently destroyed.”
You’ve been hit with ransomware.
Air Force bases will no longer allow visitors to use driver’s licenses from three states and American Samoa to gain access beginning August 15.
The change brings the service in line with Navy, Marine Corps and Army bases as well as other federal facilities, which began enforcing the rule early this year.
