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Our sources inside the Los Angeles and Orange County Jails have confirmed and elaborated on the reports that inmates are at it once again with the " *72 telephone scam." The ruse starts when the victim receives a land line telephone call from somebody claiming to be a Deputy Sheriff. The imposter then explains to the victim that one of the victim's family members has been jailed and is in custody or been involved in an accident. The bad guy then tells the victim to call a number that begins with the asterisk or "star" symbol, followed by 72, and then by a 10 digit telephone number (for example: *726263054100) to gain information about the victim's family member's incident.

Once the victim dials the *72 and 10 digit telephone number their telephone line is then forwarded to the telephone number given by the imposter. That allows the imposter, or any other 3rd party, to accept collect calls or to further forward calls to overseas phone numbers, at the expense of the victim.

The billing of these forwarded calls goes on until the victim becomes aware that they have been scammed and turns off the call forwarding function using " *73."

Oftentimes inmates that have phone access will perpetrate this scam for their own use or as barter/tender for the jails black market economy, or other criminal endeavors.

excerpt from Chris Loomis - Private Investigator Newsletter 02/12

Cheating on Spouses / Divorce

Valentines Day has been traditionally know and the Celebration of Love!  You may be shocked to learn that more spouses ask for divorce just prior to Valentine's Day and Christmas.  It is believed by many that people choose these particular times in order to keep from buying their spouse a gift.  How sad!

Marriage is supposed to be a LIFETIME commitment. If people would take Divorce out their options, they would try harder to make a happier marriage.  If people viewed their spouse as a part of themselves (since that is how married people are suppose to view each other), maybe we would spend more efforts to make them feel loved, cared for, safe, complete, etc.  Every bit of time and effort that we spend showing our spouse how much we care will eventually be returned to you!

Cheating spouses are often caught on these holidays also.  The cheating spouse is pressured to spend time & money on both (the wife & the girlfriend) or (the husband & the boyfriend).  It's always a pressure cooker for them to fit spending quality time with each and account for the time not spent with them.  Then there's the money.  How does one hide the money trail?  Here's one tip.  Look at your credit card card bill for purchases that you did not make.  When you get your gift, if it doesn't seem to match the amount of the total sale for the day, (such as; your spouse gives you a $50 bottle of perfume but there is a $175 total).  Your spouse probably spent the other $125 of the sale on the boyfriend/girlfriend.  Keep you eyes on the cash taken at the ATM machine or received when depositing their checks.

Flee the temptation!  It is NOT worth it!  Spend your efforts and money on your own mate!  Can you imagine your 50th Anniversary?  Try to!

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