Beware & Protect Yourself 03 (Sep 10 - Dec 14)

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Scammers' new tool: missed calls
http://money.cnn.com/2014/02/05/news/ec ... d=HP_River

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How to Steal and Get Rich

By James Altucher

http://www.mindpowernews.com/StealAndGetRich.htm

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Clear Care

Imagine something as simple as cleaning your contact lenses sending you to the ER.

Sound crazy, I know. But that's exactly what happened to tons of contact wearers who use Clear Care.

They suffered painful burns to their eyes, either by not strictly following the instructions or mistaking the product for saline solution.

The potential hazard here (and in the generic) is hydrogen peroxide, a disinfectant you definitely want to keep out of your eyes.

The tricky part is that you need a special lens case to use it. That's because the lens case must contain platinum, which is supposed to turn the peroxide into water after 6 hours.

One pharmacist estimated it may have affected hundreds of thousands of users.

Even proper use of the product was reported to have caused an eye injury to one user. She told the FDA she had received a second degree corneal burn and loss of vision in her left eye after soaking her lenses in the lens case for 10 hours.

The manufacturer, Ciba Vision (a Novartis company) said it has made some changes to the package design aimed at preventing misuse, such as a red lid.

But if you wear contacts, it's probably better just to steer clear of Clear Care.

Source: HSI

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Gangs Of “Powerfully Built” Black Chicks Mugging Drunk Dudes In Hong Kong’s Red Light District

Time.com – One luckless expatriate was picked up and thrown into a trash can by brawny muggers after trying to put up a fight.

Groups of black female thieves are prowling Lockhart Road, Hong Kong’s lively red-light strip, looking for expatriate men to rob, the South China Morning Post reports.

http://nyc.barstoolsports.com/random-th ... -district/

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Six current scams have just been listed on QQ.com and make for cautionary reading in that you should steer clear of any of these situations:

1. A person says they are with a private bank set to gain government approval for a license. You're asked to buy a stake or make a deposit.

2. You're offered a "guaranteed" wealth management product. It could lack any collateral.

3. An apparently overseas-based website offers high-tech shares offshore.

4. Seminars on health are pitched at the elderly, with a selling line on investment as a follow-on push.

5. There could be a free tour to swing a deal. A smooth talker tells of opportunities to snap up certain souvenirs or even banknotes cheaply and then resell at high prices.

6. Funds are raised on peer-to-peer platforms. But the borrower's a phoney. The site is effectively dea6. d once your money has been taken.

Source: Dr Check, The Standard HK

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Filipino family receives $1,200 bill for dinner at Boat Quay -- which includes $707 Alaskan king crab

http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/singa ... cludes-707

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Anti-sex slavery hero in Cambodia resigns after Newsweek exposé
http://edition.cnn.com/2014/05/30/world ... ?hpt=hp_c1

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After Texting Girlfriend Too Much In The Dark, Chinese Man Suffers Detached Retina

By Lecia Bushak

A 26-year-old man from China suffered a detached retina after hours of texting his girlfriend in the dark, using his cell phone messaging app, WeChat.

He was required to undergo emergency surgery after his eyesight became plagued with sudden flashes and he discovered his left eye’s retina had become detached


http://www.medicaldaily.com/after-texti ... ina-285640

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Pulled Over By The Police? By Kevin F. Schaefer,

Being pulled over by a police officer can be as stressful for the officer as it is for the motorist.

Although the majority of people are law-abiding citizens, a police officer must still be overly cautious during all traffic stops.

Here are a few tips to follow when being stopped by the police.

1. Pull off of the road as far to the right as safely possible.

2. Stay in your vehicle unless asked to get out.

3. Turn on the interior light if the stop occurs at night.

4. Keep both hands on the steering wheel and do not make sudden movements.

5. If you are carrying a firearm, advise the officer of the weapon and its location.

6. Advise the officer if you need to reach for your license or registration.

7. If you are being stopped at night and you are driving alone, simply acknowledge the officer by turning on your flashers and driving at a reduced rate of speed to the nearest well lit area.

Following these simple tips will make traffic stop less stressful for everyone involved.


Source: WisdomTips.com

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《焦点访谈》 20140615 要命的“生命乐章”
http://news.cntv.cn/2014/06/15/VIDE1402 ... 3987.shtml