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Community Safety

By Keith Echols, Director of Security, Allied Universal 2. Fake Government Officials 4. Phone Scams
In the past few years, the number of scams and If you received an email, letter or phone call from This includes telemarketers violating the Do Not Call
scammers plaguing our lives has increased. Scammers are a government agency (typically the IRS or FBI) and it list, Robodialers, scammers calling up pretending to be from
very clever and continue to prey on uninformed civilians. instructs you to wire, Western Union or MoneyGram money a bank or credit card company. The National Do Not Call
The following information was obtained by and provided someplace, or follow a link and enter information – don’t Registry (U.S.) or the National Do Not Call List (Canada) offer
by ConsumerFraudReport.org. It lists ten scams that are believe it! The U.S. government would never instruct anyone consumers a free way to reduce telemarketing calls. Scammers
commonly being attempted everyday across the U.S., scams to use those methods to pay any bill or carry out a financial call anyway, of course, and they’ve even found a way to scam
you all should be aware of. Here is the list. transaction, particularly with an overseas bank or agency. consumers by pretending to be a government official calling
1. Debt Collection: 3. Identity Theft, Phishing and Pharming to sign you up or confirming your previous participation on
Most of the complaints under this category involve debt Scammers gain access to your confidential information, the Do Not Call List! A good example of this is the “Your
collectors. Consumers tell of receiving calls from harassing like social security numbers, date of birth and then use it Microsoft license key has expired” scam call – which you
collectors who are threatening and will repeatedly call to apply for credit cards, loans, and financial accounts. can hear and read about on this page.
attempting to collect a debt. Other complaints that fall under Typically, the victim receives an email that appears to
this category involved credit/debit card fees, pay day loans, be from a credible, real bank or credit card company, Community Safety on page 7
credit repair companies and unauthorized use of credit/debit with links to a website and a request to update account
cards. Some of these complaints involved hidden fees and information. But the website and email are fakes, made
billing disputes as well. to look like the real website.

Reminder From The Single Scene ©

Palm Beach Gardens Dating During a Pandemic this person wear a mask? Do they practice social

Police Department By Kelly Leary, M.S., distancing? Have they been tested or exposed? What
about intimacy? In New York alone, research shows
Founder of Revolution
that one in five people have gotten together too
Adopt These Habits To Dating quickly during this period. In L.A., one in four, and
Prevent Vehicle Burglaries Imagine a budding in Chicago, one in two have done the same! This is
romance...even now...
based on an online dating study performed recently.
during COVID-19. A So, what do you do? Discuss COVID-19 with a
• Please lock your vehicle doors every time – even
for a quick stop or at home. sunrise paddle as your potential partner and take precautions, as you would
• Never leave items of any kind inside your vehicle. morning workout. A in any other time. Eliminate your risks. Date from a
Hiding items doesn’t work! new companion to join distance and monitor their lifestyle patterns whenever
• At a minimum, if you must leave items, place them you while you’re on possible. I pose such questions to my clients, BUT
in your trunk. your Netflix evolution. I also know that my clientele is more careful about
• Cell phone/iPod power cords, GPS holders and A shoulder to lean on. interpersonal risk factors–which is why they joined my
other key sets act as neon signs. Imagine someone you could #MaskTogether with club initially. We organically act like a filter...we always
• Park in well-lit areas, stay alert and call in and know that it is possible. As our part of Florida have...this is a common sense no brainer for most of you.
any suspicious activities to the police department takes on Phase Two, we are happy to observe that our The bottom line is: choose your partner wisely
nonemergency number: 799-4445. clientele has emerged with a renewed sense of hope and don’t move too fast. Another positive note that

and love. The attitude and vibe of our typical client we have observed during this dating dilemma phase
is very positive. We look for and try to attract the is that people are TAKING THEIR TIME and getting
RIGHT people, in the RIGHT place, at the RIGHT to know one another before leaping in with both feet.
time. With your help and your collaboration, as People are staying home more but yet there is an
your matchmakers, we can help you connect again. increase in messages and inquiries to our club. My
This is a two-way love story from beginning to clients seem more aware and more connected than
end. If your endgame for your social life is LOVE, ever before. They have turned this “time out” into
companionship, or friendship, we are in your corner. something good and you can too.
So, keep calm and love on! When you meet a client through our club it is almost
And of course, we are practicing social distancing, like a “invisible badge” and you will recognize that
wearing masks, and abiding by all recommendations our clientele is more on point than someone at a bar
in our Palm Beach Gardens office. Anchor down (or restaurant) or an online dating site.
at Revolution Dating, where you can experience a People are more vulnerable now. This is good
Captain’s was established in 1980 servicing remote romance initially that will launch you to REAL though, and as a result, there is an uptick in sincerity
Palm Beach County and is a privately LIFE dating with a world-class matchmaker as your while dating. There is more authenticity to the people
owned and managed company.
Captain’s is committed to providing tour guide. We can present opportunities for all ages, I meet, regardless of their age.
dependable, reliable and professional from 20 something to 80 something with a very high People that would usually not commit are
ground transportation to and from all success rate. committing. Exclusivity is on the rise.
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in Sunny Florida! Eat, learn, play, relax and more, love. This magical time can bring you and your future
because the longer you love, the more you live. partner together.
Welcome to our own CUPID-19 story. Right when We have heard the “L word” comes easier these
HANDY-MAN we thought dating could not get any worse, due to days. Dating is making a comeback. Have no fear,

multiple online dating hazards and a rising divorce just because Halloween is near!
rate, the modern dating dilemma has been magnified. Even though your life has been on hold for so long,
HOME SERVICES Problems abound. Bars, concerts or sports games are love still finds a way! XOXO...
no longer an option. For others, online dating during
COVID has become impossible. People keep asking THE Florida Matchmaker, Kelly
NO JOB TOO SMALL me: How is the pandemic affecting relationships? Kelly Leary has 29 years in the dating industry
©
Well, as research shows some married or in a long-
and a Master’s Degree in Psychology. She’s
term relationship have gotten closer. Others have been profiled by ABC News, The Palm Beach
u Water Stains u Screen Repair split up indefinitely. Some relationships have been Post, PalmBeacher Magazine, Stuart News, etc.
u Painting u Leak Repair salvaged during our new normal so love still wins Revolution Dating members are pre-screened
u Caulking u Misc. Repair in many cases. Relationships that were just starting including background checks. Professional
pre-COVID fizzled out. Others got married! We are photos are taken by the staff. Revolution Dating
u Interior/Exterior happy to say that we had couples become engaged is not online dating or blind dating. In addition

... and much more! and married–all during COVID. to providing matchmaking services that make
Regardless of all the highs and lows, the problem singles “UN-single” through their exclusive club
Housesitting Available • References Available with digital dating has gotten increasingly worse. membership, Kelly also holds private singles events.
(Serving Palm Beach County since 1980) Who really wants to meet a complete stranger during For information on how you can reset your love life
COVID? It is too risky. Digital dating has resulted please call 561-630-XOXO (9696) or visit us at www.
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