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Scams Chairman’s
By Marcel Dos Santos, you need to send a payment in crypto, or both. But if you give Corner
Director of Security it to them, the money or crypto will be gone.
The bottom line? Crypto investing comes with lots of
Did you know that Crypto risks, including scams. To spot the scams: A Time To Enjoy Life
scammers are targeting • Don’t believe promises that you’ll make money, get
many communities? a big payout, or earn guaranteed returns. Those are signs By Barry J. Haberman,
According to the Federal of a scam. No one can guarantee crypto investment riches. BPCA Chair and President
Trade Commission, • Ask online group moderators to remove people
Crypto investment talk is pushing crypto. Or, if you’re a group moderator, remove How fortunate are we to
everywhere — even in your anyone offering advice or “help” with crypto investing to live in a relatively safe and
local community groups prevent scams. lovely community.
in real life or online. But • Research before you invest. Scammers are exploiting Thank you to all of the
scammers join these groups, too. Their mission? Gain the what people don’t know about crypto. It pays to search online Village Association Boards,
group’s trust…and then exploit relationships and trick you for the company or currency name with the words “review,” the Master Association Board,
into crypto investment scams. But how do you spot and avoid “scam,” or “complaint.” Find out how it works and where Staff and St Moritz for helping
these scammers? your money is going. If you need help making investment Boca Pointe remain a safe
Scammers use common bonds to build trust. They might decisions while avoiding fraud, visit Investor.gov. environment so that you may
speak the same language as you, claim to be the same age, or And remember, anyone who tells you to pay by enjoy your family and friends and lifestyle.
pretend to share things in common like your religion, ethnicity, cryptocurrency, wire transfer, or gift card is a scammer. If you I hope that you all have a Sweet Passover and a Happy Easter.
hobbies, or profession. Why? Because when they then offer pay, there’s usually no way to get your money back. We look forward to all Boca Pointe residents getting
crypto investment advice or help, they think you’ll be more Read more at ftc.gov/cryptocurrency. Need to report a back to normalcy.
likely to listen. Once they start chatting with you, before long, cryptocurrency scam? Visit Reportfraud.ftc.gov. Please stay safe and healthy.
they’ll ask you for money to invest in crypto, make up a reason I hope this has been informative.
From The Desk Of Community Association
Annual Meeting
Commissioner Marci Woodward All Village Association Directors Invited
Open to all residents who would like to attend.
A Message from Marci county lobbyists will remain Tuesday, May 16th, 2023
in Tallahassee to monitor Location: Edgewater at Boca Pointe Auditorium
I proudly represented District 4 in a whirlwind of meetings appropriations important to 23315 Blue Water Cir. Boca Raton
with our state legislators and leaders in Tallahassee for PBC Day! our residents. 9:30am Registration, 10am Meeting Begins
With close to 400 people in attendance, our county was A big thank you to TEAM
well represented. Some of our meetings included Lt. Governor Palm Beach County and AGENDA
Jeanette Nuñez, Sen. Jason Brodeur, Rep. Mike Caruso and my escort, PBC Firefighter Year End BPCA Audit Results
DOT Secretary Jared Perdue. Craig Gerlach. It was Mark Gerstle of Gerstle, Rosen and Goldenberg, P.A.
We advocated for funds on a wide range of issues including a great experience, and I
affordable/workforce housing, infrastructure, water resources look forward to continue to BPCA Board Elections
and more. Our state partners were welcoming, including a advocate on behalf of the Village Presidents will elect BPCA Directors
shout-out from the Senate floor. residents of PBC! For Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9
As always, we are grateful to our state partners for And 6 AT Large Directors
their time and effort. As session continues, a team of From The Desk Of on page 2
“State of the Association” Address
BPCA Chairman/President Barry J. Haberman
Please Help If you would like to run for an AT Large position,
Please contact our office (561) 395-7551.
Spring is here! Now is the time to clean out your closets! 6909 S.W. 18th St., Suite A120 in the Boardwalk shopping We ask that all attendees RSVP
The homeless shelters are accepting used clothing. Please plaza. The donations are distributed to local churches and the BPCA Management office.
bring any clean, gently used clothing that you would like to homeless shelters. Thank you for your generous donations
donate. The drop off location is at the BPCA office located at this past year! It is greatly appreciated!
Recipe Corner
New!! Do you have a favorite
family recipe you would like to
share?? Each month we will select
and feature a recipe from one of
our residents. Please submit (in
Word format) to lisa.cammaleri@
fsresidential.com.
Earth Day – April 22