Prepare for and Prosper in the Senior Years
A Scam Every Day, It Seems
Why do bank robbers rob banks? Because that’s where the money is. These days, smart criminals are online. It’s the dumb criminals on the street sticking up banks. In an ongoing effort to help us all learn to protect ourselves more effectively, Lyn’s Ledger will include periodic information on scams. Here’s an example of one I’ve received: The Toll Road SCAM. You happily drive across the Golden Gate Bridge or take the E-470 around the east side of Denver (personal experience!) and two weeks later, receive a letter from the toll authority with a payment due for the toll. This is legitimate. However, scammers are sending out emails and/or texts acting as toll companies and advising of an unpaid toll. The messages often include a link taking the recipient to a screen where they’re asked to enter their card information, which the scammer may use to run a charge with a mobile wallet provider. RED FLAG: If you haven’t traveled on that toll road, you’re being pressured to click on a link and provide information that the scammer will use to steal your money. If you initiate contact with a website and you are expecting an email, it’s okay, but be very careful with any email that comes to you unsolicited. Beware of a scam if you are: • Contacted out of the blue, especially for a service you didn’t order • Pressured to act immediately • Asked to pay in an unusual way • Asked to provide personal information If it sounds too good to be true, it’s a scam. If you authorize a transfer or send money to a scammer, there’s often little the bank can do to get your money back. Pressure to pay “right now” is very scammish! And always remember, Medicare, Social Security, and the Internal Revenue Service NEVER make first contact by telephone. If they need to communicate with you, the first contact is by mail. Anyone calling you “from the government” is a SCAM! Stay safe out there!
Creamy Chicken Carbonara
Inspired by TheKitchn.com
Ingredients
• 12 oz spaghetti or linguine • 1 boneless, skinless chicken breast, sliced (8 oz)
• 3 oz Parmesan cheese • 4 oz pancetta or bacon, diced • 2 cloves garlic, minced • 1/2 cup pasta water • 1 tbsp chopped parsley, optional
• Salt and pepper • 1 tbsp olive oil • 4 large eggs
Directions
1. Cook pasta in boiling water until al dente. Save 1/2 cup of pasta water, then drain. 2. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat, and cook chicken until golden and fully cooked. Remove chicken. 3. In a bowl, mix eggs and Parmesan cheese until smooth. 4. Add pancetta to chicken pan, cook until crispy, then stir in garlic and cook for 30 seconds. 5. Toss pasta with pancetta, then remove from heat. Stir in egg mixture, adding reserved pasta water gradually until creamy. 6. Mix in chicken and garnish with parsley before serving.
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