Be Wary of Cold Calls Fake Lawyers Scam South Carolina Residents
Catfish may be a South Carolina specialty, but there is a different kind of catfishing that is much more dangerous. This type of catfishing is an internet scam designed to make you give up your personal information and eventually your money. If you aren’t aware of these scams, it’s easy to fall prey to them. Traditionally, catfishing scams involved impersonators on dating sites targeting individuals for emotional manipulation. Using a fake identity, they would develop a connection with an innocent person. These scammers were sometimes just playing an elaborate prank designed for humiliation. Other times, the endgame would involve asking for money to “pay for bills” after a relationship had been established. Now, like all internet schemes, catfishing has taken on a new form. The first part of the scam is still the same, with a fraudulent account initiating communication. Once a target gives up contact information, however, the scammers use it for another end. They will call the target, pretending to be a lawyer or another type of authority figure, and pressure the target into giving up information.
If you receive a phone call from someone purporting to be a lawyer, do not give up information willingly. Ask them for their firm’s name and address, and tell them you’ll call back on their office line. Any hesitancy on the part of the caller is a huge red flag. Also, be wary of a caller trying to pressure you, as that may be a sign of malicious intent. Lawyers meet with their clients in person, and anyone who won’t do that is worthy of your skepticism. Legitimate, upstanding attorneys do not use scare tactics to earn clients.
As a law office, we hate to see innocent people being victimized by these criminals. The attorney- client relationship should always be based on trust and honesty. If you get a whiff of impropriety from someone who claims to be an attorney, do not provide any information.
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Orange-Balsamic Lamb Chops
Impress any dinner guest with this surprisingly quick and easy-to-make meal.
INGREDIENTS
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1 teaspoon kosher salt
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4 teaspoons olive oil, divided 2 teaspoons grated orange rind 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice 8 (4-ounce) lamb rib chops, trimmed
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1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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Cooking spray
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3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
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INSTRUCTIONS
with cooking spray. Add lamb and cook 2 minutes each side. 3. Place vinegar in a small skillet over medium-high heat; bring to a boil. Cook 3 minutes or until vinegar is syrupy. Drizzle vinegar and remaining teaspoon oil over lamb.
1. Combine 1 tablespoon olive oil, rind, and juice in a large zip-top plastic bag. Add lamb to bag; turn to coat well. Let stand at room temperature for 10 minutes. Remove lamb from bag and add salt and pepper. 2. Heat a large grill pan over medium-high heat. Coat pan
Recipe courtesy of CookingLight.com.
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