Neighbors Call B.S. On Ex-Patriots Star Brian Holloway

 The plot thickens in the story of ex-New England Patriots player Brian Holloway, who went ballistic after his New York home was trashed by a horde of rowdy, drunken, teen vandals.  Turns out the house was already in disrepair and in FORECLOSURE, and his neighbors smell a rat.

TMZ has reported that Holloway owes a whopping $1,006,348.80 on the house.  It appears he was delinquent in paying his mortgage and the bank then demanded payment of the entire balance.

Brian hasn't lived in the home for a long time. He's in Florida, and neighbors tell us they thought the house was abandoned.  In fact, before the blowout bash, neighbors say kids staged a number of parties in the house, which has no furniture.

Neighbors think the kids who Brian is now attacking are getting a bad rap.  They say there was already plenty of damage to the home before the party in question; broken doors and damaged floors.  And, there was plenty of preexisting graffiti covering the walls.

Some neighbors are suspicious of Brian's motive in requesting financial help to pay for repairs on his PayPal account.  They think he's trying to create sympathy so money floods in and he can save his house.

As for Brian, he has told TMZ that there was some preexisting damage, but the 300 hooligans really trashed his crib.  He also says he's been trying to renegotiate with the bank for 2 years.

The clock is ticking -- the foreclosure sale is set for Oct. 29.

Facebook Scams ~~ NEW DISNEY SCAM

The Free Disney Ticket and Facebook Lottery scam are active once again. If it sounds too good to be true, then you can bet that it is on Facebook. Facebook doesn't have a lottery - these are typically advance fee scams. 

Please like and share the alert to warn your friends about these and other freebie scams on Facebook!

Very few words can capture one’s attention more than the word FREE. You would think that the constant use and overuse by marketers worldwide would eventually desensitize us to its power, but such is not the case. Just seeing the word on a page, in an online advertisement, or hearing it on the television or the radio is enough for the average person to stop and take notice.

Facebook scammers and spammers have enjoyed great success with the lure of false promises. At any given moment, you don’t have to look very hard to find the following “Free” offers or scams on Facebook:

1. Free iPads, iPhones, Computers, etc. -Including iPad Giveaway and other "Giveaway" Pages
2. Free Gift Cards & Vouchers
3. Free Airline Ticket Offers
4. Free Facebook Credits
5. Free Facebook Events
6. Free Virtual & Game Items
7. Facebook Lotteries

99% of the time, the endgame encountered by unsuspecting users is either a survey scam or a marketing gimmick where you have to complete several ‘special’, ‘reward’ or ‘bonus’ offers to qualify for the promotion. These offers often cost real money, and we have yet to hear of a case where the participant actually received anything after jumping through all of the hoops. 

What’s in it for the scammers?

So why do the scam creators go through all of the trouble? If there is a word more powerful than FREE, it could be MONEY. The more benign scams are run by marketing companies that get paid a commission for each survey completed or offer accepted. Users often submit their name, date of birth, home address, email address, and phone number while signing up for the "special" offers. As you can imagine, this is a treasure trove of data for unscrupulous marketers and identity thieves.

Another danger with survey scams is the potential for malware infections. Users are often tricked into downloading what they think are games, browser plug-ins, or other files. If their system isn't protected, then they could unknowingly install a virus, keylogger, or all sorts of other malware.

How can you protect yourself from these scams?

1. The first step is to be aware that scams like this are prevalent on Facebook. If you have the mindset that most of the ‘free’ offers you encounter are bogus, then you'll be a step ahead of the game.
2. Think before you Click! If the offer sounds too good to be true, then don't click that link! There is no way a company can afford to give every Facebook user a $25.00, $50.00 or $100.00 gift card. A little common sense here tells you that something is way off base.
3. If the offer being presented sounds like it could be legitimate, then contact the company to verify the promotion. Visit their website or contact them on the telephone. This will only take a few moments and could save you a lot of trouble down the road.

As the old saying goes, “If it sounds too good to be true, then it usually is.” Nowhere are these words of wisdom more applicable than on Facebook!