Conversation with a con artist

June 14, 2008 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver “Want to know the easiest way of separating people from their money? Join a Church!” That was the way “Greg” began one of the more interesting discussions I have had in recent months with...

Credit-card swiping scam

November 1, 2014 • By Dennis Beaver If your business uses a credit card reader — also called a credit card swiping machine — today’s story will prevent you from becoming one more victim in an on-going nationwide rip-off of small businesses across the...

Custody is never permanent

September 06, 2008 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver Barbara and I divorced when our son, Ryan, was four. Barbara was given physical custody. I remained in our small San Joaquin Valley farming town, have always provided support and have a close relationship...

Deadly sin gets you fired

February 18, 2010 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver Janet, Laura and Maggie (names changed) are preschool teachers at a Christian school in San Bernardino. The divorced friends are in their mid-30s, and with their children, share a house together. The school...