How to Protect Yourself Against Internet Scammers- Six Tips from a Lawyer

“Whoever is detected in a shameful fraud is ever after not believed even if they speak the truth” -Phaedrus

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I believe in trusting others. I also believe in the old proverb, “Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me.”

I was “fooled” years ago and will never let it happen again. Here’re my top six tips to avoid being scammed on the Internet:

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Bringing Business Law to Life with Skype

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New York based teacher extraordinaire, Patricia Ragan, invited me (I’m in California) into her classroom, via Skype, to chat about law and answer questions from her students. We had such a great time that I’ll be joining two of Patricia’s classes again later this month.

Checkout Patricia’s  blog post about our Skype experience by clicking here!

 

patriciaMore about Patricia– She is a teacher on a mission to get students hired! A Microsoft Expert Educator with the goal to bridge the gap between the corporate room and the classroom. Connect here with Patricia on Twitter!

My New Book- “How to Become an Overnight Success in Business and Life!”

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“How To Become An Overnight Success In Business and Life” (Release date 2017)

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Sexual Assault Safety Tips From a Lawyer and Cop

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Earlier today I did a short livestream on Periscope sharing tips to help protect you from sexual assault. You can watch by going to MitchJackson.live (please share using the buttons on Periscope and here if you like the content and think this information may help protect others).

Just an FYI, Police Officer, Mike Bires, and I will be going into more detail about sexual assault and share proven safety tips and advice on our popular livestreaming show, “LawandOrder.live” airing live on November 10th at 11 am PT. You can RSVP by going to LawandOrder.live

Important Information for Influencers and Companies Who Hire Influencers

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The FTC Puts Social Media Marketers On Notice With Updated Disclosure Guidelines

Influencers and the companies that hire them should be aware that last year, the FTC updated its FAQ page for endorsement requirements for the first time since 2010. Many legal professionals believe the new updates could precede a crackdown and fast forward to today, many of us are being contacted by influencers receiving violation notices from the FTC.

While some influencers and companies may be aware and follow these requirements, based upon my personal experience, I think it’s safe to say most don’t. My advice is simple: know the law, follow the rules and enjoy the journey!

Click here to read this excellent post by Martin Beck