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Wednesday, March 12, 2008
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EDITORIAL
Prevent fraud
Fraud is something we seem to hear more
and more about these days; whether it be
through the Internet, e-mails, snail mail,
phone scams or door-to-door scams, we need to
be aware of the dangers of stammers who try to
take our money.
We also hear about fraud at bank machines
and through Interac use.
With March designated as Fraud Prevention
Month, the Interac Association, Canada's nation-
al debit network, is trying to get the word out
about the dangers of fraud and what you can do
to prevent it.
According to the Interac Association, the follow-
ing are some safety tips to prevent debit card
fraud:
• use your hand or body to shield your PIN
while making transactions at bank machines or
while at the checkout counter. Fraudsters need
two pieces of information to commit debit card
fraud — the magnetic strip information on the
back of the card, and your PIN. Not letting others
see your PIN is one way to protect yourself.
• while you should obviously memorize your
PIN, you should also be the only one who knows
it. Select a unique PIN, avoiding such cliches as
your telephone number, birthday, etc. If you
think somebody else has discovered what your
PIN is, change it immediately.
• check your bank statements regularly and
contact your bank immediately if you notice any
suspicious or unusual activity, such as purchases
you did not make.
• notify your bank immediately if your debit
card is lost or stolen.
This all may seem like obvious information, but
most of us have a false sense of security and it's
better to take precautions rather than deal with
the stress of being victimized.
There is good news, though — under the
"Canadian Code of Practice for Consumer Debit
Card Services," victims are protected and will not
suffer any financial losses in the instance of debit
card fraud. Additionally, security will be
increased in the future as the Interac Association
and the banks are working on chip card technol-
ogy for our debit cards, designed to provide
increased protection against debit card fraud.
More information can be found at www.inter-
ac.ca
The time is almost here
The time is almost here to let our little pups go.
It was just a few short weeks ago that
Chip, a black and brown "hound dog"
type pup and Lexie, a "golden retriever"
type pup, were brought into our lives.
Chip and Lexie were rescued through
the Animal Rescue Foundation (A.R.F.)
from Walpole Island.
Now, about six weeks later, and much
love, kisses and cuddles, it's time to put
our two extended family members up for
adoption.
I felt like a proud mommy bringing my
pups to the London Children's Museum
Saturday afternoon, where the A.R.F. pups are
showcased every second Saturday of each month.
Of course, my pups were the cutest of the
bunch.
When taking them to the museum, charming
Chip wore a blue bandana, while little Lexie
stuck to a pink one.
Both pups made quite the splash, impressing
everyone they met, including me.
I was also relieved since for the past few weeks
everything the pups have learned, they've
learned from my family.
For one of the first times in my life, I
honestly realized what it's like to have
some of the feelings of a proud mother.
What a beautiful feeling.
So now the pups are put up on the
A.R.F. website, and I know it won't be
long before their forever family will come
along.
And the best part about the process is
our family has the last say when it comes
to choosing the perfect families for Chip
and Lexie.
It'll be a tricky task though, probably the tough-
est choice I make.
I love those pups like they're my own children.
Maybe that sounds corny, but without A.R.F. and
our family, they wouldn't be alive — I'm certain
of that.
For more information on fostering or volunteer-
ing visit www.arfontario.com
NINA
VAN
LIESHOUT
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