‘I lost everything’: Houston man loses $500K in elder fraud scheme

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Micah 7:5 (RSVCE) Put no trust in a neighbor, have no confidence in a friend; guard the doors of your mouth from her who lies in your bosom;

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By Jaewon Jung, Reporter

Houston – 65-year-old Hiep Nguyen said he moved to America in 1978 in hopes of a better life. He saved up money for retirement and had bought a house.
But after an elaborate elder fraud scheme that took place over five months, Nguyen said he's about to lose everything
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Read more at https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2025/06/10/i-lost-everything-houston-man-loses-500k-in-elder-fraud-scheme/

Fw: Is it health insurance or a medical discount plan?

Today, I learn:

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Is it health insurance or a medical discount plan? By BCP Staff Looking for health insurance? Make sure that's what you're really getting. Some dishonest marketers make it sound like they're selling health insurance — when you're really just getting a discount plan. Here's what to know. Read more >

Spam Message - Delete and Report Junk

After I replied to an unknown sender with question "Who you are?", I got a lot of spam text messages.

Lesson to learn:

• Ignore recognized number
• Do not response. 
• Click on Report Junk of the message app to report junk to the phone carrier and Apple.
• Don't subscribe to any channel, forum, group on any message app that using your phone number.
  

 

 

REUTERS: Trump to impose sweeping tariffs, escalating global trade tensions

read to know why

Trump makes auto tariffs official ahead of 'Liberation Day' trade announcement
reuters.com

Note from Berkshire Hathaway Annual Letter 2024

It's good to learn from the REAL rich man.

Excerpt from
https://www.berkshirehathaway.com/letters/2024ltr.pdf

...we needed many Americans to consistently save and then needed those savers or other Americans to wisely deploy the capital thus made available. If America had consumed all that it produced, the country would have been spinning its wheels.
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our country has forever had many scoundrels and promoters who seek to take advantage of those who mistakenly trust them with their savings.


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So thank you, Uncle Sam. Someday your nieces and nephews at Berkshire hope to send you even larger payments than we did in 2024. Spend it wisely. Take care of the many who, for no fault of their own, get the short straws in life. They deserve better. And never forget that we need you to maintain a stable currency and that result requires both wisdom and vigilance on your part.








Fw: Pope warns of "brain rot" from phone scrolling

The danger of scrolling

The Pope also noted concern about the "brain rot" caused by the addiction to constant scrolling on social media. He said young people needed to be taught about this, and learn to be conscious in taking in information.

Source: https://aleteia.org/2025/01/25/pope-warns-of-brain-rot-from-phone-scrolling 

Further reading:

https://corp.oup.com/news/brain-rot-named-oxford-word-of-the-year-2024/

'Brain rot' named Oxford Word of the Year 2024 The term has taken on new significance in the digital age, especially over the past 12 months. Initially gaining traction on social media platform—particularly on TikTok among Gen Z and Gen Alpha communities—'brain rot' is now seeing more widespread use, such as in mainstream journalism, amidst societal concerns about the negative impact of overconsuming online content. corp.oup.com

https://www.everydayhealth.com/healthy-aging/what-is-brain-rot-and-how-can-you-prevent-it/

What Is Brain Rot and How Can You Prevent It? - Everyday Health Experts say brain rot, the result of spending too much time online, can affect attention, concentration, learning, memory, emotional regulation, and social functioning. www.everydayhealth.com

Their Wealth Is in Their Homes. Their Homes Are Now Ash.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/realestate/their-wealth-is-in-their-homes-their-homes-are-now-ash/ar-BB1rkZfQ

Sad. 

Financial literacy is needed. It's a life long learning.

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Psalm 91:1-2 

He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High

and abides in the shade of the Almighty

says to the Lord: "My refuge,

my stronghold, my God in whom I trust!"

Hỡi ai nương tựa Đấng Tối Cao,

và núp bóng Đấng quyền năng tuyệt đối,

hãy thưa với Chúa rằng : *

"Lạy Thiên Chúa, Ngài là nơi con náu ẩn,

là đồn luỹ chở che,

con tin tưởng vào Ngài."