HINTS FROM HELOISE
Dear Heloise:
My husband died a few months ago, and of course we posted an obituary in the paper. Two days after the funeral, I got a phone call from a woman who said she was a clairvoyant and had been contacted by my husband with a message. I hung up on her. She called back the following day and insisted she had a message, and would I allow her to come and see me? She refused to tell me over the phone.
Long story short, I let her come to my home, and she wanted money to give me this “all-important” message. I refused and asked her to leave. I called the police, and they said it was a scam, and there are people who do this sort of thing all the time. They read the obituaries and prey on widows like me by offering messages from the beyond for large amounts of money! Grace J., Danwood, S.C.
Grace, obituaries are a gold mine for scammers who are looking to take advantage of grieving family and friends. Never include in an obituary the deceased’s address and birthplace, and I’d leave off the names of survivors — this is for their protection. Please accept my condolences on the loss of your husband. Heloise
Dear Heloise:
I’ve heard you never should walk barefoot on a plane, but I love walking barefoot at home in Hawaii. Why can’t I go barefoot on a plane? Moki K., Pearl City, Oahu, Hawaii
Moki, people have walked up and down the plane’s aisle, and you never know what they’ve been walking on or where they’ve been. So keep your shoes on until you get home again. Heloise