HINTS FROM HELOISE
Dear Heloise:
Have you recently received a recorded voice telling you that your new phone is on its way and should be delivered in a few days? The woman goes on to say that if you did not order this item to press 1. If you have any questions or if this is a case of fraud to call 1-800******* . This is a scam. DO NOT call the phone number and DO NOT press 1.
First of all, there is no phone on its way to your home. This is just a lie to get you to panic and call their “hotline.” Once they’ve captured your phone number and gotten as much personal or financial information as possible, they’ll make a mess of your life and possibly drain your bank account.
— Walter G., Los Angeles, Calif.
Dear Heloise:
I love to do cross-stitch and needlepoint pillows. Unfortunately, I also kept losing my needles. I finally found the perfect solution. I now have a plastic case that once held mechanical pencil lead, and that was the ideal size for my needles. Result: no more lost needles and no more finding those needles when someone stepped on them with their bare feet!
— Susan F., Wheeling, W.Va.