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You’re probably not using paper checks for most things Sure, you’re probably not using paper checks for most things. But are you returning payments to medical providers and insurance companies in the mail? Paying by check for the random parking ticket or your child’s piano lessons? Now is a good time to stop: Check fraud tied to mail theft is up nationwide, according to a February alert from the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network. And letter carrier robberies are also on the rise. This is partially due to the effects of the pandemic, when thieves targeted government relief checks in the mail. “Fraudsters just went back to tried-and-true potential attack factors that seemed to be working,” says Michael Bruemmer, head of global data breach resolution for Experian. The U.S. Postal Service is vulnerable, and thieves who can access your checks can change the amount and ferret those funds right out of your bank account. And then it can take weeks to get the funds back. “It’s absolutely a l...

A third grade teacher from the US has sent the internet into a frenzy, showing how you can check your pulse with two simple household items . Libby Richards, with the TikTok handle @libbymrichards, posted a video that has since received over 2.6 million views and hundreds of comments on the social media platform. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Teacher stuns with how to check a pulse using common pantry item For more Lifestyle related news and videos check out Lifestyle >> “When you tell kids you can see your pulse with just a marshmallow and a toothpick...” the video caption reads. The footage shows by sticking a toothpick in a marshmallow and placing it on top of your wrist, you can watch it move to the rhythm of your pulse. A third grade teacher from the US has sent the internet into a frenzy, showing how you can check your pulse with just a marshmallow and a toothpick. Credit: TikTok “Try different spots close to the pulse point on thumb side,” she explained in the comment sect...