A current fraud alert for folks from a friend of mine

"Warning! I was told this morning the my granddaughter who is away at college, received a phone call telling her that her Amex card had a lot of activity on it.

They wanted to verify her social security number, but she was going to a class and did not have the number with her. She called her parents in a panic because she does not have an Amex card. Long and short Dad investigated and it was a fraud. Very sophisticated but a fraud. They were trying to get her social security number over the phone. So, beware and NEVER give anyone your social security number over the phone."

So the point is this: When you get these types of calls try to get all the contact numbers, business address etc you can.  Then say "am sorry but we have to go right now" then contact the customer service number on the back of your card or the statement online to let the company know that you received this type of phone call.

Always So nice when you get a B2B referral !

I wanted to thank you for all you for our company. I have had so many problems with notaries not being professional that I have had to weed through a lot of people. I wanted to thank you for your professionalism with our clients. We spend more time with our borrowers on the phone so when I send a notary to the closing it is very important that the person I send be a professional/organized/friendly/knowledgeable notary since you are the face that represents our company.  Just wanted to let you know how much I appreciate you Tonie.

Kelli Wenzel

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  8080 North Central Expressway, Suite 880

 Dallas, Texas 75206

This came out of the blue 2 days ago - SO EXCITED!

Mobile Notaries, Dallas

Hi Tonie,

Congratulations! Your service listing "Mobile Notary" has been featured as one of the top rated mobile notary publics in Dallas. Only the best services are selected for inclusion on this page.

Thank you Thumbtack for the award!

Warmly,

Tonie Boaman
214.230.DASH office
http://www.dashnotary.com/

What It Means to Be a Public Official

Food for thought for the next time you need a Notary:

Notaries are public officials who are screened and appointed by the 50 states, the District of Columbia and the U.S. territories to serve the public as trusted impartial witnesses in a variety of fraud-deterrent tasks.

What exactly does it mean for a Notary to be a public official?
First, it means that the Notary’s powers are limited to the geographic boundaries of the appointing jurisdiction and to the term of office stipulated in the appointment or commission, which may vary from 2 to 10 years.

Second, it means that Notaries must keep the promise they made in their public oath to obey the law. In performing notarial acts, Notaries must always give precedence to the requirements of law over any other consideration — even the dictates or expectations of an employer, client, friend or family member. Law in all jurisdictions requires the document signer to appear in person before the Notary at the time of notarization. Thus, notarization may never be based on a telephone call or eMail, on the Notary’s mere familiarity with a signature, or on the informal vouching of a third party — practices that are open invitations to fraud.

Third, it means that Notaries must be impartial and neither favor nor discriminate against any person or group for other than lawful reasons. Thus, a Notary must never refuse to serve, or to discriminate in the quality of service offered, because of an individual’s race, nationality, religion, politics, sexual orientation or status as a non-customer.

Fourth, it means that as representatives of the state, Notaries must perform their official duties with an appropriate degree of respect and seriousness for the indispensable role they play in our legal system as a trusted, impartial and official third party.

another certificate for Tonie Boaman

Good Day Everyone,

As you may have heard North Texas is iced in right now. We recieved another 6 inches of snow and its going to be turned into ice tonight.

So following my eagerness for learning everything that I can; this is what was done today. Completed my Debt Network USA Program which helped me with understanding the notaries role in presenting / educating the consumer about Debt Settlement from various companies.
Keep Safe,
Tonie Boaman
www.dashnotary.com