The following is a copy of what appears on the App Store page courtesy of ITunes,Apple.com

WARNING: If you feel that you may be in an abusive relationship, do not download this app on a device that might be accessed by your partner or another individual. Please call the national domestic violence hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) to speak directly to an advocate.

The R3 App, which stands for Recognize, Respond and Refer, is the first mobile domestic abuse screening tool in the U.S. and the leverages the research based HITS screening tool created 13 years ago and used across the globe.

• HITS uses four simple screening questions to assess if a patient is a victim of abuse.
• Using the app, health care and other professionals will ask patients to respond to each of the questions using a 5-point scale.
• A high score will alert a professional to offer help to the patient and make a referral
• Steps on how to help or seek help are provided as well as links to assist in developing protocols for screening.
• The screener can then access contact information for the nearest domestic abuse service provider in the United States by simply entering a zip code.
• Two entry portals allow for differing resources and steps to be provided for both those in abusive relationships and professionals providing assistance.
• The screening tool is 91% effective in identifying individuals who may be in an abusive relationship and has been researched for use with women, men and multiple ethnic populations.

About the Developer
Harbor House is the state-certified domestic violence program in Orange County (Orlando, Florida) and seeks to eliminate domestic abuse in by providing safety, shelter, empowerment, education and justice. Harbor House provides safe shelter, a 24-hour crisis hotline, counseling, and emotional support, and legal advocacy for thousands of domestic violence survivors and their children each year. For more information, please visit www.harborhousefl.com

This app is designed for both iPhone and iPad.

FREE

Category: Medical
Released: Jan 04, 2012
Version: 1
Size: 14.9 MB
Language: English
Seller: Harbor House of Central Florida
© 2011 Harbor House of Central Florida, Inc.

Rated 4+

Join us Saturday 3/10/12 as we empower Orlando against prostitution with Cyber Flag Day 2012

 Backpage.com is a website for buying and selling goods. The site is notorious for ads that offer and solicit prostitution. The site has declined law enforcement requests to remove the Adult category.

Prostitution is not victimless. Credit card fraud, drug sales, violence against women, human trafficking, suicide, kidnapping, child exploitation, pornography rape, murder, battery, STD’s, broken homes and theft are among the by-products. Gangs often use prostitution to supplement drug and weapon sales.     

Sporting events, concerts, attractions and conventions make Orlando a prime market for the sex trade. 

On Cyber Flag Day 2012 we will “Flag for removal” the Orlando prostitution ads on Backpage.com.

If the ads are flagged multiple times, Backpage.com will be forced to delete those particular ads. 

We hope that you join us for this important initiative. Participation instructions are below.

 To flag Orlando prostitute ads for removal:

 1)      Go to  http://orlando.backpage.com/FemaleEscorts/

2)      Click on an ad.

3)      In the top right click REPORT AD

4)      Specify  INAPPROPRIATE OR ILLEGAL CONTENT

5)      Enter the Captcha code. The screen will confirm that it has been reported.

6)      Click BACK TO ESCORTS LISTINGS

7)     Repeat steps 1-6

An alternate link is http://orlando.backpage.com/  then look to the center right for the blue ADULT tab. Select the first category  ESCORTS and follow steps 2-7 

Media Inquiries-  Email  MakeOrlandoSaferToday@GMail.com
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         Malware Targets Bank Accounts.‘Gameover’ Delivered Via Phishing E-Mails

                                                                Courtesy www.FBI.Gov

Cyber criminals have found yet another way to steal your hard-earned money: a recent phishing scheme involves spam e-mails—purportedly from the National Automated Clearing House Association (NACHA), the Federal Reserve Bank, or the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)—that can infect recipients’ computers with malware and allow access to their bank accounts.

The malware is appropriately called “Gameover” because once it’s on your computer, it can steal usernames and passwords and defeat common methods of user authentication employed by financial institutions. And once the crooks get into your bank account, it’s definitely “game over.”

Gameover is a newer variant of the Zeus malware, which was created several years ago and specifically targeted banking information.

How the scheme works: Typically, you receive an unsolicited e-mail from NACHA, the Federal Reserve, or the FDIC telling you that there’s a problem with your bank account or a recent ACH transaction. (ACH stands for Automated Clearing House, a network for a wide variety of financial transactions in the U.S.) The sender has included a link in the e-mail for you that will supposedly help you resolve whatever the issue is. Unfortunately, the link goes to a phony website, and once you’re there, you inadvertently download the Gameover malware, which promptly infects your computer and steals your banking information.

After the perpetrators access your account, they conduct what’s called a distributed denial of service, or DDoS, attack using a botnet, which involves multiple computers flooding the financial institution’s server with traffic in an effort to deny legitimate users access to the site—probably in an attempt to deflect attention from what the bad guys are doing.

But that’s not the end of the scheme: Recent investigations have shown that some of the funds stolen from bank accounts go towards the purchase of precious stones and expensive watches from high-end jewelry stores. The criminals contact these jewelry stores, tell them what they’d like to buy, and promise they will wire the money the next day. So the next day, a person involved in the money laundering aspect of the crime—called a “money mule”—comes into the store to pick up the merchandise. After verifying that the money is in the store’s account, the jewelry is turned over to the mule, who then gives the items to the organizers of the scheme or converts them for cash and uses money transfer services to launder the funds.

In many cases, these money mules are willing participants in the criminal scheme. But increasingly, as part of this scheme, we see an increasing number of unsuspecting mules hired via “work at home” advertisements who end up laundering some of the funds stolen from bank accounts. The criminals e-mail prospective candidates claiming to have seen their resumes on job websites and offer them a job. The hired employees are provided long and seemingly legitimate work contracts and actual websites to log into. They’re instructed to either open a bank account or use their own bank account in order to receive funds via wire and ACH transactions from numerous banks…and then use money remitting services to send the money overseas.

If you think you’ve been victimized by this type of scheme, contact your financial institution to report it, and file a complaint with the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center.

How Can You Protect Yourself?

- Obviously, make sure your computer’s anti-virus software is up to date.

- Don’t click on e-mail attachments from unsolicited senders. NACHA, FDIC, and the Federal Reserve all say they don’t send out unsolicited e-mails to bank account holders. If you want to confirm there’s a problem with your account or one of your recent transactions, contact your financial institution directly.

- Don’t accept unsolicited jobs online that require you to receive funds from numerous bank accounts and then wire the money to overseas accounts—you could get caught up in a criminal investigation.

  
                     MICHELLE LEE PARKER

 MICHELLE LEE PARKER. Missing Orlando mother of 3 ! Michelle, 33,was last seen Thurs 11/17/11 in Orlando by friends. She's 5'6", 140lbs w/brown eyes +short brown hair.Last seen wearing a FL Gators hoodie and jeans.

Her late model black Hummer was found on the 4700 block of Walden Cir in S.Orlando on 11/18/11. A white, Glow Mobile Airbrush Tanning decal that covered all of the back window had been removed. If you saw anyone driving, parking or near the Hummer, please call Crimeline 1-(800)423-TIPS (8477). Also call if you or anyone you know finds a I-Phone or think you saw Michelle. You can remain anonymous.The current reward is $13,000.00  
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  Red Box; It’s only a matter of time. 
   Security Concerns of the M.O.S.T. Field Team 
 
 We truly appreciate the convenience of Redbox. No need to wait for the mail to deliver a movie and no subscription to a cable service. But we’ve been keeping an eye on the behavior of Redbox customers and we’re a bit alarmed. We feel that the popularity of the outdoor units make it ripe for lowlifes to take advantage. We’ve prepared some security tips and ask that Redbox users make them a habit.  

Avoid using Redbox after dark. Many units are placed at the far end of a business such as Walgreens where the lighting is dimmer and there are fewer witnesses. Bring a friend!

Park near the unit. You may get your flick safely, but any extra distance you walk across the lot increases your vulnerability to an attack or robbery.

If anyone suspicious is lingering around the unit, wait until they leave before you approach or exit your car.

Be cautious of new persons walking up to you while your back is turned. While you’re focused on the new hero movie, a villain may be behind you eyeing your purse.  Get off your cell and pay attention! We observed dozens of customers calling folks to ask what movie they wanted. Do that ahead of time.

Never leave your car running or unlocked while you use the machine. Your back is turned and a thief can enter your vehicle for a snatch and grab or take your car before you have a clue.

Be cautious of credit card skimmers. There have been cases since 2008. You’ll want to give a tug and shake on the card device. Most criminal planted skimmers come loose easily.

It’s only a matter of time before hackers get into Redbox and execute programs that ask unsuspecting customers to hand key their credit card number, address or other info. Be wary of any unusual questions and abort any sale that you’re suspicious of. Currently, Redbox asks for email addresses. The problem with that is if you use a company email, i.e. Fran@StacyAdamsDesign.com, and a pervert reads over your shoulder you now have a pervert who knows where you work.  Cover the keypad as you type.

Tired of ads like this making your city look like a flea market?

We've all seen them on the traffic signal poles, junction boxes and other structures. Did you know they can lower
your property value without even being on your property ?

In Orange County you can get them removed by calling
(407)836-3111 or report on-line at: http://www.orangecountyfl.net/Help/Contact/OrangeCounty311.aspx

In Orlando you can call Orlando Code Enforcement at
(407)246-4444 or report on-line at:
http://iwrorlando.cityoforlando.net/WebLiens/EnterIncident.aspx