Publications by Eric Niewoehner
Previously I took a close look at another invite scam based on the use of Punchbowl as a cover. The mystery invite is a similar scam, using near identical techniques. But the psychology is different. The Message As you can see, the message is vague. Nothing specific. It is designed to get your attention and…
I never heard of “Punchbowl” until last August when I received a notification to my G-Mail account that my cousin had a special event. So why did I think this was a scam? The Message As always, I start with the message. I must admit that at first glance it is a good one. But…
I recently received a message declaring “Your document is ready.” At the top of the message was the apparent sender: DocuSign. Alas, this scam was easy to break apart, but it can happen to even the most watchful. Several things will be looked at in this case: The Message Messages of this sort are effective…
What has happened to this great city of Seattle? A Photographic Essay. It is 2026, five years after the pandemic. I have considered many times that now is the time to put a wrap to this journal. The pandemic is ended. Life is back to “normal.” Yet the memories, and the scars, remain. The story…
Alaska has a short summer. But the display of nature’s beauty is unmatched. In constructing this page, I had to officially change the titles of some of the Alaskan Chronicles to designate “Southeast Alaska.” Alaska is a big place. And I mean really big. So for me to chronicle wildflowers, birds or animals of “Alaska”…