2025 onward
Sadly, you – or a close friend or member of your family – are very likely to be scammed – often for vast sums. Following are a few quotes taken from Real World Recent Experiences.
Contact: Email: endscams@pm.me

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“Last week I was scammed $18,000 US by an Exchange”

“My mom is not listening, she keeps listening to these people”

“I never thought I would become a victim, but my experience cost me nearly a quarter million dollars and taught me painful lessons”

“My father is in his mid 50’s and just lost 250k+ in “investments” from a company”

“‘I am 32, a Navy veteran, and a college student now. I was Facebook messaged by a “Stacy Chen” from Toronto, Canada around February of this year – I’m amongst those who lost the most, a net worth of almost $150,000.”

“my husband was scammed out of $850,000 through crypto”

If you are thinking “This won’t happen to me or anyone I know” you are 100% wrong. It has happened to some of the smartest and most tech-savvy people…and also to many who know nothing about finances. Sadly, some of these victims have taken their own lives…imagine working your entire life so you have some financial security and then losing it all in an instant.

I decided ENOUGH IS ENOUGH and am going to work with people on a one to one basis to protect them. One problem is that many who need help fail to ask for or get it! However, if I can save just a few people each month from ruining their finances I will be very happy.

Along the way I will also save and publish some case histories (with permission, of course) and some general hints for those who don’t think they need Expert Help.

Who is Craig?

Craig is a seasoned entrepreneur, inventor, author, and technology consultant with a diverse career spanning over five decades. His professional journey reflects a deep commitment to innovation, education, and community service.​

Early Career and Entrepreneurship

Issod’s entrepreneurial spirit emerged early. By age 18, he was working at a macrobiotic restaurant, learning about nutrition and cooking. He later ventured into the soy dairy industry, contributing to the development of soy-based products like yogurt and ice cream. Throughout his twenties and thirties, he engaged in various businesses, including a remodeling company, an alternative energy business, and a wood stove manufacturing venture. His diverse experiences laid the foundation for his future endeavors in technology and innovation.​

Technological Innovation and Online Presence

In the mid-1990s, Craig recognized the potential of the internet and established Hearth.com, a leading online resource for hearth and chimney enthusiasts. The site garnered millions of visits annually before being sold in 2014. Building on this success, he founded Droneflyers.com in 2013, a platform dedicated to drone enthusiasts, which became a prominent site in the aerial robotics community .​craigsfire.com

He has authored several books on drones, including Getting Started with Hobby Quadcopters and Drones and Buying and Flying the DJI Phantom Quadcopters, providing valuable insights for both beginners and seasoned drone operators.​

Community Engagement and Mentorship

Beyond his business ventures, Issod has been actively involved in community service and education. He has volunteered with organizations like Meals on Wheels in Sarasota, Florida, and Hopeworks ‘N Camden, teaching technology to disadvantaged youth. Additionally, he has mentored entrepreneurs through Valley Ventures Mentoring Group and taught courses on product marketing and internet success at local community colleges .​

Investment and Advisory Roles

Issod has also contributed to the startup ecosystem as an angel investor, supporting companies in sectors such as clean technology, consumer internet, and aerial robotics. 

Personal Life and Interests

Residing between Southampton, Massachusetts, and Sarasota, Florida, Issod enjoys sailing, photography, and exploring the outdoors. He maintains an active online presence through his blog, Craig’s Fire, where he shares insights on technology, business, and personal experiences.

With a career marked by innovation, education, and community service, Craig  continues to inspire through his multifaceted contributions to technology and society.

Note: Most of my Educational Content is FREE.
However, some folks demand to “hire” me…typically those who want help with specific decisions or projects.
My Qualifications?
The “special sauce” which I can provide is my record of life and financial decisions. I have been self-employed for 50 years – often doing many millions of dollar per year in business, and yet:
1. I have never been scammed for money or property.
2. Despite accepting 10’s of millions of dollars in checks and credit cards, I have lost less than $2,500 total over my entire career (bad checks).  The typical figure in the Industries I dealt with is about 1/2 of 1%.
If my record was “average”, I would have lost approximately $500K over my career – or about 200X (two hundred times) as much money as I actually lost. This was not luck or an accident.

Now, step back and think about it for a moment. What if I could make you 5X as safe as you are now? How about 10X or 100X as safe?

For now I am only accepting a limited number of clients – no more than 4 per month. I realize that everyone has different needs, so some clients may just need a letter written to their parent(s). Others may need more specific guidance.

I am not doing this for the money or extra income! In fact, when need-be I’ll be glad to give personal advice for no charge. However, if you or your family member are giving (or intending to give) thousands or tens/hundreds of thousands of dollars to Scammers, it would be fair to help me offset some of my costs if the FREE Educational Materials are not enough and you desire personal contact and consulting. I do not charge a percentage or any unreasonable fees.

You can contact me at the email address below – for a free email or document-based discussion to see if we can work together to avoid SCAMS. I am also open to joining or starting an org (non-profit or otherwise) dedicated to fighting the current explosion in Scams.

Craig Issod
Southampton, MA and Sarasota, FL
Email: endscams@pm.me

Email: endscams@pm.me

Craig established “local” sites as early as 1996 – here is an article about one of them!

Note about this Site

Some of the content here is quite aged – that’s OK, there is a lot of information and relevance in it for those who want to search it or dig around. Since I have recently (mid-2018) sold my last active (droneflyers.com) commercial site,

Some of my stories and opinions (I have LOTS of them) can be found at https://craigsfire.wordpress.com

Other Pursuits – Sailing, Family, Water (beach, bays, rivers, etc.).

Some pics……

Contact Info: Email: endscams@pm.me