This newspaper received a warning this week from a reliable Chapala area resident who prefers to remain anonymous. It’s important information that may help residents and visitors from finding themselves in the same unpleasant situation.

Mexican Stock Market (BMV) opened at 44,009.23 an increase of 322.78 points from Thursday, July 10, 2013.

Mexican Stock Market (BMV) opened at 42,944.81 an increase of 991.51 points from Thursday, June 5, 2013.

Mexican Stock Market (BMV) opened at 42,144.51 an increase of 341.38 points from Thursday, May 8, 2013.

In a recent interview Chapala attorney Spencer McMullen offered advice on how area residents can plan avoid insurance and hospital payment problems by carefully planning for an eventual illness or hospitalization.

The federal Attorney General’s Office (PGR) in coordination with the Mexican Navy dismantled what the Banco de Mexico says may be Mexico’s largest forgery operation Wednesday.