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Yes, Joann, there are many of these messages that
prey on our vulnerabilities. I think it was Bob Sebo who alerted us to
another one earlier this year--a fake message from a credit card security person
as I recall. It's a good rule of thumb never to provide financial account
information to anyone unless you have initiated contact and can verify the
source and need for the information.
It's been a while since we've discussed any
internet hoaxes/scams and I'm wondering if this is something we need to revisit
from time to time? Our guidelines are set to limit posts about things like
virus warnings so that the moderators can verify the info. before it gets
passed to the list. I know that Bob's info. referred to above caused a bit
of dismay for some folks, too.
As one of the moderators, I wonder if it is
important to have the chance to discuss these items as they
circulate--especially since our membership will ebb and flow with subscribers
who may have not been in on this type of discussion before? Or would
members prefer that this type of thing go to the moderators first as
well?
What do you all think?
Kathy Seifert
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