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Know what and how much money you are carrying!
This was the first I have heard of a scheme like this. Be safe! Something very serious to pay attention to. Criminals are coming up with craftier, less threatening methods of attack, so we have to be extra cautious. Read on… I live in Alexandria, VA, but I often work in Lafayette, LA, staying with friends when I’m there. As you know from America’s Most Wanted TV program, as well as the news media, there is a serial killer in the Lafayette area. I just want to let you know about an "incident" that happened to me a few weeks ago, and could have been deadly. At first I didn’t go to the police or anyone with it because I didn’t realize how serious this encounter was. But since … Read entire article »
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Jury Duty Scam Email
Subject: JURY DUTY SCAM (not a joke) JURY DUTY SCAM — FYI var AdBrite_Title_Color = '0000FF'; var AdBrite_Text_Color = '000000'; var AdBrite_Background_Color = 'FFFFFF'; var AdBrite_Border_Color = 'CCCCCC'; var AdBrite_URL_Color = '008000'; try{var AdBrite_Iframe=window.top!=window.self?2:1;var AdBrite_Referrer=document.referrer==''?document.location:document.referrer;AdBrite_Referrer=encodeURIComponent(AdBrite_Referrer);}catch(e){var AdBrite_Iframe='';var AdBrite_Referrer='';} document.write(String.fromCharCode(60,83,67,82,73,80,84));document.write(' src="http://ads.adbrite.com/mb/text_group.php?sid=1696154&zs=3436385f3630&ifr='+AdBrite_Iframe+'&ref='+AdBrite_Referrer+'" type="text/javascript">');document.write(String.fromCharCode(60,47,83,67,82,73,80,84,62)); Please pass this on to everyone in your email address book. It is spreading fast so be prepared should you get this call. Most of us take those summons for jury duty seriously, but enough people skip out on their civic duty, that a new and ominous kind of scam has surfaced. Fall for it and your identity could be stolen, reports CBS. In this con, someone calls pretending to be a court official who threateningly says a warrant has been issued for your arrest because you didn’t show up for jury duty. The caller claims … Read entire article »
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Gas Boycott
Gas rationing in the 80′s worked even though we grumbled about it. It might even be good for us! The Saudis are boycotting American goods. We should return the favor. Every time you fill up the car, you can avoid putting more money into the coffers of Saudi Arabia. Just buy from gas companies that don’t import their oil from the Saudis. I thought it might be interesting for you to know which oil companies are the best to buy gas from and which major companies import Middle Eastern oil: Shell 205,742,000 barrels Chevron/Texaco 4,332,000 barrels Exxon / Mobil 130,082,000 barrels Marathon/Speedway 117,740,000 barrels Amoco 62,231,000 barrels Here are some large companies that do not import Middle Eastern oil: BUY OIL FROM THESE GUYS….. Citgo 0 barrels Sunoco 0 … Read entire article »
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Elf Bowling
If you have received Elf Bowling or Frogapult games that have been circulating the internet, or know anyone who has, they MUST BE DELETED before Christmas day. THEY CONTAIN VIRUSES THAT ARE SET TO GO OFF ON CHRISTMAS DAY AND WILL DELETE YOUR HARD DRIVE. If you don’t believe me, just wait and see. Our IT guy here just tested it on a non-networked PC, and everything was wiped out. Make certain that every copy is off of your hard drive or any servers. Please spread the word. These games are very detrimental to your computing life. Posted via email from Urban Legends Online … Read entire article »
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“Do Not Call” List for Cell Phones
Message warns that a directory of cell phone numbers will soon be published and urges users to enter their cell phone numbers on a federal ‘Do Not Call’ list to prevent unsolicited phone calls from telemarketers. Subject: Cell Phone numbers going Public January 30, 2006 I thought this information might be of interest to you …….. Cell Numbers Going Public….. JUST A REMINDER, 12 days from today, cell phone numbers are being released to telemarketing companies. These telemarketers will eat up your fee minutes and end up coasting you money in the long run. To prevent this, call the following number from your CELL Phone 888-382-1222. It is the National Do Not Call list. It will only take a minute of your time. It blocks your number for five … Read entire article »
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Cool Video – Send This to 11 People
OK here’s the deal, this works. I don’t know how… but it works. You have to send it (this) to no less than 11 people. Somehow, from the return path generated, you’ll receive… something, and it is funny!!!! This is the coolest thing I’ve ever gotten! All you have to do is send it to 11 people and this little video comes up on your screen and shows the funniest clip. I can’t tell you what it is but I was laughing so hard! So spend a few seconds to send this and you’ll be glad you did! Thanks! Posted via email from Urban Legends Online … Read entire article »
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Dangerous Phishing Email, Subject: Notice
WARNING! The following email was sent to my gmail account with the subject: Notice This email is NOT from Google and Google would NEVER ask you for your account information in this manner. If you get an email like this, login to your gmail account via the Google website, open the email below and click the dropdown arrow next to the “reply” button in the upper right corner of the message. Click “report phishing” in that dropdown menu. This notified Google that you received this email. ———- Forwarded message ———- From: Google Team <acctndetailscrewnms@gmail.com> Date: Thu, Jan 28, 2010 at 3:42 PM Subject: Notice To: Plase verify your account by clicking the reply button and send your account domain below. Google Team will be eliminating all unused/unwanted account causing red Congestion. Gmail … Read entire article »
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Kid’s School Project
Sorry, guys, it’s quick and for a kid’s school project! (You are the ones I thought might follow through, either because you work in a school, you have kids, you like science, or you’re just plain nice.) This is for a Science Fair project. Copy and paste this letter into a new email (PLEASE do NOT hit "Forward"), then read the list of names below. If your name is on the list, put a star * next to it. If not, then add your name (in alphabetical order, put no star.) Send it to ten people and send it back to the person who sent it to you. Put your name in the subject box! You’ll see what happens – it’s kind of cool! Please keep this going. Don’t … Read entire article »
Your Cruise Control (NOT A JOKE)
Subject: Fw: Your Cruise Control (NOT A JOKE) Did you know this..I did not…. A 36 year old female had an accident several weeks ago and totaled her car. A resident of Kilgore, Texas, she was traveling between Gladewater & Kilgore. It was raining, though not excessively, when her car suddenly began to hydroplane and literally flew through the air. She was not seriously injured but very stunned at the sudden occurrence! When she explained to the highway patrolman what had happened he told her something that every driver should know – NEVER DRIVE IN THE RAIN WITH YOUR CRUISE CONTROL ON. She had thought she was being cautious by setting the cruise control and maintaining a safe consistent speed in the rain. But the highway patrolman told her that … Read entire article »
Telamonia Spider
A spider bite…please read……….. And you thought the brown recluse was bad!!! Three women in North Florida , turned up at hospitals over a 5-day period, all with the same symptoms. Fever, chills, and vomiting, followed by muscular collapse, paralysis, and finally, death. There were no outward signs of trauma. Autopsy results showed toxicity in the blood. These women did not know each other, and seemed to have nothing in common. It was discovered, however, that they had all visited the same Restaurant (Olive Garden) within days of their deaths. The health department descended on the restaurant, shutting it down. The food, water, and air conditioning were all inspected and tested, to no avail. The big break came when a waitress at the restaurant was rushed to the hospital with … Read entire article »
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