Re: speaking of viruses

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From: "jfulton" <jefulton1@comcast.net>
To: <alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca>
Sent: Friday, December 05, 2003 7:21 AM
Subject: Re: speaking of viruses

> My iMac gets virtually zero messages. Yet, if one leaves
traces:
> 1. I did receive multiple messages from Nigerians
noting they had
> $36 million in the bank waiting for my aid.
And, to find out
> more I answered for fun. Now I receive yet
more
> 2. Cookies in your browser. If you go to the
'Preferences' in your
> browser you'll find 'Cookies'. These set
permanent threads
> which allow 'spiders' to roam the web and find
you out then
> deposit unwanted messages.
> Jack F
>
> > Jeez, Judy, just your computer. Shows you how far we've
come in Le New
> > Millineum: liver, pc, wine cellar. It's all the same
today, one fell swoop.
> >
  This scam works by fooling people into giving the scammer
their bank routing numbers. No money gets deposited in your
account but anything in it is emptied out. The scam has been
going on for years. I think originally they tried to find
small businesses to pull it on but now seem to send it to
everyone. I talked to the local FBI office some time ago.
They said they knew all about it but couldn't do much
because most of the messages originate outside of the USA.
  I don't suppose its necessary to tell anyone on this list
not to give your bank routing numbers, SS numbers, credit
card numbers, drivers license number, etc., to anyone unless
you know very well who they are. All this stuff can be used
for identification theft.

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Richard Knoppow
Los Angeles, CA, USA
dickburk@ix.netcom.com