It isn't a hoax; very sorry to say. There'll be a feature about it coming soon in Disability Now, if my sources inform me correctly, and that will be based on an interview with the minister. Wish it was a hoax; can't see how it can be though. Amie -----Original Message----- From: jaws-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jaws-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of David Russell Sent: 06 August 2009 12:55 To: jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [jaws-uk] Re: DLA Email Kevin, It is obviously a hoax. People should check up and think carefully before sending out such rubbish. -----Original Message----- From: jaws-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jaws-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Kevin Morris Sent: 06 August 2009 12:51 To: jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [jaws-uk] Re: DLA Email I think that alarm bells should, indeed be sounding particularly as the government (with cross-party support) has (only relatively recently) agreed to increase DLA for blind individuals. Any proposals to cut the benefit would run directly counter to this decision and would therefore make me suspicious of their authenticity. Regards, Kevin On 06/08/2009, Barbara Wilson <barkingbabs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Apologies for the bulk Email, but I'm trying to send this to as many people > who have sent it to me and the lists I have also read it on. I hope the > moderators don't mind but I thought it of such importance to take the > liberty. > > Many of you by now will have received an Email warning of potential cuts to > DLA and an upcoming Green Paper making certain proposals regarding benefits. > On first receiving this Email I was suspicious as I tend to be of all such > Emails. On going to the site, I noticed they were asking for your name and > Email address. Again the warning bells sounded, is this just a way to get as > many Email addresses as possible? There was a link to download the Green > Paper and read and again I was worried this might just be a virus they want > you to download to your computer. > > Not being sure, I forwarded an Email to someone I know who works as a > manager in the social care sector and is always well informed on such > issues. I was sure if this was a real threat she would be aware of it. She's > just replied informing me that she knows nothing about these proposals and > is like myself, concerned by the Website in question. She has told me she > knows of an Email in circulation informing people they may be elligible for > a tax rebate. The Email porports to be from HMRC and the Website the link > brings you too indeed looks just like that of the HMRC. However, it contains > a very harmful virus. > > Whether you think I am just being over-cautious or you like me are > suspicious, I just thought it important to sound a word of caution before we > all get carried away at the idea of what would be a very serious decision. > > > > Find me on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/barkingbabs > Barbara Wilson > M: 07917710779 > T: 02887784046 > E: barkingbabs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > IM: creativeeyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Skype: creativeeyes > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4311 (20090806) __________ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.392 / Virus Database: 270.13.45/2285 - Release Date: 08/06/09 05:57:00 ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq