[SeniorTech] Re: Hoaxes (seniors beware)
- From: Susan Nixon <Susan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: seniortech@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 3 Jul 2006 13:42:18 -0600
1. The text was NOT written by the person who sent it to you. It was merely
"forwarded" to you (usually with a large number of other addresses at the
top because of the number of times it has been foolishly forwarded).
Remember, however, that some people have "send again" options, text
unquote options, or know how to take all the junk off and make it
look brand new. So, if it doesn't have #1, don't discount it! =)
Finally, if you'd like to learn more about hoaxes and how to handle them,
visit my Hoax Web Page at:
http://www.greece.k12.ny.us/taylor/hoaxes/
Oh, and by the way... "forward THIS email to everyone you know"!! <grin>
Oh, good idea, Jerry! How about Edlist? It amazes me how often very
intelligent people are so trusting. I think we all want to believe
everyone else is as honest as we are. So, let me add:
Don't respond to e-mails offerring you prizes, purporting to contain
invitation confirmations, or asking for information, or warning your
account is about to be cut off. Banks and businesses do not send
that kind of notice, either. I laugh at how many banks want to tell
me there's a problem with an account I don't have! It isn't from the
bank, and it *is* just a way to confirm that your e-mail is an active
account. Don't respond saying that it isn't you, either! Just dump
them.
--
Susan
Retired teacher, no longer from Phoenix,
Traveling fulltime with DH, Paul, in our 5th wheel
Mother of 2 boys who will someday find themselves
Quilting whenever we stop
http://www.cyberspaces.net/travels/usa.html for pictures
http://desertskyquilting.blogspot.com/ quilting journal
http://dezertsky.livejournal.com/ regular blog
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