I thought the same. Why would they ask for email address's? Also haven't the current lot already committed to giving us the higher rate if they get back in? Ta Scott. -----Original Message----- From: Steve Nutt - Email Address: steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent On: 06/08/2009 12:17 Sent To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx - Email Address: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: DLA Email Hi Barbara, I have also seen this on Twitter, and even retweeted it myself, but I am pretty sure it is a hoax. All the best Steve _____ From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Barbara Wilson Sent: Thursday 6 August 2009 11:57 To: Access-UK; jaws-uk; Portable-Player; Secondhand-Zone; thebargainstore; recycle-it; UK Guide dogs; Joanna Jones; talks-uk Subject: [access-uk] DLA Email 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