G'day Everyone.
There's important news on the Gallaudet Daily Digest. It's important that everyone reads this and be very aware:
http://pr.gallaudet.edu/dailydigest/?id=13387
Several of my deaf friends have fallen prey to this scam and are in the process of seeking legal advice in hopes of recovering their finances.
There's also been an e-mail scam that has been going around from various places of asking people to submit info or wire money in order to get money. At most times, I've referred them to Homeland Security fraud division.
Also, be aware that someone has been doing an "AIM Crush alert." an AIM CRUSH alert means that "someone" likes you and sets up a notice on your IM and sends you a link to go to that site to find out who that person (the secret lover). But I advise people to put the person's IM on spam and block it.
Whatever happens, be smart and be safe on the 'net!
Semper FI.
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Deaf Lotto Scam Alert Notice!
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3 Watson Reviews:
Don't bother putting the "AIM Crush Alert" screen names on ignore. They're one-time things and are not used again.
Anything coming through AIM and/or email talking about a "lotto" is bound to be a fraud, especially if you have to wire it. Giving out work and banking info makes it even more suspicious.
Sherlock and I know the differences between legitimate and fraud, so ask us. We've been there, done that, and then some.
I went to read Gallaudet's Daily Digest and saw the following line:
".. please contact DPS or the MPD Deaf Hard of Hearing unit at dhhu2002@yahoo.com"
Using a free webmail account to carry on "legal" issues is a BIG red flag. If they used a more legitimate email address like dps@gallaudet.edu or an email directly to the office of DC police, then I would feel much, much better.
Better yet, what about phone numbers and snail mail info to use than just rely on only email?
hey sherlock and rsg
dont trust anything in internet peroid especially you dont know who is imming you or email you. better block them and delete mail. the internet give crimianls big opporunity to commit crime and No wonder federal did not have a good cyberspace crimes division
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