Curt wrote: Minor point: "Phishing" refers to tricks aimed at getting you to reveal your account and password, typically by providing a link in an email that directs you to a phony log-in page.
That's what I thought, but the banker said all internet fraud scams are commonly called phishing scams now. The reason I kept the dialogue going with this guy (or gal) after I suspected a scam, was (1) curiosity and (2) he never asked for any information other than my fee and studio address. I kept thinking the scam would run like this: They'd send the check that would arrive too late to be cashed & cleared before the first lesson (which did happen). Then they would generously offer to transfer the money directly to my account if I supplied them with my account information. But... that's not how they do it anymore, according to the bank officer. They prefer to show up on your door step to collect the cash. He said they dealt with man selling a boat on Craig's list just last week. I was disappointed the police department wasn't more interested in nabbing this guy in the act. It seems like it would have been so easy... but then I don't work in the police department and don't know how much red tape & man power is involved. BTW, Lawrence, I like your approach -- $2000 per lesson. I'll try that next time. ;o) -- Valerie Wells The Balanced Embouchure Method http://bebabe.wordpress.com/ http://www.beforhorn.blogspot.com/ _______________________________________________ post: [email protected] unsubscribe or set options at https://pegasus.memphis.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
