I go by the old adage by Murphy (one of his many good laws) If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is...My other favorite is "Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong"
I received one of these "requests" a few years ago, I just ignored it... Hope everyone is enjoying their summer. Walt Lewis --- On Tue, 7/12/11, Curt Austin <[email protected]> wrote: From: Curt Austin <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [Hornlist] New phishing scam targeting music teachers & small business owners To: "The Horn List" <[email protected]> Date: Tuesday, July 12, 2011, 8:35 AM 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. For that reason, it is good practice not to use emailed links - enter the URL manually or with an existing bookmark. Sometimes it's OK, when you are expecting an email from a company (e.g., you just ordered something). The scam we're talking about here is called something else, I don't know what. I think I've heard stories of how even cautious (but greedy) people have gotten burned, such as by waiting for the check to clear - but checks never really clear in the way we think they do. Banks may decide YOU are the scammer if it helps them recover any losses. Remember also that the people who work in banks are not unusually bright - consider the current economic turmoil. Use your own judgment. If something seems even slightly fishy, or you don't understand the deal - run. _______________________________________________ post: [email protected] unsubscribe or set options at https://pegasus.memphis.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/options/horn/lewhorn9%40yahoo.com _______________________________________________ post: [email protected] unsubscribe or set options at https://pegasus.memphis.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
