From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: Todd "Waxahachiefortudinouslyexportitionismistically" Hartman To: gnu-win32@cygnus.com (gnuwin32) Subject: Re: FLORIDA FIRE VICTIMS - NEWS-GROUP-NEWS Date: Thu, 09 Jul 1998 19:48:00 -0000 Message-id: <199807091334.IAA22826@fredthecat.austin.ibm.com> X-SW-Source: 1998-07/msg00188.html > >Is this for real? I tried the URL here and got nothing (404--Not Found). > >Is there some way I can ensure that the address above has anything to > >do with the Better Business Beareau? > > > >-- > >Todd Hartman thartman@austin.ibm.com (512)838-8789 > > > Todd, > > Checking the URL was the first thing I did too, although I was already > highly suspicious. I find it hard to believe that any reputable organization > that wanted to help the fire victims would send some blanket email message > on the net soliciting money. I suppose there is the possibility that this > is a real solicitation but I think a better bet is that it is spam. If you > or anyone else is interested in helping out victims of the fire in Florida, > I suggest you contact authorities in Florida directly. I'm sure they can > direct you to completely reputable and valid organizations that will make > sure your donations get to the right places and people. Sending money to > the above address is quite likely going to line someone's pocket in my > estimation... > > > Larry Hall lhall@rfk.com Well, naturally I was a bit suspicious because it looked like bulk e-mail. Also, the URL had nothing to do with the "Better Business Council" (whatever that is). Also, when I sent a message to the sender (hurricaine@mpinet.net--complete with misspelling), I got an automatic reply saying that the person had been expelled for bulk e-mailing. What I was really hoping for with my original reply to the list was that the person who sent it would respond to attempt to defend what appeared to be a rather suspicious request for dough. Thanks for the replies, though. todd. -- Todd Hartman thartman@austin.ibm.com (512)838-8789 The opinions which may or may not be explicitly expressed or implied in this document are completely my own and are not necessarily those of my employer. - For help on using this list (especially unsubscribing), send a message to "gnu-win32-request@cygnus.com" with one line of text: "help".