From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: Larry Hall To: Todd "Waxahachiefortudinouslyexportitionismistically" Hartman , gnu-win32@cygnus.com (gnuwin32) Cc: hurricaine@mpinet.net Subject: Re: FLORIDA FIRE VICTIMS - NEWS-GROUP-NEWS Date: Thu, 09 Jul 1998 19:48:00 -0000 Message-id: <3.0.5.32.19980709092109.0097e580@pop.ma.ultranet.com> References: <199807081321.IAA19306@fredthecat.austin.ibm.com> X-SW-Source: 1998-07/msg00183.html At 08:21 AM 7/8/98 -0500, Todd "Waxahachiefortudinouslyexportitionismistically" Hartman wrote: >Forwarded message: >> From: hurricaine@mpinet.net >> Subject: FLORIDA FIRE VICTIMS - NEWS-GROUP-NEWS >> > >> >> If you would like to help. >> SEND WHATEVER AMOUNT YOUR HEART CAN. >> >> TO:BBC >> P.O. 757 >> Lady Lake, Fl. 32158-0757 >> >> Make check payable TO: >> BBC or Better Business Council >> >> Write on bottom left of check in Memo:**Fire victims** >> >> For more information: http://myfreeoffice.com/spacestation/ > > >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. > >-- >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 RFK Partners, Inc. (781) 239-1053 8 Grove Street (781) 239-1655 - FAX Wellesley, MA 02181 http://www.rfk.com - For help on using this list (especially unsubscribing), send a message to "gnu-win32-request@cygnus.com" with one line of text: "help".