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* Re: FLORIDA FIRE VICTIMS - NEWS-GROUP-NEWS
@ 1998-07-08 10:01 Todd Waxahachiefortudinouslyexportitionismistically Hartman
  1998-07-09 13:22 ` Michael H. Warfield
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  0 siblings, 3 replies; 10+ messages in thread
From: Todd Waxahachiefortudinouslyexportitionismistically Hartman @ 1998-07-08 10:01 UTC (permalink / raw)
  To: gnuwin32; +Cc: hurricaine

Forwarded message:
> From: hurricaine@mpinet.net
> Subject: FLORIDA FIRE VICTIMS - NEWS-GROUP-NEWS
> 
<SNIP>
> 
> 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.

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* RE: FLORIDA FIRE VICTIMS - NEWS-GROUP-NEWS
@ 1998-07-09 19:48 Craig Ganoe
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From: Craig Ganoe @ 1998-07-09 19:48 UTC (permalink / raw)
  To: gnuwin32

On Wednesday, July 08, 1998 9:21 AM, Todd 
"Waxahachiefortudinouslyexportitionismistically" Hartman 
[SMTP:thartman@austin.ibm.com] wrote:
> Forwarded message:
> > From: hurricaine@mpinet.net
> > Subject: FLORIDA FIRE VICTIMS - NEWS-GROUP-NEWS
> >
> <SNIP>
> >
> > 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?

I was wondering this too.  The English in the message is
pretty poor, and it says something about people sending
snakes, if you didn't notice.

One would probably want to call the American Red Cross
or some other organization in that area to find out where
to donate to.  Actually, they have web pages with a number
http://www.redcross.org/ and stuff about the Florida fires
is at:

  http://www.redcross.org/news/

From there you can get to a related FEMA page that says
where to contact to donate:

  http://www.fema.gov/Diz98/d1223n18.htm

Craig

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* Re: FLORIDA FIRE VICTIMS - NEWS-GROUP-NEWS
@ 1998-07-09 19:48 Todd Waxahachiefortudinouslyexportitionismistically Hartman
  1998-07-10 12:03 ` tjoen
  0 siblings, 1 reply; 10+ messages in thread
From: Todd Waxahachiefortudinouslyexportitionismistically Hartman @ 1998-07-09 19:48 UTC (permalink / raw)
  To: gnuwin32

> >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.

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* Re: FLORIDA FIRE VICTIMS - NEWS-GROUP-NEWS
@ 1998-07-09 13:22 Larry Hall
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From: Larry Hall @ 1998-07-09 13:22 UTC (permalink / raw)
  To: thartman, gnu-win32

For those who were still wondering whether the original message was legitimate
or not, here's a response I got when I sent (inadvertently) a reply to the 
sender's address.


==============================================================================

From: postmaster@mpinet.net
To: Larry Hall <lhall@rfk.com>
Subject: User removed for sending Unsolicited Email
Date: Thu, 9 Jul 1998 09:21:02 +0100


The user you have emailed  (hurricaine@mpinet.net) has been 
removed from our system for sending unsolicited bulk email.

If you have any further questions, please send email to 
abuse@mpinet.net.

Thanks.

--MPInet System Administrator

===============================================================================



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
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* Re: FLORIDA FIRE VICTIMS - NEWS-GROUP-NEWS
@ 1998-07-09 10:49 Earnie Boyd
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From: Earnie Boyd @ 1998-07-09 10:49 UTC (permalink / raw)
  To: gnu-win32, thartman; +Cc: hurricaine

---Todd Waxahachiefortudinouslyexportitionismistically Hartman
<thartman@austin.ibm.com> wrote:
>
> Forwarded message:
> > From: hurricaine@mpinet.net
> > Subject: FLORIDA FIRE VICTIMS - NEWS-GROUP-NEWS
> > 
> <SNIP>
> > 
> > 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?
> 

The URL isn't available due to myfreeoffice "yanking the plug". 
Please note that it was the BBC which is probably fictitious and has
nothing to do with the BBB.  I suggest that if you wish to help that
you send it to the Red Cross and designate it for the Florida Fire
Victims.  _NEVER_ send funds to such SPAM as there are too many rip
off artists in the world.

==
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* FLORIDA FIRE VICTIMS - NEWS-GROUP-NEWS
@ 1998-07-07  2:37 hurricaine
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From: hurricaine @ 1998-07-07  2:37 UTC (permalink / raw)
  To: 'gnu-win32@cygnus.com'

Help the Florida Fire victims. 

We have over five hundred homeless families that are
returning
from the safe shellers and they are HOME-LESS.
They have NO MORE HOME due to the wild-fires!

Florida is under attack.  Just today Lighting strikes
have started over 120 new fires as the same old fires
burn.
Today alone over 20,304 Lighting strikes was recorded. 

About 150 Homes have no insurance.

The in pour of products sending Water, Snakes,
and all the products are greatly appreciated.

HOWEVER! Monetary Donation are needed now.
Money to help rebuild.

The Better Business Council is receiving money
for un insurance victims for fire damage. 

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/




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