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E-Mail Scam - Watch Out For New PayPal Scam E-mail Messages
If you get an e-mail that appears to be from PayPal, take a very close look. A number of new PayPal scam e-mails have been circulating recently. These fraudulent messages typically use the salutation "Dear PayPal User" or "Dear PayPal Member" and tell you there's a problem with your PayPal account or the PayPal computer system. The scammers then ask you to download an attachment or software program and resubmit your personal account information.
Below is an actual PayPal scam e-mail message:
This kind of scam has been around for a long time and resurfaces periodically. Here's what you need to know to protect yourself:
If you receive a PayPal scam e-mail, forward it to spoof@paypal.com. PayPal will immediately work to shut down the scam site. You can also forward the e-mail to spam@uce.gov. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will place your e-mail in a database and use the combined information to track down and prosecute the scammer/spammers.
For more information, visit https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=p/gen/fraud-prevention-outside.
Ask The Help Desk - What Does "HTTP" Mean In Front Of Web Addresses?
Question: There is almost always an "http" in front of the "www" in Web addresses. What does the "http" mean?
Answer: The ubiquitous "http" that precedes nearly every web address is an acronym for Hypertext Transfer Protocol. HTTP is the set of computing rules that governs how all data are transmitted and received on the World Wide Web. The "http://" you see before a web address lets your browser know to display the document in HTTP format and that the document is HTTP-compatible.
Every interaction among Web browser software and Web-hosting servers is governed by this protocol. In short, Hypertext Transfer Protocol makes the Web, the Web.
Great Sites To Check Out
This Month
Ahoy Mateys! Climb Aboard If Ye Dare!
http://disney.go.com/disneypictures/pirates -
If ye be seeking intrigue, special effects, and charming comedy, get ye to the theater soon. Opening this month is the epic tale Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, the sequel to 2003's The Curse of the Black Pearl. This Walt Disney Pictures' film reunites Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, and Keira Knightley, and chronicles the adventures of Captain Jack Sparrow. Hooked on pirate lore? Explore this site and try your hand at plundering the latest treasure. Rated PG-13.
America's "Grass Roots" Motorsport
http://www.letsmow.com -
Lawn mower racing, transported from Britain by the STA-BIL fuel stabilizer people as a tongue-in-cheek PR gimmick, is "spreading like untreated crabgrass," says Bruce Kaufman, president of the 700-member U.S. Lawn Mower Racing Association (USLMRA). Racers remove the cutting blades from riding mowers and compete on soccer fields and baseball diamonds across the U.S. If you think you have what it takes to be a Turfinator or Lawn Ranger, visit this official site of the USLMRA. You'll find racing schedules, rules, and membership information. Go ahead -- the mow the merrier.
Find the Perfect Place to Volunteer
http://www.volunteermatch.org -
Have some free time on your hands this summer? This site puts hundreds of volunteer opportunities at your fingertips. VolunteerMatch is the largest online network of participating nonprofits, designed to match groups that need help with people who want to help. Search by location, interest, or skill and get a list of volunteer opportunities in your area. You can even find virtual volunteer positions that let you work from your home computer. Be sure to check out the Volunteer Spotlight page for inspiring stories from around the country.
Silly Summer Celebrations
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Sure, we all know July 4th is Independence Day. But did you know July 24th is Cousins Day, July 27th is Take Your Houseplant For A Walk Day, and July 28th is National Milk Chocolate Day? Time to mark your calendar with the help of this fun little site, dedicated to listing bizarre, crazy, silly, and unknown holidays. Wondering how to celebrate these occasions? Perhaps with a barbeque, since July is National Grilling Month.
A Home Run of Fun - Hall of Fame Weekend
http://baseballhalloffame.org -
On July 30th, the 2006 National Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will honor Bruce Sutter and 17 players and executives from the Negro leagues and pre-Negro leagues. Open to the public and free of charge, this event is the highlight of an action-packed weekend for baseball fans in Cooperstown, NY. Attend a free baseball game, compete in a trivia contest, even sign your kids up for a skills clinic with Major League Baseball players. Hit this site for all the details, including a look at the newly renovated museum featuring interactive exhibits that test your baseball knowledge.
Short Tutorial - Organizing E-mail With Folders
Remember when managing your e-mail was simple? You only received a few messages each day so you could just delete the ones you didn't want and drag the rest into one "Save" folder. But times have changed — now you may be getting dozens of e-mail messages daily from friends, family, co-workers, online subscriptions, and, unfortunately, spammers. The solution is to create new folders to save e-mail messages in an organized way, and create message rules that will automatically sort e-mail into these folders. Here's how to do it:
Outlook Express Users
Creating a New E-mail Folder in Outlook Express
Manually Sorting Old E-mail into Folders in Outlook Express
Sorting New E-mail into Folders Using Rules in Outlook Express
Thunderbird Users
Creating a New E-mail Folder in Thunderbird for the Macintosh and PC
Manually Sorting Old E-mail into Folders in Thunderbird for the Macintosh and PC
Sorting New E-mail into Folders Using Rules in Thunderbird for the Macintosh and PC
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