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Lyndon Johnson - The Day After Dallas by Robert Bruce Baird, submitted 12 July,2005
J. Edgar Hoover and LBJ used to enjoy watching Hoover's agent filmed blackmail evidence for all Washington movers and shakers and we are now a lot more aware of the nature of the unelected Tyrant who rulled for five decades. But what involvement did LBJ and Prescott Bush have with the Assassination ..
The Only Thing You Get For Free Is Hungry. by John Dyer, submitted 12 July,2005
My grandfather was a very wise man. Simple but wise. He once told me "The only thing you get in life for free is hungry." There is a lot of truth in that. I see it all the time online and offline that people are looking for the perverbial "free ride." Online it takes the form of "get rich quick sc..
To Those who take Advantage of Tradgedy by Ieuan Dolby, submitted 08 July,2005
Yesterday, London was hit by a series of explosions to the transport system. A number of people have lost their lives and there are numerous wounded. This barbaric act, another one in this mad world of ours, has hit hard – none more so than the Londoner and the Brit.I called my mother yesterday, c..
Identity Theft - 7 Warning Signs by S. Terry, submitted 07 July,2005
Concerns regarding personal Identity Theft are growing stronger as more announcements are made regarding compromised databases and files from credit card companies and financial institutions. It is even more alarming when you realize how simple it is for someone to steal your identity and ruin your ..
Infoscams by Scott Shaper, submitted 04 July,2005
In this article I am going to talk about those infomercials that are obvious scams. Which ones are they? They are the ones promising you, that by following their system you will make thousands part- time and tens of thousands full-time. Or, they invite you to come to a free seminar where they can te..
FTC Names Its Dirty Dozen: 12 Most Likely Email Scams by Richard A. Chapo, submitted 01 July,2005
The Federal Trade Commission is responsible for issuing and enforcing rules for consumer issues on the Internet. As part of this process, the FTC has published a list of the 12 scams you are most likely to receive as email. The Dirty Dozen ScamsThe "dirty dozen" are: 1. Business opportunitiesThese b..
'Free' and 'Low Cost' PC Offers – The Catch by Richard A. Chapo, submitted 01 July,2005
You've probably seen the ads for "low cost" PC's - "PC's for $199" - or even "free" computers. If you're in the market for a personal computer, you should know "free" doesn't always mean free. Very often, certain conditions and restrictions found in the fine print of advertisements for "free" or "lo..
Hackers And Hoaxes by Trina L.C. Schiller, submitted 01 July,2005
Everyone who has an ISP, understands, or at least knows about how hackers use viruses, Trojans and other web nasties, to infect and mess up your computer. No headline news there. (Unfortunately, we still don't understand why they do it, or at least I don't.) But hackers don't have to write malicious..
America's Assassinations by Robert Bruce Baird, submitted 28 June,2005
“Let me issue and control a nation’s money and I care not who writes the laws.” – Mayer Amschel Rothschild.Bucky Fuller said these most important words in 1981:‘The U.S.A. is not run by its would-be 'democratic' government. All the latter can do is try to adjust to the initiatives already..
Wells Fargo Phishing Scam by Kevin A. Lloyd, submitted 24 June,2005
First off I should explain what phishing is. Phishing is basically the act of tricking a victim into divulging information. It involves the receiving of an email message with a link to a website where the victim would enter personal information. In this particular scam, you get an email from "Person..
Charity Fraud by Kevin Carraway, submitted 13 June,2005
Charity fraud does a lot of harm. The con artist takes advantage of people's good will and takes their cash - money that was meant for people in need. You can make sure that any money you give gets into the right hands. Just remember these tips when somebody asks you for a donation.·Ask for identif..
Tips for Handling Bogus Phone Calls by Kevin Carraway, submitted 13 June,2005
They may say that their car has broken down and they need to phone someone for help. They may pretend to be a workman, saying that they need to check your electricity or water. They might even claim to be from the council and that they are carrying out a local survey. Whatever reason a caller gives,..
The Big Lie by Robert Bruce Baird, submitted 11 June,2005
B.S.: -THE BIG LIE! There are many techniques to deceive in our 'expert' and professional ‘spin doctors' medicine bags. Stonewalling was the word for Nixon in Watergate. Plausible deniability is often used. The presentation of statistics that befuddle the befuddled who generate the Bell Curves can..
How To Avoid Spam Robots by Jim Edwards, submitted 10 June,2005
Despite the fact that Federal legislation (the CANSPAM act)made it illegal, harvesting email addresses from the webusing automated robots remains alive and well. Spammers who need fresh email addresses release softwarespider programs that comb the Internet and suck emailaddresses off Web pages, gues..
Phishing, Fraudulent and Malicious Websites by Alexandra Gamanenko, submitted 31 May,2005
Whether we like it or not, we are all living in the Information Age. We have nothing left but adapt to rapidly developing information technology, no matter who we are and what we do for living. The Internet, in particular, means for us boundless opportunities in life and business - but also lots of ..
Identity Theft - 10 Simple Ways to Protect Your Good Name! by Titus Hoskins, submitted 23 May,2005
Identity Theft is one of the most serious problems facing Internet users. Identity Theft is exactly as the name states - someone steals your Identity and commits fraud in your name. It can result in untold financial and legal problems that may literally ruin your peace of mind and/or your life. Som..
Teachers! Do you want to stop the Cheating? by Rich Brunelle, submitted 29 March,2005
Teachers! Do you want to stop the Cheating? By: Rich BrunelleIt is really very simple. Just turn the clock back to a time before technology gave them the ability. I am talking about way back when we had to use pens and pencils to do our school work. Allow me a moment to further explain.Before techno..
They're Phishing Your Identity Online by Steve Dimeck, submitted 19 March,2005
Identity Theft even though punishable by law with up to 15 years in prison, continues to flourish. And one increasingly popular way of capturing personal data is the form of phishing, which happens online.Many innocent computer users fall victim to this online scam. It has been reported that 5%, and..
Walmart Scammers Caught by dDawg, submitted 06 January,2005
We found this quite interesting, how anyone would be able to pull this off.Four charged over $1.5m Wal-Mart price switch scamTwo US couples have been arrested on suspicion of masterminding a price switching scam involving counterfeit bar codes estimated to have cost Wal-Mart stores across 19 US stat..
Several Red Flags for Spotting a Phony or Scam by Terry Mitchell, submitted 21 December,2004
The world is full of phonies and scammers these days. They use various mediums such as phone solicitation, spam email, magazine and newspapers ads, TV infomercials, and plain old snail mail. They are constantly searching for their next victim. Like P.T. Barnum once said, "there's a sucker born ever..