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E-Mail Scam
- Don't Participate in Illegal E-mail Chain Letters
You probably
receive them regularly — e-mailed chain letters that promise a big return on
a small investment. Most contain a list of names and addresses and instruct
you to send a few dollars to the person at the top of the list, remove that
name from the list, and add your own name to the bottom. The fraudulent
promise behind chain letters is that by the time your name gets to the top
of the list, so many people will be involved that you'll receive a fortune.
One recently circulated e-mail chain letter promised earnings of "$50,000 or
more within the next 90 days of sending e-mail." These e-mail messages often
falsely claim that, "this is not a chain letter, but a perfectly legal
money-making opportunity." Or they may include personal testimonials that
are hard to prove and often fabricated.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reminds you that chain letters that
involve money or other valuables and promise big returns are illegal. If you
start one or forward one, you are breaking the law and could be prosecuted
for mail fraud. This applies whether a chain letter is sent by e-mail or
regular mail.
What should you do if you receive a potentially illegal e-mail chain letter?
DO NOT REPLY OR PARTICIPATE. You can also report the scam to the FTC
at spam@uce.gov. If you receive a chain
letter via regular mail, call the Postal Inspection Service toll-free at
1-888-877-7644.
Ask The Help Desk - How
To Save Changes To Attachment Files Before Resending
Question: I'm
having a problem with e-mail attachments. When I receive an e-mail with an
attachment (usually a Word document), I open the file, make and save my
changes, and then forward the edited file to a co-worker. When my co-worker
opens the Word document, none of my changes have been saved. What am I doing
wrong?
Answer: It sounds like you are failing to first save the attached
Word document to your computer's hard drive. Making changes to a file
without first saving the file to your computer will not save your changes.
Next time, save the file to your hard drive. Then you can open the document,
make your edits, save the changes to your file, prepare an outgoing e-mail
message, and then add the edited document as an attachment to the outgoing
message. Your edited version of the file will be sent to the recipient.
Great Sites To Check Out This Month
A Grateful
Nation
http://www.thulix.com/memorial_day/ - Memorial Day, celebrated this
year on May 28th, is a time to remember the ultimate sacrifice made by so
many to support our country. This site is a comprehensive resource about
Memorial Day, and includes information on the holiday's history and special
events as well links to museums, memorials, and cemeteries honoring fallen
heroes from the Civil War to the present day. You'll also find opportunities
to offer support to U.S. troops currently deployed.
Will the Third Time Be a Charm?
http://spiderman3.sonypictures.com - The upcoming release of
Spider-Man 3 promises to deliver the excitement and fun we've come to
expect from the first two movies. Spider-Man 3 reunites Tobey Maguire
and Kirsten Dunst, and follows the adventures of the super hero as his suit
turns from red to black, giving him greater powers but posing new
challenges. Check out the official site to see the trailer and get the
behind-the-scenes scoop.
Get Your Heart Racing With Indy 500
http://www.brickyard.com - It's the
world's largest single-day sporting event for a reason. The Indianapolis 500
offers race fans a yearly dose of high speed excitement like no other. Start
your engines with a visit to this official site, which includes the schedule
of preliminary events leading up to Race Day on May 27th. You can also find
out more about actor Patrick Dempsey's role as the pace car driver, learn
the history of the race, browse through photo galleries, and even shop for
souvenirs.
Discover a Unique Style of Vacation
http://discoverhouseboating.org -
You've been on a cruise. You've stayed in plenty of hotels, cabins, and
cottages. But have you ever taken a houseboat vacation? Houseboating lets
you (and your family and friends) enjoy the amenities of a luxurious
condominium while you move to a different lakefront spot whenever you want a
change in scenery. This site includes a variety of articles geared for
houseboat beginners, and includes links to places you can rent a houseboat
in the U.S. and Canada.
Slow Down and Save
http://fueleconomy.gov - Every five
miles an hour you drive over 60 mph is like paying an extra 20 cents more
per gallon of fuel. Clearly, it pays to slow down, especially since the cost
of gasoline typically rises during the summer vacation season. You'll find
lots more fuel-saving tips when you visit this site, including advice on
driving more efficiently, keeping your car in shape, and planning and
combining trips. You can also download the 2007 Fuel Economy Guide to help
you choose a more efficient vehicle — a move that can save you hundreds of
dollars every year.
Short Tutorial - Adding
Contacts To Your Address Book
They're
probably sitting on your desk right now--business cards or other printed
materials containing important names, e-mail addresses, phone numbers, and
so on. How do you add this contact information to your e-mail address book?
Just follow the steps below for your e-mail program:
Adding Contacts To Your Address Book When Using Outlook Express 6 In
Windows XP Home Edition:
- With Outlook Express open, click on the "Addresses" button on the toolbar.
- In the Address Book window, click on the "New" button and then click "New Contact" from the resulting drop-down menu.
- Enter your new contact's information in the "Properties" window. If you'd like to enter more detailed information such as their home, business, and personal contact information, click on each corresponding tab to do so.
- Click the "OK" button to save your new contact and close the "Properties" window. Your new contact will now be listed in the "Address Book" window.
- Close the Address Book window by clicking on the red "X" in the upper right hand corner of the window.
- With Thunderbird open, click your cursor arrow on the "Address Book" button on the Thunderbird toolbar.
- In the Address Book window, click on the "New Card" button.
- Start by clicking on the Contact tab and fill in the fields. Continue with the fields in the other tabs if needed.
- When you're finished, click on the "OK" button. Your new contact will show up in your address book list.
- With your Address Book open, click on the "+" sign under the field that includes the list of contacts. A new card will appear in the right hand field.
- Click on each labeled area and type in the information for your new contact.
- Close the Address Book program by going to the Address Book menu and selecting "Quit Address Book."
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