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E-Mail Scam
- Amazon Phishing Scam Targets Holiday Shoppers
'Tis the
season for even more scammers to try and get sensitive financial
information such as your bank PIN number or Social Security number. One
such phishing scam that's currently making the rounds is disguised as an
e-mail from the giant online retailer, Amazon.com. The message
fraudulently claims that their “Account Review Team identified some
unusual activity in your account” and that “account access will remain
limited until this issue has been resolved.” Recipients are then
instructed to click on a link to “perform the steps necessary to restore
your account access as soon as possible.”
If you receive an e-mail message like this, DO NOT CLICK ON THE LINK.
While the website looks like the real Amazon.com, it's actually a phony
clone set up for phishing purposes. The scammers are hoping you'll be so
busy with holiday shopping that you'll fall for this scheme. But thanks
to this warning, you'll know better.
As always, be on guard while shopping online and practice these
strategies:
- Purchase items through well-known retailers you can contact via phone if necessary.
- Look for a locked padlock in either the address bar or in one of the corners of your browser window when making a purchase. This indicates a secure transaction.
- Check bank and credit card statements frequently for suspicious transactions.
Ask The Help Desk - Adjusting
The Volume On Your Computer
Question: I enjoy going to holiday sites and listening to the music
as I browse. However, the volume is turned way down on my computer and I
do not know how to adjust it. How do I turn my computer's volume back
up?
Answer: That's a good question. With the many changes in
operating systems going around these days, it's easy to lose track of
where you make changes to settings. With sound settings, however, it's
relatively easy to turn your computer's volume up or down. First, look
for volume buttons on your keyboard that look like speakers with sound
waves coming out of them. Press these buttons to adjust the sound.
On a PC that uses either the Windows XP or Windows Vista operating
system, look for the sound icon in the system tray of the taskbar on the
lower-right side of the screen. Click your cursor arrow on the sound
icon and adjust the slider either up or down.
On a Macintosh that uses any version of OS X, look for the sound
adjustment icon on the menu bar towards the upper-right side of the
screen near the date/time. Click your cursor arrow on the sound icon and
adjust the slider either up or down.
If these adjustments don’t do the trick, perhaps the program you are
using to listen to music has its own separate sound settings. For
instance, this is true of Apple's iTunes. To locate the volume control
for a specific program, go to the progam's Help menu.
Great Sites To Check Out This Month
Ray of
Sunshine
http://rachaelray.com - Rachael Ray
has one of the top-ranked daytime programs on TV, and each one-hour
episode features her warm, no-fuss approach to life. Viewers tune in for
her signature quick meals, improvised entertaining, celebrity surprises,
and more. Get a taste of what makes Rachael Ray so popular by visiting
this site. Just in time for the holidays, it's the ultimate resource for
her recipes, party tips, and other seasonal ideas. Plus, you'll find
restaurant reviews from around the globe and food favorites contributed
by her famous friends.
Get Crafty
http://familyfun.go.com/arts-and-crafts/season/minisite/christmas-main -
Deck the halls with cute holiday crafts that are easy to make with kids.
Family Fun magazine shares lots of ideas on their site with
printable templates and step-by-step instructions. Choose from festive
stockings, decorations, cards, ornaments, edibles, and gifts — created
for elves of all ages. It's a wonderful way to spend a winter afternoon.
Forecast for Fun
http://theweatherchannelkids.com - Are your kids a little cloudy on
weather concepts? The Weather Channel launched this educational and
entertaining website to teach school-aged children about meteorology. It
includes a Forecast Center, weather encyclopedia and glossary,
interactive weather-related games, and videos of athletes performing in
extreme weather conditions. There are even downloadable curriculum plans
for teachers and a Homework Helper channel for students.
Gifts in Mint Condition
http://usmint.gov - Coins can make
great holiday gifts for new or seasoned collectors. Think of them as
mini history lessons that have lasting value. UsMint.gov offers an
online catalog with plenty of options such as the James Madison
Presidential $1 Coin, the 50 State Quarters® Greetings from America
Portfolio, and the 2007 United States Mint American Legacy Collection.TM
Chimney Safety Tips
http://www.csia.org/?gclid=COG71dGX4o8CFQIegQodQT5A7Q - As
temperatures drop, you'll probably be using your fireplace and wood
stove more often. The Chimney Safety Institute of America is a
non-profit educational organization that provides homeowners with
resources to help prevent chimney fires and carbon monoxide intrusion.
Check out this site for online tutorials on chimney inspections, chimney
and fireplace sweeping, firewood selection, and other important safety
advice.
Short Tutorial - Increasing
The Font (Text) Size On Web Pages
Sometimes
the font size is too small to easily read on web pages. Thankfully,
Microsoft's Internet Explorer, Macintosh's Safari, and Mozilla's Firefox
browsers each provide an easy solution for increasing the size of text
on web pages.
Changing The Font Size On Your Browser When Using Internet Explorer
6.0 With Windows XP Home Edition SP2
- Click your cursor arrow on "View" located on the menu bar found at the top of your computer screen.
- Move your cursor arrow down to "Text Size." You can now choose "Largest," "Larger," "Medium," "Smaller," or "Smallest" from the resulting submenu.
- Click your cursor arrow on the "Page" button located on the Command Bar found to the right of the tabs.
- Move your cursor arrow down to "Text Size." You can now choose "Largest," "Larger," "Medium," "Smaller," or "Smallest" from the resulting submenu.
- Click your cursor arrow on "View" located on the menu bar found at the top of your computer screen.
- Move your cursor arrow down to "Text Size." You can now choose "Increase," "Decrease," or "Normal" from the resulting submenu.
- Click your cursor arrow on "View" located on the menu bar found at the top of your computer screen.
- Move your cursor arrow down to "Make Text Bigger," "Make Text Smaller," or "Make Text Normal."
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