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	<title>Digital Bits Technology Column QnA &#187; Scams and Spam</title>
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		<title>An open letter to Bank of America&#8217;s &#8220;Insurance Svc&#8221; at 1-888-665-9900: stop the phone scam</title>
		<link>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2009/08/18/an-open-letter-to-bank-of-americas-insurance-svc-at-1-888-665-9900-stop-the-phone-scam/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2009/08/18/an-open-letter-to-bank-of-americas-insurance-svc-at-1-888-665-9900-stop-the-phone-scam/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2009 19:11:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Kaiser</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Communications]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Scams and Spam]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s my belief that Bank of America tried to scam me.
I get a call from 1-888-665-9900. The caller ID says &#8220;Insurance Svc&#8221;.

The person who greets me takes the time to verify who I am. Then she goes into a pre-written script that gives me no chance to respond for literally minutes. She&#8217;s wondering if I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Free wireless, hackers, and protecting your communications with encryption</title>
		<link>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2009/07/10/free-wireless-hackers-and-protecting-your-communications-with-encryption/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2009/07/10/free-wireless-hackers-and-protecting-your-communications-with-encryption/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 20:08:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Kaiser</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Communications]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Computers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Scams and Spam]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Question:
Today on Fox News web site was an article about vulnerability to hackers of many free wi-fi internet systems that put travelers on vacation at risk when they use their computer on these systems.  Since I&#8217;ll be doing that to log in to my home computer, I&#8217;m wondering if there are any security measures [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
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		<title>Cellphone antenna booster sticker ads</title>
		<link>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/12/22/cellphone-antenna-booster-sticker-ads/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/12/22/cellphone-antenna-booster-sticker-ads/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 21:30:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Kaiser</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cellphones]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Scams and Spam]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wireless]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Question:
I was just reading your article on the cell phone boost signal stickers which was very informative and only added to my thoughts that these things couldn&#8217;t possibly work. I want to thank you for finally PROVING it. Also, I thought you would like to know that at the bottom of your page there are [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
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		<title>Scam alert: &#8220;Warning: Inaccurate whois information&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/10/31/scam-alert-warning-inaccurate-whois-information/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/10/31/scam-alert-warning-inaccurate-whois-information/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2008 20:13:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Kaiser</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Scams and Spam]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Beware of the scam email below. This is nothing more than a phishing scheme. The email subject line reads, &#8220;Warning: Inaccurate whois information&#8221;. The email content is attached below. If you receive this, just delete it.
Dear user, 

On Fri, 31 Oct 2008 20:49:34 +0100 we received a third party complaint of invalid domain contact information in [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>2</slash:comments>
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		<title>Scam from Mrs. Anika Sander</title>
		<link>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/03/19/scam-from-mrs-anika-sander/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/03/19/scam-from-mrs-anika-sander/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2008 02:57:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Kaiser</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Scams and Spam]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Question:
Dear Beloved,
My name is Mrs. Anika Sander from England, I am a dying woman who has decided to donate what I have to charities through you. You may be wondering why I chose you. But someone has to be chosen. I was diagnosed for cancer about 2 years ago, after the death of my husband [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
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		<title>&#8220;WHERE TO BUY YOUR USA-GAS&#8221; is a spam and hoax</title>
		<link>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/03/19/where-to-buy-your-usa-gas-is-a-spam-and-hoax/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/03/19/where-to-buy-your-usa-gas-is-a-spam-and-hoax/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2008 21:15:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Kaiser</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Scams and Spam]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Question:
What do you think of this?
WHERE TO BUY YOUR USA-GAS
WHERE TO BUY YOUR USA-GAS, THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT TO KNOW. READ ON&#8211;
The Saudis are boycotting American goods.

We should return the favor.
An interesting thought is to boycott their GAS.
Every time you fill up the car, you can avoid putting more money into the coffers of Saudi [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
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		<title>How to prevent getting scammed by DVD sellers</title>
		<link>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/02/09/how-to-prevent-getting-scammed-by-dvd-sellers/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/02/09/how-to-prevent-getting-scammed-by-dvd-sellers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Feb 2008 01:39:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Kaiser</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[CD and DVD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Scams and Spam]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Question:
I&#8217;ve been trying to secure copies of the television series, &#8220;Route 66&#8243;, since before last Christmas. My dad had a speaking role in one of the episodes filmed here in Cleveland and I&#8217;ve been wanting to see it for years. I also wanted to make it available to my family. To make a long story [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
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		<title>Scam alert: Problems with dvddonkey.com</title>
		<link>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/01/19/scam-alert-problems-with-dvddonkeycom/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/01/19/scam-alert-problems-with-dvddonkeycom/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Jan 2008 03:58:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Kaiser</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Scams and Spam]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[For what to do about internet scams like dvddonkey.com, read the &#8220;I&#8217;ve been scammed. What can I do?&#8221; section at this link. 

A DBTC reader says:
Thank you so much for providing so much information on your website regarding dvd scams. 
[The reader is referring to the articles about problems with pirated DVD scams and customer problems with [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>53</slash:comments>
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		<title>Scam email: &#8220;If you haven&#8217;t authorized this charge, click the link below to cancel the payment and get a full refund.&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/01/10/scam-email-if-you-havent-authorized-this-charge-click-the-link-below-to-cancel-the-payment-and-get-a-full-refund/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/01/10/scam-email-if-you-havent-authorized-this-charge-click-the-link-below-to-cancel-the-payment-and-get-a-full-refund/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2008 22:40:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Kaiser</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Scams and Spam]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/01/10/scam-email-if-you-havent-authorized-this-charge-click-the-link-below-to-cancel-the-payment-and-get-a-full-refund/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;ve received the email below, delete it. It&#8217;s a scam:
This email confirms that you have paid to diamondland(seller@diamondland.com)
$421.85 USD using PayPal

This credit card transaction will appear on your bill as &#8220;PAYPAL DIAMONDS&#8221;
PayPal Shopping Cart Contents
Item Name: 18k White Gold Bridal Set
Quantity: 1
Total: $421.85 USD
Cart Subtotal: $421.85 USD
Sales Tax: $15.00 USD
Cart Total: $436.85 USD
Shipping Information
Shipping [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>2</slash:comments>
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		<title>Scam: Receipt for item DVD Player Sony DVP-NS 39</title>
		<link>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/01/04/scam-receipt-for-item-dvd-player-sony-dvp-ns-39/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/01/04/scam-receipt-for-item-dvd-player-sony-dvp-ns-39/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jan 2008 14:31:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Kaiser</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Scams and Spam]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2008/01/04/scam-receipt-for-item-dvd-player-sony-dvp-ns-39/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Question:
There were two of these on my email this morning&#8230;.Is this crap? I didn&#8217;t want to hit &#8220;cancel transaction&#8221; in case it was crap just to get you to do it&#8230;..BUT I DIDN&#8217;T BUY ANYTHING  
Dear PayPal Member,
This email confirms that you sent $62.75 USD to
currier6178@aol.com.
&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211;
Money Transfer Details
&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211;
Amount: $62.75 USD
Subject: DVD Player Sony DVP-NS [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>2</slash:comments>
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		<title>Scam alert: Problems with DVDAvenue.tv</title>
		<link>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2007/12/12/problems-with-dvdavenuetv/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2007/12/12/problems-with-dvdavenuetv/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2007 20:04:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Kaiser</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Scams and Spam]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Video and Audio]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2007/12/12/problems-with-dvdavenuetv/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve been scammed. What can I do?
A common frustration after getting scammed is &#8220;What can I do?&#8221; From recovering your money from a scam to fighting back against scammers, here are some options:

1) Call your credit card company to report the fraud. They should be able to issue a refund, and you can let their [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>162</slash:comments>
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		<title>NetInChina domain name registrar spam</title>
		<link>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2007/12/04/netinchina-domain-name-registrar-spam/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2007/12/04/netinchina-domain-name-registrar-spam/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Dec 2007 21:44:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Kaiser</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Email]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Scams and Spam]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[WWW]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2007/12/04/netinchina-domain-name-registrar-spam/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[[This user emailed me with their domain name included in the email below. For privacy, I've changed all instances of their domain to "domain-name".] 

Question:
We received this email today.  Do you think it&#8217;s something I should be concerned about?  Either someone is going to try to use our name in China, or is this registrar just trying to [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>27</slash:comments>
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		<title>Pirated DVD movie identification</title>
		<link>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2007/10/16/pirated-dvd-movie-identification/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andybrain.com/qna/2007/10/16/pirated-dvd-movie-identification/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2007 02:44:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Kaiser</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[CD and DVD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Scams and Spam]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Question:
I have read your tips about spotting a pirated DVDs but I still have unaswered questions:
 
1) I have seen many single DVDs containing from 5 up to more than 10 movies, with captions like &#8216;5 in one&#8217;, &#8216;8 in one&#8217;, &#8216;13 in one&#8217; etc. Are there legitimate DVDs like those?

2) Lately I have seen many of [...]]]></description>
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