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Date:         Wed, 05 Feb 97 13:14:00 PST
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From:         Michael Jarvis <mikej@printrak.com>
Subject:      FW: This is really going on, even in O.C.

---------- >From: Wilson Branden To: mikej; April Wilson/Wonderware; mwagner; Schiller Dawn Subject: FW: This is really going on, even in O.C. Date: Wednesday, February 05, 1997 11:00AM Priority: High

Subject: This is really going on, even in O.C.

>Be aware..... > > > >There is a big scam going on where a person calls and says >that they are doing a computer survey from a company. The >company name that they give is usually a big well-known >software company, and they usually say that they are doing >the survey because they want to give out free software. They >want to know what would be a good time for someone to >come from their company and install the software on your >PC at your home. They also ask questions about income, etc. >> >During their questioning, they find out what time you're >usually home, what kind of computer equipment you have and >all sorts of other valuable information. At a company where a >friend of mine works, a co-worker of his received one of >these calls, and he was robbed the very next day (of course, >when he was not home). >> >I received a similar call yesterday afternoon. Fortunately, I >knew about this ahead of time, and we didn't provide them with >any information. >> >I want to make you all aware of the situation and the >potential danger involved in giving out any information like >this over the phone. The people sound very genuine, and >very few people are going to question receiving free >software. I would advise you, however, to tell the people >that if they have your phone number, they should have your >address (we think they're getting it off the internet), and >they can mail you any free software they might be offering. >You may even want to tell them you don't have a home >computer. Whatever you're comfortable with. Please don't >give out any information that you may regret later. Pass >this information along to friends and family members, as >well. The fewer people they are able to scam, the better.


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