AOL mentioned a new calling scam.
You receive a call saying that a friend has been hurt. For more information dial "*72" and then enter a number. *72 is call forwarding so the other person then receives your calls. This give s them the ability to cram you and make tons of money.
Friday, March 18, 2011
You Know You Have Done Too Much Tomb Raider When...
You know you have done too much Tomb Raider when...
* you drive by a building and think "nice hand holds"
* you dream at night about how to maneuver around rooms
* your thumb and index finger hurts from too much shooting
* you are at Target and try to find a Y-button in order to interact with objects
* you look in the nooks and crannies of your house for healthpacks
* you drive by a building and think "nice hand holds"
* you dream at night about how to maneuver around rooms
* your thumb and index finger hurts from too much shooting
* you are at Target and try to find a Y-button in order to interact with objects
* you look in the nooks and crannies of your house for healthpacks
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Cramming Blocks
I have now called all of our phone line carriers, local, long distance and cellular,and had third party blocks placed on every line (3 cell phones, and 4 phone lines) so we will no longer get unauthorized charges on our bills. We highly recommend this to everyone.
The other day i called the FCC and it is true that a bill was passed allowing cramming to be easy. Apparently, if any third party company can match the name on the account with the number (as shown in any directory listing - it is that easy), they can then illegally call your carrier and say that you have authorized a third party charge and your carrier, by law, MUST charge you for the charge, without question. In other words, it is completely left up to the consumer to protect themselves. You must request the third party block.
The other day i called the FCC and it is true that a bill was passed allowing cramming to be easy. Apparently, if any third party company can match the name on the account with the number (as shown in any directory listing - it is that easy), they can then illegally call your carrier and say that you have authorized a third party charge and your carrier, by law, MUST charge you for the charge, without question. In other words, it is completely left up to the consumer to protect themselves. You must request the third party block.
Tomb Raider Anniversary
We are currently playing the 360 version of Tomb Raider Anniversary and loving it. It is one of the best games we have ever played. We are playing it on the easiest level. The puzzles are really challenging and good. the game play design is excellent! Many checkpoints which cuts down on the tedium of repetition. Great game and you can usually purchase it used.
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Cramming
Cramming used to be a practice used by college students to study for their exams. Now it is a term for a form of fraud.
"Cramming" is when third party companies slip unauthorized charges into phone bills hoping that no one will notice. Because the bills are larger, small businesses are more susceptible. In fact, we discovered that an unauthorized charge was on our bill for $16 per month. Multiply by tens of thousands and someone is making a fortune! At consumers' expense.
This is also another good reason not to have bills paid by automatic deduction from your account along with online bills. Having a paper bill in my hand allowed me to see the charge clearly.
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12:08 PM
We looked at other charges and found another $8 of illegal charges for a total of $24 per month. Keep in mind, these are hidden in a small business phone bill of more than $150 per month. Yet, taking $24 per month and multiply it by tens of thousands. Wow.
Verizon gave us some hints as to prevent this:
* Do NOT answer the phone with your name. That gives the caller too much information.
* If the caller asks, "Is this so-and-so?" do NOT say "yes". The caller then has a possibly recorded "yes" in your voice that they can use for any purpose. instead respond with "How can I help you?"
* If you receive a call asking you about a service, do talk at length with the caller in case they are recording your voice. Say a very short phrase such as "delete my phone number."
"Cramming" is when third party companies slip unauthorized charges into phone bills hoping that no one will notice. Because the bills are larger, small businesses are more susceptible. In fact, we discovered that an unauthorized charge was on our bill for $16 per month. Multiply by tens of thousands and someone is making a fortune! At consumers' expense.
This is also another good reason not to have bills paid by automatic deduction from your account along with online bills. Having a paper bill in my hand allowed me to see the charge clearly.
___________________________________
12:08 PM
We looked at other charges and found another $8 of illegal charges for a total of $24 per month. Keep in mind, these are hidden in a small business phone bill of more than $150 per month. Yet, taking $24 per month and multiply it by tens of thousands. Wow.
Verizon gave us some hints as to prevent this:
* Do NOT answer the phone with your name. That gives the caller too much information.
* If the caller asks, "Is this so-and-so?" do NOT say "yes". The caller then has a possibly recorded "yes" in your voice that they can use for any purpose. instead respond with "How can I help you?"
* If you receive a call asking you about a service, do talk at length with the caller in case they are recording your voice. Say a very short phrase such as "delete my phone number."
CAIR
What is CAIR? Well, one thing we know is that it is filled with Texan followers of a salafi Imam. That Imam was kicked out of his mosque because he was recruiting young men, in his mosque, and sending them to Afghanistan in the 1990s for training and fighting. You can connect the dots on your own.
He is now in Michigan.
Born in Syria, he was forced to leave (and he can not go back ever) in 1980s. He was a member of the Muslim Brotherhood at that time ( and probably still is), and the Syrian President expelled their organization and everyone in it.
After going to Egypt for a brief period, this young man decided to go to America in search of a vulnerable born-US bride so he could gain citizenship and have naturalized children. He was not alone; many followed in his footsteps as part of a Muslim Brotherhood plan to destroy our country.
He succeeded in his efforts to find an American bride. He also memorized the Quaran and became an imam. His followers are Salafi and they are what CAIR is all about. Judge on your own.
He is now in Michigan.
Born in Syria, he was forced to leave (and he can not go back ever) in 1980s. He was a member of the Muslim Brotherhood at that time ( and probably still is), and the Syrian President expelled their organization and everyone in it.
After going to Egypt for a brief period, this young man decided to go to America in search of a vulnerable born-US bride so he could gain citizenship and have naturalized children. He was not alone; many followed in his footsteps as part of a Muslim Brotherhood plan to destroy our country.
He succeeded in his efforts to find an American bride. He also memorized the Quaran and became an imam. His followers are Salafi and they are what CAIR is all about. Judge on your own.
What Is Salafi?
Salafi is a radical form of Islam; in fact, it is Wahabi - there is not difference. The difference lies in the birth place of the practioner. Wahabi , Osama Bin Laden's religion, can only be practiced by Muslims born in Saudi Arabia. When Wahabi is practiced by people born elsewhere, it is called Salafi. When people refer to "following the Salaf", they are referring to following in Bin Laden's footsteps. Wahabi and Salafi are the most readical forms of Islam and they both believe in Jihad and terrorism.
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Carbon Dioxide
The EPA has apparently deemed carbon dioxide a dangerous pollutant. Hunh?
Plants MUST have CO2. Plants produce oxygen which we need and in return we give them CO2. If plants do not get CO2, then they die. If plants die, then other life forms here on Earth die.
I think someone is getting confused over carbon DIoxide and carbon MONoxide. Definitely NOT the same gas. With a CO2 rich atmosphere, the Earth will be healthy, not the reverse.
Maybe the EPA should declare not thinking as being dangerous instead.
Plants MUST have CO2. Plants produce oxygen which we need and in return we give them CO2. If plants do not get CO2, then they die. If plants die, then other life forms here on Earth die.
I think someone is getting confused over carbon DIoxide and carbon MONoxide. Definitely NOT the same gas. With a CO2 rich atmosphere, the Earth will be healthy, not the reverse.
Maybe the EPA should declare not thinking as being dangerous instead.
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