scams

This was written partly for comic relief, but also partly as a warning to all out there.  The scammers are running rampant, and at a time when everyone's loose with their money, the opportunities are ripe!  Here's a warning in rhyming form

You know what phishing is, right?  Someone sends you a letter "fishing" for information from you - be it your social security number or bank account information.  I'm getting sick to death of these things, so I'm going to start publishing these fake emails so you can watch out as well.

It's incredibly sad that there are people evil enough in the world that they would even think to victimize someone who has already been hurt by a natural disaster but the reality is that not everyone in the world is a good person.  USA Today has an article today that gives some pointers to protect yourself from these scams - check out some of those tips after the jump.

UPDATE: The dreaded Ipad--it's causing alot of tension in my marriage.  I want one, Dorrie...very badly.  And the new one is being announced supposedly Wednesday, March 2nd.  Oh boy, oh boy!!!   Addiction.  It's a terrible thing.  But I'm kind of funny about it.   When I finally buy one, I would like that new Ipad smell when I open the box.  Not the smell of cardboard.

Facebook can be a person's closest friend, but it seems there are soldier impersonators that steal photos of soldiers and set up phony profiles on the social network. The con artist will send a very endearing message to a woman, then request a check be sent to them...