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Reigning in shadow databases

Robert Weiner

The following story, posted with permission, was sent to the FUNDSVCS list in response to a question about how to reign in schools and departments at a university that keep their own shadow databases of contacts. We get updates and information from multiple sources which can only benefit the departments who use our system.

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Lame spam of the day: Same Day Transfer sent successfully

Robert Weiner

Plain text, no logo, and the From address is obviously not from the Federal Reserve (plus, why would the Federal Reserve Bank be contacting me about anything?). Senders: Federal Reserve Bank Auto-Informer [woolgm@eoriginal.com]. Federal Reserve Bank Auto-Informer [crankshaftkv37@bernina.co.il]. Same Day Transfer complete.

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Year-end donation processing

Robert Weiner

When in doubt, contact an attorney who specializes in nonprofit law or contact the IRS for a ruling. ). On the other hand, nonprofits are required to provide correct information to donors and can be fined for knowingly falsifying tax receipts. Here are a few scenarios for U.S. charities to keep in mind. Note: I am not a lawyer.

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Lame spam of the day: Money from Homeland Security

Robert Weiner

are witting to inform you that you have a pending transaction to complete.You are by this notice required to complete the requirements for claiming your funds in our custody.Your fund value $300,000.00 Greeting from Home Land security Emergency Management Georgia U.S.A.We Greeting from Home Land security Emergency Management Georgia U.S.A.We

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Lame spam of the day: FBI and Nigeria still want to send me money

Robert Weiner

Attenuation, This e-mail has been issued to you in order to Officially inform you. contact the agent in-charge ( Mr. Henry Ben) via e-mail. below to find appropriate contact information: CONTACT AGENT NAME: Mr. Henry Ben. ONLY to Mr. Henry Ben via information in which he shall send to you, Mr. Robert Mueller.

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Lame spam of the day: CitiBank Account Alert

Robert Weiner

But the really lame part is that the links at the end (Contact Customer Service, View Our Privacy Statement, Add Us to Your Address Book) point to americanexpress.com. Contact Customer Service (link leads to [link]. Then there are some typos. Sender: CitiBank@email.citibank.com. Subject: CitiBank Account Alert. Copyright 2012 CitiBank.

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Lame spam of the day: Your Tax Payment ID [various #s] is failed.

Robert Weiner

Please, check the information and refer to Code R21 to get details about. your company payment in transaction contacts section: [link] (The URL pointed to [link] in one version, to [link] in another). In other way forward information to your accountant adviser. In other way forward information to your accountant adviser.

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