Robert Weiner

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Lame spam of the day: Fake eFaxes

Robert Weiner

The reference number for this fax is min1_did32-3198092476-7034547233-89.(link Sender: eFax (message@inbound.efax.com). Subject: Corporate eFax message - 4 pages. Text: Fax Message [Caller-ID: 369-716-1218]. You have received a 2 pages fax at 2012-08-16 11:76:67 GMT. * link points to [link]. View this fax using your PDF reader.

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Lame spams of the day: Your AT&T bill

Robert Weiner

if you have made a recent payment, please refer to the current balance on the account overview and the bill & payments pages. If you have made a recent payment, please refer to the current balance on the Account Overview and the Bill & Payments pages. dear {l3} customer, a new bill for your at&t {l4} is {l5}.

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Lame spam of the day: Amazon cancelation

Robert Weiner

For your reference, here's a summary of your order: You just canceled order 147-911-9683 placed on May 2, 2012. Sender: order-update@amazon.com. Subject: Amazon.com - Your Cancellation (147-911-9683). Text: (yes, blank lines at the top). Dear Customer, Your order has been successfully canceled. hyperlink leads to [link]. Status: CANCELED.

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Creative credit card donation scam

Robert Weiner

The scammer had done enough research to use specific references to our college to make it appear genuine, although there was considerable broken English in the emails. Upon notifying the “donor” that we can only refund the money back to the original card, she replies that the original account is closed and that we need to use the other card.

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Monetizing My Social Network

Robert Weiner

earn instant cash by just referring your friends. The more you referred, the more you earn. Last month I posted about how Facebook was making money by datamining my friends. Today I received spam from a site called Frens Zone that will allow me to make money off my social network.

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Maybe It’s Not Your Database, It’s You

Robert Weiner

Are there easily understandable reference materials (preferably online, in plain language) to help refresh memories? Do your codes make sense and give you the information you need? Do you have policies and procedures governing the use of the database? Have users been trained on those policies and procedures?

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Advice for Consultants - Part 3

Robert Weiner

Build your list of references and qualifications, even if that requires doing pro bono or heavily discounted work. When projects end, ask clients to write testimonials and agree to serve as references. networking with people (and firms) who can refer their clients or subcontract with you. This will guide your business planning.