Write Lightning is a blog from writer Deb Thompson.
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(Some links or topics may not be completely kid-appropriate.)
Everyone is welcome here.
(Some links or topics may not be completely kid-appropriate.)
Tue, Aug 03 2004
The 3-Digit Scam
I get a lot of forwarded emails that warn me of scams, so I usually spend some time checking out the information before I warn anyone else. For some reason, the one about the 3-digit number on back of the credit card never got opened until this morning (though someone sent it weeks ago). I was a bit curious to find out whether or not it was a real problem, because one time the bank that had issued a credit card to us had called to verify some extra activity that was unlike what they thought our previous usage pattern had been. But there had never been a mention of our number, and we had called them to verify all the charges, so there was little problem with fraud in that case. I decided to check out the 3-digit scam. Although it sounds as though the credit card companies don't want to alarm people, and that they might downplay the evils of such things, it makes sense to follow their basic advice on the phone. If anyone calls you first and claims to know about your account, and then they have to ask you for account information, be wary.
posted at: 09:18 | category: /Miscellaneous | link to this entry
I get a lot of forwarded emails that warn me of scams, so I usually spend some time checking out the information before I warn anyone else. For some reason, the one about the 3-digit number on back of the credit card never got opened until this morning (though someone sent it weeks ago). I was a bit curious to find out whether or not it was a real problem, because one time the bank that had issued a credit card to us had called to verify some extra activity that was unlike what they thought our previous usage pattern had been. But there had never been a mention of our number, and we had called them to verify all the charges, so there was little problem with fraud in that case. I decided to check out the 3-digit scam. Although it sounds as though the credit card companies don't want to alarm people, and that they might downplay the evils of such things, it makes sense to follow their basic advice on the phone. If anyone calls you first and claims to know about your account, and then they have to ask you for account information, be wary.
posted at: 09:18 | category: /Miscellaneous | link to this entry
Will Things Get Ugly Outside The Doors At Wal-Mart?
There was a report on TV last night about Wal-mart and the relatively low pay its workers receive. There was also mention of a lack of health care benefits for the workers. I wonder if the future of Wal-Mart includes unions. I wonder if there will be a United Greeter Workers. And if someday the Greeters went on strike, would it be the friendliest strike we've ever seen, or would their non-working stance produce the grouchiest gang of picketers in North American history?
posted at: 08:47 | category: /Miscellaneous | link to this entry
There was a report on TV last night about Wal-mart and the relatively low pay its workers receive. There was also mention of a lack of health care benefits for the workers. I wonder if the future of Wal-Mart includes unions. I wonder if there will be a United Greeter Workers. And if someday the Greeters went on strike, would it be the friendliest strike we've ever seen, or would their non-working stance produce the grouchiest gang of picketers in North American history?
posted at: 08:47 | category: /Miscellaneous | link to this entry
