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FragSinatra wrote:
"Bill Graham" wrote in
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FragSinatra wrote:
"Bill Graham" wrote in
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Yes. IOW, you use your common sense to avoid problems. I do much
the same thing. When there is something that doesn't, "smell
good", I just delete it and move on. But there are many who don't
have a very good, "sense of smell", and these are subject to many
scams. So I understand how the scammers can make a living. I do
wonder how they can profit from just creating viruses and
disseminating them to the computing public, however. Do they own
stock in computer repair facilities, or are they just teenagers
impressed with their own abilities?


There are professional computer hackers now, some of them work for
organized crime some of them work for foreign governments like China
or
Pakistan. They might like to turn your computer into a bot that
they can use for their own ends (i.e. to hack other computers) or to
try
to get the necessary information off of your computer to commit
identity
theft or steal your credit card information or take over your email
account (which has happened to me).


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One thing everyone can do is to replace the signature on the back of
your cred cards with the words, "Photo ID required". Then, carry a
good photo ID, such as a passport with you at all times when you are
going to use any of your credit cards. This was recommended to be by
a lawyer, and it is a very good idea. (now, if I could just get
storekeepers to read it and go by it when I am not there)



Bill, credit card fraud is mostly on-line now. They just pretend to
be the
owner of the credit card and buy stuff off the internet and have it
sent to
a drop house. It's also possible that once they have your credit
card information they can manufacture their own fakes as well. They
can
make a legitimate credit card that looks exactly like the one in your
wallet. There are underground websites where you can buy someone's
complete credit card information.


Yes, and I've had something like that happen to me. I got a telephone call
late one evening from a storekeeper in the Midwest somewhere asking me if I
had ordered a thousand dollar electronic chassis from hom. When I said "no",
he said someone was trying to use my VISA card, so I called VISA and
cancelled it, and they sent me a new card with a new number. But there are
things you can do to help. I tell the stores I deal with to never let me
order anything and not send it to my billing address. So, the only people
who casn steal from me will have to live with me, and I am used to being
stolen from by them anyway....:^) You can also send your CC information to
suppliers in two seperate emails, although this won't protect against a lot
of thieves either. Just changing your cards often is a good thing. AQsking
for a low credit limit also helps. If you want to buy something more
expensive, put it on two seperate purchases that are both under the limit,
preferably over 24 hours apart.

On 2012-08-30 5:50 PM, Judith Latham wrote:
In article , Bastette
wrote:
Judith Latham wrote:

The problem with this for me is that apart from my pass for work I
have no Photo ID. My driving licence is from before they had a photo
on them. I've never possessed a Passport as I don't travel. I don't
know where to go to get a valid photo ID.

Can you renew your driver's license? In the US, we're required to do so
every 4 or 5 years. If someone's appearance has changed, they will
probably get a new photo taken, and the info updated. I don't think
we're allowed to update our license voluntarily, so I don't know if
that's an option for you.

Also, many (if not all) US states have a state ID card. This is optional,
and is used mostly by people who don't drive, but need a picture ID with
valid info. Maybe your area offers something like that?

You have to change your drivers license if you move home or change your
namebut as we've lived here since 1982 and I've been married since 1975 I
haven't had to do that. I suppose I should look into changing it (it would
probably cost me money but if it wasn't too much it might be well worth
it.) I think also that you have to have the forms signed by a magistrate
or something. I don't know of any other way to get photo ID.

Judith

There's a service here which combines an optional pre-paid cash card
with an ID card for 15 pounds. I've read claims that some UK town
councils also sponsor this company.

http://www.citizencard.com/

If you were in Canada, I'd suggest you contact the driver's licence
people, because they're usually the ones who issue non-driver's ids for
a very low fee.

--
Cheryl

"Judith Latham" wrote in message
...
In article , Cheryl

wrote:
On 2012-08-30 5:50 PM, Judith Latham wrote:
In article , Bastette
wrote:
Judith Latham wrote:

The problem with this for me is that apart from my pass
for work
I have no Photo ID. My driving licence is from before
they had a
photo on them. I've never possessed a Passport as I
don't travel.
I don't know where to go to get a valid photo ID.

Can you renew your driver's license? In the US, we're
required to do
so every 4 or 5 years. If someone's appearance has changed,
they will
probably get a new photo taken, and the info updated. I
don't think
we're allowed to update our license voluntarily, so I don't
know if
that's an option for you.

Also, many (if not all) US states have a state ID card.
This is
optional, and is used mostly by people who don't drive, but
need a
picture ID with valid info. Maybe your area offers
something like
that?

You have to change your drivers license if you move home or
change
your namebut as we've lived here since 1982 and I've been
married
since 1975 I haven't had to do that. I suppose I should look
into
changing it (it would probably cost me money but if it
wasn't too much
it might be well worth it.) I think also that you have to
have the
forms signed by a magistrate or something. I don't know of
any other
way to get photo ID.

Judith

There's a service here which combines an optional pre-paid
cash card
with an ID card for 15 pounds. I've read claims that some UK
town
councils also sponsor this company.

http://www.citizencard.com/

If you were in Canada, I'd suggest you contact the driver's
licence
people, because they're usually the ones who issue
non-driver's ids for
a very low fee.

Thanks for those suggestions. I think I'll look into the local
council
thing, as I work there. Although looking at the photo on my
employees
photo ID I might have to take my own photo. I don't know how
much it
would cost to have our driving licenses done, I'll look into
that too.


http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring...nce/DG_4022084

You DO NOT have to exchange your paper licence if your details
haven't changed, and it hasn't expired. Save your money.

--
MatSav

"MatSav" wrote in message
...

"Judith Latham" wrote in message
...
In article , Cheryl
wrote:
On 2012-08-30 5:50 PM, Judith Latham wrote:
In article , Bastette
wrote:
Judith Latham wrote:

The problem with this for me is that apart from my pass for work
I have no Photo ID. My driving licence is from before they had a
photo on them. I've never possessed a Passport as I don't travel.
I don't know where to go to get a valid photo ID.

Can you renew your driver's license? In the US, we're required to do
so every 4 or 5 years. If someone's appearance has changed, they will
probably get a new photo taken, and the info updated. I don't think
we're allowed to update our license voluntarily, so I don't know if
that's an option for you.

Also, many (if not all) US states have a state ID card. This is
optional, and is used mostly by people who don't drive, but need a
picture ID with valid info. Maybe your area offers something like
that?

You have to change your drivers license if you move home or change
your namebut as we've lived here since 1982 and I've been married
since 1975 I haven't had to do that. I suppose I should look into
changing it (it would probably cost me money but if it wasn't too much
it might be well worth it.) I think also that you have to have the
forms signed by a magistrate or something. I don't know of any other
way to get photo ID.

Judith

There's a service here which combines an optional pre-paid cash card
with an ID card for 15 pounds. I've read claims that some UK town
councils also sponsor this company.

http://www.citizencard.com/

If you were in Canada, I'd suggest you contact the driver's licence
people, because they're usually the ones who issue non-driver's ids for
a very low fee.

Thanks for those suggestions. I think I'll look into the local council
thing, as I work there. Although looking at the photo on my employees
photo ID I might have to take my own photo. I don't know how much it
would cost to have our driving licenses done, I'll look into that too.


http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring...nce/DG_4022084

You DO NOT have to exchange your paper licence if your details haven't
changed, and it hasn't expired. Save your money.


I still have a paper driving licence but I have twice in the last few years
needed a photo I.D. Luckily I have a passport.
The first time was when the police came to my house looking for someone who
had committed a traffic violation, given my address and then failed to
appear in court. The second time was when my bank got very security
conscious and refused to believe it was me without a photo I.D.
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