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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'> Ohio Attorney
General Richard Cordray [mailto:info@ohioattorneygeneral.gov] <br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Thursday, April 30, 2009
4:30 PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> ymccartyharris@ysu.edu<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Scammers are taking
advantage of Swine Flu fear</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>All,<br>
<br>
What's in the news often drives companion scams. My office has received
complaints related to the Economic Stimulus Package, tax returns, and
television conversion to HD. It appears that the same predators are now
attempting to take advantage of people's fear about swine flu. <br>
<br>
According to the Better Business Bureau and online security companies, e-mails
from spammers about swine flu already make up two percent of spam emails, and
hundreds of Web sites using the term "swine flu" have already been
registered.<br>
<br>
In addition to making you aware of this trend, I need your help to identify the
scams. <br>
<br>
Here's how you can help: <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Forward suspicious e-mails to the Federal Trade
Commission at: spam@uce.gov, then delete them from your inbox. <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>File a complaint with the Attorney General's
office about e-mails, phone calls, direct mail, or other attempts to scam
you. You can do this by logging on to <a
href="http://click.bsftransmit9.com/ClickThru.aspx?pubids=g5riH%2f7zby36J%2fQZJ5f%2boDnzO6GmFI7yc4tLey3zQ2E%3d&digest=JltbLnGudECl8zqXv4eXlQ"
target="_blank">www.SpeakOutOhio.gov</a> or by calling (800) 282-0515. <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Forward this e-mail to friends and family so they
can be aware.<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>For reputable information and updates on swine
flu and fighting the outbreak, go to <a
href="http://click.bsftransmit9.com/ClickThru.aspx?pubids=BoulhYMJ%2bfH%2bcm4vsnFT3hpwAHthND%2be2my80%2bj2yfE%3d&digest=PakNj2mfjEVoVmzmdEECHg"
target="_blank">www.CDC.gov/swineflu</a> <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>And remember: to protect
yourself from any kind of scam, NEVER send personal information, such as bank
account numbers or Social Security numbers, via e-mail. If you're asked for
this information in an e-mail, don't respond and don't click on links in the
message.<br>
<br>
Thank you for helping protect the pocketbooks of Ohioans. <br>
<br>
Sincerely<br>
<br>
Richard Cordray<br>
Ohio Attorney General<br>
<br>
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