Hi, everyone.
Every once in a while, we need reminding that there are scam artists out
there just waiting to take your money. These bogus web sites entice you to
pay big bucks for information, but all they offer is access to sites that are
already FREE to you and everyone else. Best advice: if you're not sure it's
legit, don't sign up. Check it out first. There are several "watch dog"
sites that try to keep updated lists of the bogus sites.
I am forwarding the following message to you, in case there are new
subscribers to the list who have not yet heard of these unscrupulous
vultures.
Joyce Carey,
Carey List Mom
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FYI
** Original Subject: [KYBOYLE] FamilyDiscovery is up to old tricks
** Original Sender: "Sherri Hall" <ldrbelties(a)earthlink.net>
** Original Date: 28 Feb 2003 00:13:58 -0000
** Original Message follows...
Forwarded FYI from the Archives-CC mail list... my apologies if you
get this
on more than one list. Sherri
Hi Everyone:
The old genealogy scam is back.
www.genseekers.com
Behind the password protection are links to the free
genealogy on-line. There is no content of their own.
In order to get the "5-day free trial" you have to
surrender a credit card or bank account number. You
have to cancel within 5 days or you get dinged. Guess
what? The cancellation e-mail bounces. Does this
surprise you?
One person who recently fell for the come-on had
his/her account dinged not once, but twice.
It is time to remind folks on your state and county
mailing lists about these scoundrels. It has been a
couple of years since we have mentioned this.
Permission is granted to pass this on.