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Next > Hoax Hotline Tired of e-mail hoaxes, like the Nigerian
president's widow looking for a safe haven for her inheritance? Here are a few steps
you can take to fight back. First, if you suspect a hoax, go to www.google.com and
type in the subject line of the E-mail and then the word "hoax." Google will provide
you with info. Second, visit the FTC's
e-commerce abuse
website for more information about all kinds of scams. Third, fill out a complaint
form here. Studies have shown that the surest way to become a recipient
of these hoaxes is to be on someone's group mail list. Write to your friends and
relatives and kindly ask to be remove from all of their group mailing lists. |
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