I received one today that had me laughing. The message was about attempts to access my PayPal account from a foreign IP address. The usual link was there to verify your details.
If you didn't actually read the text fully, you could get sucked in!
Giveways were (and I quote):
"...if you are the rightfull holder of the account...."
"...you leave us no choise but to temporaly suspend your account."
"...and we strongly recommend to verify your account."
Whoever it is needs to back to Scam Grammar for some lessons!! Rule number 1 - get the spelling and grammar close to correct!!
More garbage emails from "PayPal"...
More garbage emails from "PayPal"...
"Never eat more than you can lift." - Mr. Moon
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Here's a clipping from one I got today:
"Dear customer,
Sorry. Your account was temporally locked.
The credit card transaction was declined.
This is an email receipt for your recent payment you just made.
The system reported the following error:
KEEP CRD DECLINE NOT AUTHORIZED
Your receipt #2240076354
Billed To:
H WALL
14 Church Way
Basingstoke, RG24 9SU
Hampshire Order Number: L06639795
Receipt Date: 03/10/05
Order Total: GBP 108.04
Billed To: Visa
Information regarding your personal information can be
viewed at http://quickdimer.com/billing/order/order110902.html
This site is powered by the SecureTrading payment system
which means that your credit card details are fully encrypted
using the most sophisticated e-payment software."
...Which means, I guess that they've now invaded Basingstoke, too. My reply to them suggested an anatomical impossibility before telling them to buy a dictionary and have a nice day.
"Dear customer,
Sorry. Your account was temporally locked.
The credit card transaction was declined.
This is an email receipt for your recent payment you just made.
The system reported the following error:
KEEP CRD DECLINE NOT AUTHORIZED
Your receipt #2240076354
Billed To:
H WALL
14 Church Way
Basingstoke, RG24 9SU
Hampshire Order Number: L06639795
Receipt Date: 03/10/05
Order Total: GBP 108.04
Billed To: Visa
Information regarding your personal information can be
viewed at http://quickdimer.com/billing/order/order110902.html
This site is powered by the SecureTrading payment system
which means that your credit card details are fully encrypted
using the most sophisticated e-payment software."
...Which means, I guess that they've now invaded Basingstoke, too. My reply to them suggested an anatomical impossibility before telling them to buy a dictionary and have a nice day.
“I say in speeches that a plausible mission of artists is to make people appreciate being alive at least a little bit. I am then asked if I know of any artists who pulled that off. I reply, 'The Beatles did.”
― Kurt Vonnegut
― Kurt Vonnegut
Some of them are pretty sad attempts aren't they. However, some are pretty legitimate looking with all the correct stolen logos and links in the email. They even make it look like you're clicking on a link to Paypal.
Make sure you immediately forward any of these bogus emails to [email protected] (or [email protected] if it's trying to access your ebay account). They are straight onto these and can prevent less wary people falling prey.
Make sure you immediately forward any of these bogus emails to [email protected] (or [email protected] if it's trying to access your ebay account). They are straight onto these and can prevent less wary people falling prey.
Here is one I just got:
Greetings "xxxxxxx",
International Children Help Foundation (Latvia) is looking for a proactive
and responsible person to fill in the part time Collections Manager. Your
essential responsibilities will be to manage the receipt of payments from
our US and Canadian benefactors into your bank account and further transfer
the monies to our accounts under the supervision of our Collections Executive.
This position requires some aptitude with numbers and a great degree of
financial discipline. You should also be a good communicator, since most of
the business communications is done over phone/fax/email.
Help the Children Foundation was established in 1999 to support and realize
programs and actions directed on strengthening of prestige and a role of
family in society and state; render financial, technical and humanitarian
aid within the framework of own and international charitable programs.
At the moment, we are initiating a joint Latvian - USA program to provide
financial help to gifted kids from incomplete families.
Since we do not have a full time US representative yet, we are looking for
proactive individuals to act as our collections managers in the Americas.
This position is commission based, and would require no more than 2-5 hours
per week to fulfill your duties. You will be receiving a 5% commission for
each benefactor transfer that you forward to us. In example, if $5000 is
credited to your account, you will earn a commission of $250.
If you feel that you fit for this position and would like to contribute to
the better image of the United States abroad, as well as to better the life
of the deprived children, please email us at [email protected]
with your contact details and a few words about yourself.
Personal Message ID: 8JMeLj0OVEMy3wvXxtLFgjyupbiZMdoWXcaJxbzrOl1TTwQpNE65YFzoPRnE6MA30KMxWmZKJ0EDxv4laaq8O1xGUVj0IU
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Greetings "xxxxxxx",
International Children Help Foundation (Latvia) is looking for a proactive
and responsible person to fill in the part time Collections Manager. Your
essential responsibilities will be to manage the receipt of payments from
our US and Canadian benefactors into your bank account and further transfer
the monies to our accounts under the supervision of our Collections Executive.
This position requires some aptitude with numbers and a great degree of
financial discipline. You should also be a good communicator, since most of
the business communications is done over phone/fax/email.
Help the Children Foundation was established in 1999 to support and realize
programs and actions directed on strengthening of prestige and a role of
family in society and state; render financial, technical and humanitarian
aid within the framework of own and international charitable programs.
At the moment, we are initiating a joint Latvian - USA program to provide
financial help to gifted kids from incomplete families.
Since we do not have a full time US representative yet, we are looking for
proactive individuals to act as our collections managers in the Americas.
This position is commission based, and would require no more than 2-5 hours
per week to fulfill your duties. You will be receiving a 5% commission for
each benefactor transfer that you forward to us. In example, if $5000 is
credited to your account, you will earn a commission of $250.
If you feel that you fit for this position and would like to contribute to
the better image of the United States abroad, as well as to better the life
of the deprived children, please email us at [email protected]
with your contact details and a few words about yourself.
Personal Message ID: 8JMeLj0OVEMy3wvXxtLFgjyupbiZMdoWXcaJxbzrOl1TTwQpNE65YFzoPRnE6MA30KMxWmZKJ0EDxv4laaq8O1xGUVj0IU
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Have y'all noticed the plethora of buzzwords that suddenly started to appear in common use, 'round about '95 or so?
It's because of the dissemination of Harvard Business School (read: Bob MacNamara) nonsense through the third generation of grads of other business schools.
Leads me to wonder what terms we used before "proactive" came onto the scene.
Here's my "A" list:
ABM: Anything (or Anyone) But Microsoft. A popular philosophy that reflects the backlash against the software giant's market domination and regularly promoted by technology vendors and consultants who make their living selling alternative (open source, Linux, Unix, etc.) solutions.
absolutely: Over-enthusiastic, over-affirming four-syllable response used in place of a simple "yes." In particular, a staple of on-air Q&As between TV anchors and field reporters. "Absolutely, Dan. That's how we read it here at the Capitol."
abandonware: Any software, generally still protected by copyright, that's no longer sold or supported by the maker, but popular enough to be illegally "shared" by software pirates.
across the aisle: Originally referred to the "aisle" between Republicans and Democrats in Congress, it now applies to anyone with an opposing viewpoint. Example: "Management thinks we should focus on becoming profitable, but our investors across the aisle think we are due for an IPO."
actionable: A legal term that's been co-opted by marketers, consultants and techies. In the legal world, it's "giving cause for legal action," such as a lawsuit. Now it's become anything you can take action on. "After analyzing your production line, we recommend these four actionable steps."
action items: A term that sounds more macho and businesslike than "to do" list.
ADAM (andropause): Acronym for Androgen Deficiency in Aging Males, but better known as "male menopause." While not nearly as nasty as female version, it lasts a whole lot longer -- up to 40 years -- which probably explains why there are so many cranky old men. Also known as andropause.
adhocracy: An organization with little structure run by creating a series of temporary cross-functional teams to do specific tasks. Depending upon execution, the result is either efficient problem-solving or utter chaos.
administrative professional: Since "secretary" has become an unacceptable word in the workplace, April 24 is the 50th anniversary of "Administrative Professionals Day." By either title, they're unappreciated and underpaid.
administrivia: On a Web site, it’s the odds and ends that don’t quite fit under a specific category or merit their own page. Frequently it’s the legal stuff about copyrights, liability, licensing, etc. You know, all that administrative stuff. Privacy issues used to be administrivia, but with all the concerns about security that topic now rates primetime display.
advermation: Some see this as the more evil twin of infotainment. Advermation is advertising that presents itself as information and tends to downplay or even disguise the fact that it’s trying to deliver a marketing message. In most cases, its a simple Web page that is blurring the lines. Conspiracy theorists, however, offer up examples like this: An ABC television "film critic" delivers a glowing review on the evening news and shows the new release’s promotional trailer. The movie is from Disney, ABC’s parent company. Hmmmmmmmm.
agenda: In workplace politics, it's best defined as "What I want -- and will attempt to get -- at the expense of pushing what you want out of the picture completely."
agreeance: A bastardization of "agreement." Created by the BuzzMakers because it sounds more important and "official." It's now bandied about at business meetings and is often buried in the fine print of Web site privacy statements. "All parties are in agreeance . . ."
aggressive accounting: Euphemism for any of the sleight of hand accounting practices used by companies to hide their weaknesses and artificially inflate their value. Current corporate magicians include Enron, WorldCom, Xerox -- and the list continues to grow.
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It's because of the dissemination of Harvard Business School (read: Bob MacNamara) nonsense through the third generation of grads of other business schools.
Leads me to wonder what terms we used before "proactive" came onto the scene.
Here's my "A" list:
ABM: Anything (or Anyone) But Microsoft. A popular philosophy that reflects the backlash against the software giant's market domination and regularly promoted by technology vendors and consultants who make their living selling alternative (open source, Linux, Unix, etc.) solutions.
absolutely: Over-enthusiastic, over-affirming four-syllable response used in place of a simple "yes." In particular, a staple of on-air Q&As between TV anchors and field reporters. "Absolutely, Dan. That's how we read it here at the Capitol."
abandonware: Any software, generally still protected by copyright, that's no longer sold or supported by the maker, but popular enough to be illegally "shared" by software pirates.
across the aisle: Originally referred to the "aisle" between Republicans and Democrats in Congress, it now applies to anyone with an opposing viewpoint. Example: "Management thinks we should focus on becoming profitable, but our investors across the aisle think we are due for an IPO."
actionable: A legal term that's been co-opted by marketers, consultants and techies. In the legal world, it's "giving cause for legal action," such as a lawsuit. Now it's become anything you can take action on. "After analyzing your production line, we recommend these four actionable steps."
action items: A term that sounds more macho and businesslike than "to do" list.
ADAM (andropause): Acronym for Androgen Deficiency in Aging Males, but better known as "male menopause." While not nearly as nasty as female version, it lasts a whole lot longer -- up to 40 years -- which probably explains why there are so many cranky old men. Also known as andropause.
adhocracy: An organization with little structure run by creating a series of temporary cross-functional teams to do specific tasks. Depending upon execution, the result is either efficient problem-solving or utter chaos.
administrative professional: Since "secretary" has become an unacceptable word in the workplace, April 24 is the 50th anniversary of "Administrative Professionals Day." By either title, they're unappreciated and underpaid.
administrivia: On a Web site, it’s the odds and ends that don’t quite fit under a specific category or merit their own page. Frequently it’s the legal stuff about copyrights, liability, licensing, etc. You know, all that administrative stuff. Privacy issues used to be administrivia, but with all the concerns about security that topic now rates primetime display.
advermation: Some see this as the more evil twin of infotainment. Advermation is advertising that presents itself as information and tends to downplay or even disguise the fact that it’s trying to deliver a marketing message. In most cases, its a simple Web page that is blurring the lines. Conspiracy theorists, however, offer up examples like this: An ABC television "film critic" delivers a glowing review on the evening news and shows the new release’s promotional trailer. The movie is from Disney, ABC’s parent company. Hmmmmmmmm.
agenda: In workplace politics, it's best defined as "What I want -- and will attempt to get -- at the expense of pushing what you want out of the picture completely."
agreeance: A bastardization of "agreement." Created by the BuzzMakers because it sounds more important and "official." It's now bandied about at business meetings and is often buried in the fine print of Web site privacy statements. "All parties are in agreeance . . ."
aggressive accounting: Euphemism for any of the sleight of hand accounting practices used by companies to hide their weaknesses and artificially inflate their value. Current corporate magicians include Enron, WorldCom, Xerox -- and the list continues to grow.
More...
“I say in speeches that a plausible mission of artists is to make people appreciate being alive at least a little bit. I am then asked if I know of any artists who pulled that off. I reply, 'The Beatles did.”
― Kurt Vonnegut
― Kurt Vonnegut
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agritainment: Farm-based tourism. Includes family style activities, such as corn mazes, haunted hay rides, pick-your-own pumpkins, etc. This growing phenomenon gives city slickers a taste of rural life while helping farmers diversify their revenue stream.
air cover: Borrowed from the military, it's when someone in upper management agrees to take the flak for an unpopular decision -- while you do the dirty work. "The CIO will provide air cover while you make the cuts to reduce costs."
all cotton: In basketball, it describes a shot that swishes through the net without hitting the rim. "And Allen Iverson shoots . . . it's all cotton." Also: Nothing but net.
All Flash, No Cash: The financial version of "All Talk, No Action" and "All Hat, No Cattle."
alpha pup: A term used by market researchers for the "coolest kid in the neighborhood." "If the alpha pups like it, we'll sell a million of 'em."
alt-tab: It's more than just a key on your PC, it's the latest way to save your job. Hitting "alt+tab" on your keyboard will hide the window that's on your screen and bring up one from behind. It's used frequently in the workplace to hide the fact that you've been surfing the Net, instead of doing that report the boss wanted. "I didn't finish reading that joke you e-mailed me; my boss walked by so I had to alt-tab."
Amazon-ized: That sick feeling you get when you wake up one morning and find your industry being dominated by a Web-based retailer. It’s a little less frightening now that multi-channel business models are back in vogue.
anecdotal evidence: Information gathered through conversations with a handful of customers, suppliers or salespeople and used by stubborn executives to counter quantitative analyses that discredit their beliefs about the market.
anonymize: A member of the enormous "ize" family. Not terribly imaginative, it means "to make anonymous." It's an old trick of the BuzzMakers: Take a noun. Add "ize" and turn it into a verb.
anticipointment: The feeling you get when a product or event doesn't live up to its own hype. "Windows ME was a huge anticipointment."
AOS: All Options Stink. Term taken from the military, but is easily applied to politics, business, etc.
architect: Mutilation of a noun by the "computer architecture" world. "Tell us what you want your system to do and we'll architect it for you." What's wrong with the word "design"?
ASCII babe: A celebrity or well-personality, who has been sophisticatedly illustrated using nothing but ASCII characters. See examples at www.asciibabes.com
ASP: Cleopatra's fatal attraction. Actually, ASPs are nothing more than software rental agencies -- aka application service providers. They host the applications on their computers and take care of all maintenance, refinements and such. Access is generally through the Internet. Great for today’s business culture whose mantra is "Own Nothing If Possible."
ASP (part two): In response to reader demands, we include this second definition of ASP. Active Server Page. A Web technology for providing dynamic Web pages.
associates: Thanks to companies like Wal-Mart, companies no longer have "employees" – they have "associates." Of course, they're still paid like employees.
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air cover: Borrowed from the military, it's when someone in upper management agrees to take the flak for an unpopular decision -- while you do the dirty work. "The CIO will provide air cover while you make the cuts to reduce costs."
all cotton: In basketball, it describes a shot that swishes through the net without hitting the rim. "And Allen Iverson shoots . . . it's all cotton." Also: Nothing but net.
All Flash, No Cash: The financial version of "All Talk, No Action" and "All Hat, No Cattle."
alpha pup: A term used by market researchers for the "coolest kid in the neighborhood." "If the alpha pups like it, we'll sell a million of 'em."
alt-tab: It's more than just a key on your PC, it's the latest way to save your job. Hitting "alt+tab" on your keyboard will hide the window that's on your screen and bring up one from behind. It's used frequently in the workplace to hide the fact that you've been surfing the Net, instead of doing that report the boss wanted. "I didn't finish reading that joke you e-mailed me; my boss walked by so I had to alt-tab."
Amazon-ized: That sick feeling you get when you wake up one morning and find your industry being dominated by a Web-based retailer. It’s a little less frightening now that multi-channel business models are back in vogue.
anecdotal evidence: Information gathered through conversations with a handful of customers, suppliers or salespeople and used by stubborn executives to counter quantitative analyses that discredit their beliefs about the market.
anonymize: A member of the enormous "ize" family. Not terribly imaginative, it means "to make anonymous." It's an old trick of the BuzzMakers: Take a noun. Add "ize" and turn it into a verb.
anticipointment: The feeling you get when a product or event doesn't live up to its own hype. "Windows ME was a huge anticipointment."
AOS: All Options Stink. Term taken from the military, but is easily applied to politics, business, etc.
architect: Mutilation of a noun by the "computer architecture" world. "Tell us what you want your system to do and we'll architect it for you." What's wrong with the word "design"?
ASCII babe: A celebrity or well-personality, who has been sophisticatedly illustrated using nothing but ASCII characters. See examples at www.asciibabes.com
ASP: Cleopatra's fatal attraction. Actually, ASPs are nothing more than software rental agencies -- aka application service providers. They host the applications on their computers and take care of all maintenance, refinements and such. Access is generally through the Internet. Great for today’s business culture whose mantra is "Own Nothing If Possible."
ASP (part two): In response to reader demands, we include this second definition of ASP. Active Server Page. A Web technology for providing dynamic Web pages.
associates: Thanks to companies like Wal-Mart, companies no longer have "employees" – they have "associates." Of course, they're still paid like employees.
More...
“I say in speeches that a plausible mission of artists is to make people appreciate being alive at least a little bit. I am then asked if I know of any artists who pulled that off. I reply, 'The Beatles did.”
― Kurt Vonnegut
― Kurt Vonnegut
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asteroid event: Any major news or event that pushes a company to the brink of extinction by wiping out the value of its stock almost overnight. The corporate version of what killed the dinosaurs.
astroturf: A phony grassroots effort in which lobbyists and special interests flood politicians, particularly members of Congress, with e-mail in an attempt to sway their opinions. The tactic, however, has backfired since members of Congress have pretty much given up on trying to read the 80 million e-mail messages they receive each year.
Atkinsed: To lose weight using the Atkins Diet. “I have recently Atkinsed myself down to a size 12.” Also: A marketing ploy to take advantage of the Atkins Diet craze. “Burger King has Atkinsed its menu.” Pssst! They’ll now sell you the burger without the bun.
A2O: Shorthand for comparing dissimilar things – apples to oranges. "I'd disregard that. It was an A2O analysis."
ATNA: All talk, no action. Four-letter acronym describing a person who makes promises with great fanfare, but seldom follows through.
audio caffeine: High energy, stimulating music that gets you moving in the morning.
auditability: Corporate-speak describing the likelihood of information to withstand an auditor’s scrutiny. “We have assessed its auditability and it should pass SEC muster.”
automotive acne: The collection of broken headlights, crumpled panels and bent fenders that identifies a car as belonging to a teenage driver.
astroturf: A phony grassroots effort in which lobbyists and special interests flood politicians, particularly members of Congress, with e-mail in an attempt to sway their opinions. The tactic, however, has backfired since members of Congress have pretty much given up on trying to read the 80 million e-mail messages they receive each year.
Atkinsed: To lose weight using the Atkins Diet. “I have recently Atkinsed myself down to a size 12.” Also: A marketing ploy to take advantage of the Atkins Diet craze. “Burger King has Atkinsed its menu.” Pssst! They’ll now sell you the burger without the bun.
A2O: Shorthand for comparing dissimilar things – apples to oranges. "I'd disregard that. It was an A2O analysis."
ATNA: All talk, no action. Four-letter acronym describing a person who makes promises with great fanfare, but seldom follows through.
audio caffeine: High energy, stimulating music that gets you moving in the morning.
auditability: Corporate-speak describing the likelihood of information to withstand an auditor’s scrutiny. “We have assessed its auditability and it should pass SEC muster.”
automotive acne: The collection of broken headlights, crumpled panels and bent fenders that identifies a car as belonging to a teenage driver.
“I say in speeches that a plausible mission of artists is to make people appreciate being alive at least a little bit. I am then asked if I know of any artists who pulled that off. I reply, 'The Beatles did.”
― Kurt Vonnegut
― Kurt Vonnegut
Some suddenly-indispensable phrases I particularly like:
"On The Ground" - like in, "What's the situation on the ground?" Sounds only slightly more intelligent than "...where you're at right now?"
"Boots on the ground" - here's a clever euphemism. All I can say is: remember the trail of footgear left on the desert by the retreating armies during the Six Day War? There's some 'boots on the ground' fo' ya...
"The Bricks And Mortar World" - a opposed to, say, the Plants and Animals World? Or the Air and Water World? Why do we need a phrase like this?
"At The End Of The Day" - replaces "In The Final Analysis" in dumbass, rhetoric-spewing public speech.
"The Bottom Line" - This one might be fine if and only if one were discussing Accounts Ledgers; the application of this phrase from the fascinating subject of Economics to everything else under the Sun is appalling.
Etc, etc...
"On The Ground" - like in, "What's the situation on the ground?" Sounds only slightly more intelligent than "...where you're at right now?"
"Boots on the ground" - here's a clever euphemism. All I can say is: remember the trail of footgear left on the desert by the retreating armies during the Six Day War? There's some 'boots on the ground' fo' ya...
"The Bricks And Mortar World" - a opposed to, say, the Plants and Animals World? Or the Air and Water World? Why do we need a phrase like this?
"At The End Of The Day" - replaces "In The Final Analysis" in dumbass, rhetoric-spewing public speech.
"The Bottom Line" - This one might be fine if and only if one were discussing Accounts Ledgers; the application of this phrase from the fascinating subject of Economics to everything else under the Sun is appalling.
Etc, etc...
I didn't get where I am today by being on time...
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Or the co-opting of political, geographic, psychiatric, and engineering jargon by MARKETING people (aka, Satan's Spawn...)
“I say in speeches that a plausible mission of artists is to make people appreciate being alive at least a little bit. I am then asked if I know of any artists who pulled that off. I reply, 'The Beatles did.”
― Kurt Vonnegut
― Kurt Vonnegut
