Technobuddy

By C. Henry Adams & BIE

May 17, 2007 8:35 AM | Link to this

Bill,

We had the opportunity to read the 15 myths and would agree that they are definitely myths.

No. 1

Speaking of myths, an email that is sent from a total stranger, first apologizing for contacting you then identifying themselves as a person who handled a large amount of money of a supposely deceased leader, official or executive of a major company is the biggest “fable” to note.

This is pure “Spam Mail” in all its essense; one way to determine this scam, scheme or hook-a-sucker approach is to identify the fact that the person soliciting you would dare ask you to send your reply to a different email address that is not the same as the email address in the “from” header of this supicious email.

No. 2

((Defintion of ” Chain Letter Email ” or “clm” - any email that capture your emotions - either thru an image or alledge story that can’t be easily verified and tells you to “pass this on to your friends”.
The chain letter email may be based on partial truth. It is likely truth twisted into a lie.))

Usually the “CLM” chain letter email is another myth, you should be very careful to not answer every chain letter email simply because your email address can be reflected back to the “original sender”.

Thus, by not doing so - you prevent the scam artist who may have taken some fact and twisted it with a “Big Fat Lie” from obtaining your email address on the fly.

It is easy to get caught up in sending chain letter emails, because the “Original Sender” has the ability to “hook,line & sinker” you with partial facts and/or twist lies with truth by capturing your emotions.

So, what are you saying here C. Henry!?

{{{Ok, example- recently we received an email stating that talking on your cell phone while it was charging can be deadly. The “Original Sender” warns you that this is dangerous or even deadly. The question you should ask first of yourself - well is it dangerous? Yes, it is a possibility of being dangerous. So, is using an electrical iron to press your clothing. To be exact- utilizing anything that has an electrical current flowing through it can be considered dangerous. So, you should always assume some risk and watch for certain signs of danger; which the original sender of the email failed to point out. Thus, taking advantage of a situation to get different results.

By the way, correct me if I’m wrong- most cell phones operate on low voltage. For instance a particular brand cell phone I have plugs into a transformer that is plugged into a power strip/ surge protector… operates on low voltage.

Ok, C. Henry - how is it that you charge your cell phone with it plugged into a 120 volt or more plug?

Well, the transformer which you actually plug into the 120 volt electrical outlet first- receives alternating current “AC” between 100-240 volts to enter on the “INPUT:” side of the device and then steps it (the voltage) down to 5 volts and 350 milliampere of direct current “DC” on the “OUTPUT:” side.

Oh, I heard once that it wasnt the voltage that kills a person, but the ampere or amps that could actually disrupt your heart pumping blood properly. (Warning: We assume voltage and/or amps are both dangerous, therefore we caution you, period.)

What the !@#, C. Henry?

Listen, just pick up your transformer or the black box that you plug into the wall socket and/or then into your cell phone.
Look for a label on it and read; it will basically tell you that it goes from high voltage to low voltage.

And you said all of this to say what C. Henry!?}}}

Let’s say that somehow the chain letter email was completely true. Would not you hear of alot of people getting electricuted daily? So, why would one person need to pass this information in a chain letter email?

Even though this is a possibility, the chain letter email (“clm”) was “twisting the truth” to effectively gain intelligence from you.

So to recap, before I pass a “clm” until others, let me do some research, first.

The Original Sender’s hook was…point out a news story on a popular Pittsburgh Television Station. (Note: We did not locate such a story produced by that particular Station which the chain letter referenced, alone with the date the email was delivered.)

The Original Sender’s line was… many individuals utilized this electronic device daily in there homes, cars and place of work. Therefore, its important, so you need to know that your life is at risk.

The Original Sender’s sinker was…this possibility can be used to achieve a different objective; gaining your email address to possibly send more spam mail, phishing scams and marketing diversion to you & others.

In essence myths can be based on partial facts, but are likely just invented stories - so, don’t believe everything you hear without performing research and/or due diligence.

Just a thought.

C. Henry Adams & BIE http://www.networkingmenu.com