THE FAKE URL

This is a common problem I suppose. It simply irks that such a thing should be a worry. Today I received an e-mail that purported to be from PayPal. It stated that my account had been compromised and that I needed to click on a link that would take me to a form. I then fill out the form and send it in order to be reinstated. The link appeared to be to PayPal...at least that is what it *said*. When I ran the mouse over it, my browser showed a completely different URL. The first trace lost it between the 8th and 9th destination. The second at 13. Both lost the packet somewhere in Sweden.

Although the e-mail appeared to be from service.paypal.com, the properties information on the e-mail revealed that it was not from PayPal at all Instead url trace of the originating computer revealed it to be from mail.sassy.co.za ... somewhere in South Africa. There is no telling who was fishing for my information. (Nice that there are so many little traces available.)

I also was the recipient of the letter going around that purports to be from a banker in South Africa who just wants to make you rich by sharing a huge sum of money. All he wants is to be able to deposit into your account.

It is such a pity that the Internet is abused in this manner. The e-mail that was said to be from PayPal looked genuine. I've no doubt that there will be those who will click on the fake link and complete their little form. Identity theft is one of my pet peeves. It is wrong, it is dangerous and it is a fact of life. People make their living combatting the stuff...and I am definitely glad they are there. I just wish that there was no need.

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- You are Maglor. You are the greatest minstrel of
the Noldor, greatest among all the elves after
only Daeron of Doriath. You are an artist and a
lore-master, and very close to your eldest
brother Maedhros. Of all your brothers, you
have the kindest heart, and are the last one
left alive: you wander the shores of
Middle-Earth in grief, singing your sorrows to
the forbidden Western Sea, and feel the waves
lapping at your feet.


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