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Author Topic: What the websites know about you  (Read 4566 times)

ljbirns

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What the websites know about you
« on: August 01, 2010, 04:11 PM »
Interesting article from  the WSJ  July 30, 2010

The Web's New Gold Mine: Your Secrets
A Journal investigation finds that one of the fastest-growing businesses on the Internet is the business of spying on consumers. First in a series.

http://online.wsj.co...ifeStyle_LeadStoryNA

http://online.wsj.co...J_hpp_LEFTTopStories
Lew
« Last Edit: August 02, 2010, 09:07 AM by ljbirns »

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Re: What the websites know about you
« Reply #1 on: August 01, 2010, 08:52 PM »
So that explains why the Nigerian Prince contacts ME (and calls me his friend) for assistance in moving money to the US.
And I thought I was chosen based on my worldwide reputation as an honest and funny guy.

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Re: What the websites know about you
« Reply #2 on: August 01, 2010, 09:53 PM »
So that explains why the Nigerian Prince contacts ME (and calls me his friend) for assistance in moving money to the US.
And I thought I was chosen based on my worldwide reputation as an honest and funny guy.
But you are my friend!

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Re: What the websites know about you
« Reply #3 on: August 02, 2010, 07:10 AM »
You mean YOU won TOO !!!!

----- Original Message -----
From: Barrister William Peter <[email protected]>
To: undisclosed recipients: ;
Date: Thu, 25 Mar 2010 19:48:07 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: CONTACT WESTERN UNION


My Dear,

This is to inform you that your winning prize of $2.5 million USD will be
send to you via western union money transfer. The total amount mentioned
above is with western union outlet and they will send the money via
western union to you. Note they will be sending $5000 every day to you.
Therefore i want you to email and call Mr. Chiko Daniel the western union
Director and ask him to give you the text question and answer, MTCN
463-6604-114 if you need to pick up the first $5000 today.

Mr. Chiko Daniel is in position to release your payment by Western Union
us$5,000 per a day to you.
 
Contact Person: Mr. Chiko Daniel
E-mail: [email protected]
Tel: +229-98404138.

Here is what he may require from you:
Receiver Name==
Telephone; ===
Address==
Text Question==
Answer==

Yours in Service
Barrister William Peter
Lew

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Re: What the websites know about you
« Reply #4 on: August 02, 2010, 09:45 AM »
From: Barrister William Peter <[email protected]>
-ljbirns

I knew that I should have changed my first names to Lord and Chief and Justice. No wonder I'm destitute!