--=======10C4628C======= Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; x-avg-checked=avg-ok-568978D3 Sorry about the prior message, my e-mailer choked. I know some are extremely tired of hearing about people still alive so I'll be quick. "Cause I know the message right after mine will be the one you've been waiting for 20 years to receive! Oddly enough the web page mentioned in the subject has been closed down. The question - "How can it be a scam if they don't want money?" Easy! Many types of these "human interest" stories with sketchy details but heart-wrenching overtones ask you to leave a message of support - that's the scam - they are grabbing your e-mail address, making a list and either using it themselves for junk mailing or hoping to sell the addresses to others for their use...simple as that. Actually, with a minimum amount of web-page programming experience they can capture your e-mail address simply by you visiting their web-page. It's ALWAYS wise to verify these tales through contact via a responsible agency. Thanks for your time... Craig Todd ctodd@dnaco.net Fairborn, Oh researching TODDs and others of McComb At 12:24 AM 2/21/00 +0000, tinkerbug _ wrote: > > >I'd call and check with Human Services >before I'd make claims of it being a scam. > >How can it be a scam if they don't want any money? >They asked us to call Human Services if they want >to know more... > >Just my 2 cents. > >tink > >From: Leah Raney <leahnell@centurytel.net> >To: OHHANCOC-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: Re: Kids going to be homeless in Findlay >Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2000 12:09:42 -0600 >MIME-Version: 1.0 >Received: from [204.212.38.27] by hotmail.com (3.2) with ESMTP id >MHotMailBA797A720006D821979ECCD4261B0FC10; Sun Feb 20 10:16:18 2000 >Received: (from slist@localhost)by bl-11.rootsweb.com (8.9.3/8.9.3) id >KAA21444;Sun, 20 Feb 2000 10:13:32 -0800 (PST) >>From OHHANCOC-L-request@rootsweb.com Sun Feb 20 10:19:45 2000 >Resent-Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2000 10:13:32 -0800 (PST) >Message-ID: <38B02DE3.1AE907@centurytel.net> >X-Mailer: Mozilla 4.7 [en] (Win95; U) >X-Accept-Language: en,pdf >Old-To: tinkerbug _ <tinkerbug@hotmail.com>, >"OHHANCOC-L@rootsweb.com" <OHHANCOC-L@rootsweb.com> >References: <20000220151930.85950.qmail@hotmail.com> >Resent-Message-ID: <2PWl9C.A.yOF.L7Cs4@bl-11.rootsweb.com> >Resent-From: OHHANCOC-L@rootsweb.com >X-Mailing-List: <OHHANCOC-L@rootsweb.com> archive/latest/425 >X-Loop: OHHANCOC-L@rootsweb.com >Precedence: list >Resent-Sender: OHHANCOC-L-request@rootsweb.com > >This is a new one on me! Better read the guest book first. It has all >the trappings of a scam, although it could be true. On the plus side, it >doesn't say send money to..... >But I think there are places in Findlay that can help. . - Leah, >raised ten miles from Findlay. > >tinkerbug _ wrote: > > > just was sent this site about kids > > about to be homeless in Findlay Ohio or something. > > > > I don't live in the area..but how sad! > > > > http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pond/2072/ > > > > tink > > ______________________________________________________ > > Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com > > >______________________________________________________ >Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com > > > >--- >Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. >Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). >Version: 6.0.121 / Virus Database: 58 - Release Date: 1/31/00 --=======10C4628C=======--