From: Barb Marshall <marchado@pacbell.net> Reply-To: INDIANA-L@rootsweb.com To: INDIANA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [INDIANA] Warning from List Mom Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2003 18:07:10 -0800 Someone sent me this and I thought it was worth passing on. NEVER give out your credit card or bank card number for what's supposed to be free. When ANCESTRY did this some time back, a friend called their toll free number and said she wanted to try the free offer, but would not give them those account numbers. They said "fine" and signed her up for the trial with no more questions. Any reputable company should do this. All they need is your name and email address. You might want to just give them your first initial. But DON'T give anyone your card numbers unless you are certain it is safe. Happy ancestor hunting! List Mom Barb Family Discovery is up to old tricks Hi Everyone: The old genealogy scam is back. www.genseekers.com Behind the password protection are links to the free genealogy on-line. There is no content of their own. In order to get the "5-day free trial" you have to surrender a credit card or bank account number. You have to cancel within 5 days or you get dinged. Guess what? The cancellation e-mail bounces. Does this surprise you? One person who recently fell for the come-on had his/her account dinged not once, but twice. It is time to remind folks on your state and county mailing lists about these scoundrels. It has been a couple of years since we have mentioned this. Permission is granted to pass this on. ==== INDIANA Mailing List ==== _________________________________________________________________ MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service: 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus