New Internet Users Beware...Written by Birmingham UK Com
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Some lottery schemes work on same principle and ask you for tax on winnings before you can get paid your lump sum – basically another variation of same 419 scam. Even though these people are dangerous criminals, there are some victims who have met them face to face and have been kidnapped for ransom, tortured or even murdered. Never agree to meet anyone over internet and be very wary of this type of fraud. Despite obvious dangers it would appear that many internet users are fighting back. Several websites designed to fight scammers are now hitting these criminals hard by wasting their time, replying to their emails and spinning them along into uncessary expense and confusion. This is a kind of reverse 419 scam but not for financial reward. This type of activity is not for faint hearted and not something we would recommend for any inexperienced internet user. In 2003 a Nigerian diplomat in Prague was shot by a 72 year old Czech in revenge for fact that he had lost his life savings in an oil investment 419 scam. Nigerian banks and corporate business has been hampered severely by Nigeria’s bad reputation to extent that many foreign companies no longer accept orders or trade with Nigeria as a result. Once on internet it is amazing to find how easily you have won a car, lottery or have found confidence of a complete stranger other side of world who wants to give you millions of dollars. Or, how about that fantastic little program that you downloaded that lets you watch free porn all day long, what was it called? Porn dialler. The happiness is short lived after you receive your first telephone bill. If you receive strange emails ‘out of blue’ that contain offers just too good to be true, fact is – they are just that – too good to be true. Delete them and move on. Source: http://www.birminghamuk.com
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| | Christians, the MinorityWritten by Joyce C. Lock
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Proverbs 8:31 refers to our freedom in inhabitable part of earth. If a website offers Halloween stationery, it is my conviction to not download those. But, if you want to be legal about it and dismiss rest of their wonderful creations, you will miss a blessing. God created all things. The part that can be used as a testimony to Him, we are free use. However, there was an occasion wherein I was even able to use an OE skeleton stationery, as it fit a writing against hazards of drinking. We limit God when we tell Him what He believes before we hear it from Him. There is a habitable part. Early Christians did not want to give up their festive traditions. Thus, those that could be turned into a blessing for God were adapted, converting to Christian Holidays. We still have that option, today. Whatever Satan meant for evil, God can use for good. If we do not see connection of how to use evil for good, we are free to move on. In such case, we either are not listening or God may not be calling us to it. But, if we see connection, we are free to walk in Spirit; following Christ. Being not everyone is a writer, your opportunities may be different. We are not all called and gifted in same way or to same things. But, to keep an open mind until we have heard from God, our ministry can reach more for Lord. That is key."Except Lord build house, they labour in vain that build it: except Lord keep city, watchman waketh but in vain." Psalm 127:1 ~ Immortality ~ Long after we're dead, Long after we're gone, Through others, we pray, May Our Seed Live On! ~ * ~ If you want to build a ministry that will withstand Gates of Hell, Seek Master Builder. © by Joyce C. Lock http://our.homewithgod.com/heavenlyinspirations/ This writing may be used in its entirety, with credits in tact, for non-profit ministering purposes.
Joyce C. Lock is a published author, poet, and columnist. In addition, she founded and maintains the e-mail ministries "Heavenly Inspirations" http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HeavenlyInspirations/ and "Share a Smile" http://groups.yahoo.com/group/smilesharing/. Joyce's writings encourage us in our relationship with God and each other.
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