[Ferro List] list members being scammed?

[paul at ferrocement.net]

Hi Bob,

That is a strange one. It is nothing that has come from the FEN website or
mail program nor has this gone out to the listserv in general. I know I
haven't received one and I have had no reports from other members.

As spammers and phishers get more sophisticated it is especially important
to be careful of all messages you get. My paul at ferrocement.net address
gets about 25 spams per day and my other address gets about 35 per day. a
good spam filter helps.

As a general rule always keep a good anti-virus program running and up to
date and never open an email that is suspicious.

Paul
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> I received the email below just now. I know I didn't order anything and I
> have never had a paypal account, and what made it even more suspicious was
> the 'From: (Unknown).
>
> I know this is a pretty sophisticated group of people, unlikely to fall
> for it, but I thought a 'heads up' would not be out of place. The odd
> thing is that it didn't try to get me to go to a site or reply.
> Bob
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> Your Ferrocement Network Orderþ
>
> From:
> (Unknown)
>
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> This message may be dangerous. Learn more
>
> Sent:
> March 28, 2007 11:48:35 PM
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> To:
> sylvan_bob at hotmail.com
>
> An Order Has Been Received from Bob Lewis Please email the information to
> Date of Order: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 at 22:48:28Bob Lewis595
> Elginfield Rd R R 4 Thedford ON N0M 2N0Canada519
> 294-0572sylvan_bob at hotmail.comThe method of payment chosen was PayPalThe
> shipping address is: Same as Above   ID = contributionDescription =
> Financial ContributionOptions = Twenty Dollars 20.00** Quantity =
> 1Subtotal For Item = $ 20.00  Subtotal: = $ 20.00 Grand Total: = $ 20.00
> Thank you for your order  -------------------------------------------
>
> Bob Lewis, Sylvan Ontario, Canada - population 25Sylvan's Foremost
> Bookstore - over 40,000 used books - open Fri, Sat, Sun & most holidays -
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