September 2003 - arrl-odv - reflector.arrl.org

[ARRL-ODV:9383] Re: eBay Security Request
by Andy Oppel 09 Sep '03

09 Sep '03

Hi Joe, The e-mail you received was not from eBay. It is a forged e-mail that APPEARS to have come from eBay, and in fact was generated by a ring of thieves who have been scamming eBay users who use their e-mail address as their eBay user ID. The link in the e-mail APPEARS to go to eBay, but in fact goes to a web page setup by the thieves to collect your personal, credit card, bank account and PayPal account information. Whatever you provide to them on that page will be used for theft. People who have fallen for this have had credit cards maxed out, bank accounts emptied out and PayPal accounts cleared out. I fell for one of them, but only provided a credit card number... they compromised it within minutes and tried to steal my identity (using the information to open a line of credit in my name at Dell Computer so they could buy hundreds of computers using my good name). My first advisory is to change you eBay account name to something other than your e-mail address (this makes it more difficult for them to send you scam e-mails as your address will not be so readily known to them). My second advisory is to never trust links in e-mails. If you think eBay or PayPal or anyone else has asked you to update information, don't click on the link in the e-mail (the name displayed in the link may not be where it really goes... the actual address it goes to is hidden in the HTML for the link)... just open a new browser window and go to the site the way you always do and use THAT page to see if there really is an account problem. By the way, eBay works hard to shut these guys down, but they just move to another server and start again. You can forward notes like this to scam(a)ebay.com and they will investigate them. -- Andy Oppel, N6AJO Pacific Division Vice Director Shea, Joe writes: > Dear e-bay > > i do not HAVE or WANT a credit card > > OR > want to establish a Paypal acct > > OR > want to pay $5 for any alternative "id needs" on Your part > > THEREFORE: > > should this not be satisfactory to You, i will make no further bids on e-bay after the current ones still in progress & thereafter terminate my acct. > > PLEASE! > Let me know if this *NOT NECESSARY*--You can check my feedback etc to see i have been a good customer etc, however if this is a new policy or whatever...i value MY personal security/privacy more than anything i can aquire on e-bay > > PLEASE CLARIFY > > i await Your response--thank You > Joe Shea > > -----Original Message----- > From: aw-confirm(a)ebay.com [mailto:aw-confirm@ebay.com] > Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2003 7:09 AM > To: Shea, Joe > Subject: eBay Security Request > > > Dear eBay User, > > During our regular update and verification of the accounts, we could not verify your current information. Either your information has changed or it is incomplete. > As a result, your access to bid or buy on eBay has been restricted. To start using your eBay account again, please update and verify your information by clicking the link below : > > > http://cgi3.ebay.com@64.176.148.119/eBayISAPI.dll?&MfcISAPICommand=EnterCon… > > > Thank you very much for your cooperation! > > eBay Customer Support > > Remember: eBay will not ask you for sensitive personal information (such as your password, credit card and bank account numbers, social security number, etc.) > in an email. > > Copyright 1995 - 2003 eBay Inc. All rights reserved. Designated > trademarks and brands are the property of their respective owners.

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[ARRL-ODV:9382] Dilbert-BPL Saga Part 2
by dick＠pobox.com 09 Sep '03

09 Sep '03

9 SEP, 2003 - 1145 CDT I don't have any idea how this Dilbert thread will last, but I'm saving these strips for future use. 73 - Dick, W9GIG

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[ARRL-ODV:9381] Fwd: SEN. MIKE CRAPO FUNDRAISER--TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16TH!!
by W5JBP＠aol.com 09 Sep '03

09 Sep '03

Here is another one. Remember, you are own your own as to travel ect. Jim

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[ARRL-ODV:9380] E-mail Block
by Shelley, Barry, N1VXY 08 Sep '03

08 Sep '03

Just for your information in case you get a question from a member. We were notified late this afternoon that AOL was blocking mail sent to them from the arrl.net server. The notification came from a member who received a bounced message. Unlike Earthlink and some other large ISPs who apparently don't want anyone to talk to them, this message included a phone number to talk to a real live human being. I called AOL directly as did a representative of DCC, the arrl.net vendor in IN. As a result, AOL is currently "fixing" the problem and it should be fixed in a couple of hours at the latest (I'm not holding my breath!). Our information is that not only are they going to remove the block but will also "whitelist" the server so that we shouldn't see the problem again in the future. (Again, I wouldn't recommend anyone hold their breath on this one either.) 73, Barry, N1VXY

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[ARRL-ODV:9379] Will The FCC Cheerlead This Idea?
by dick＠pobox.com 08 Sep '03

08 Sep '03

8 SEP, 2003 - 1520 CDT I see Mike Raisbeck has already seen this cartoon. At the risk of violating a copy right, I have attached a JPG file. What are the chances of the FCC cheerleading this proposal? 73 - Dick, W9GIG

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[ARRL-ODV:9378] Re: Readex Survey in the Mail
by Joel Harrison 08 Sep '03

08 Sep '03

Thanks for the info, Mark....My daughter received one and I was going to ask about it this morning. She's a senior in college pursuing a double major and preparing for med school, so her amateur radio interests aren't much at the moment....maybe I'll answer it for her!!! Joel -----Original Message----- From: Wilson, Mark K1RO [mailto:k1ro@arrl.org] Sent: Monday, September 08, 2003 8:47 AM To: arrl-odv Subject: [ARRL-ODV:9377] Readex Survey in the Mail Materials for the first of two Readex surveys we are conducting this Fall are in the mail. We typically receive a few questions from members asking if ARRL really commissioned the survey. If anyone asks, please tell them that we did indeed commission Readex to conduct a survey, and ask that they take a few minutes to complete and return it. Each response is important. This survey is going to a small selection of members, former members and never members and covers their amateur radio interests and activity levels, as well as their knowledge and perceptions of ARRL. The second survey -- a periodic QST Reader Survey -- will be sent in a few weeks to ARRL members only. That one focuses on QST content, demographics and issues of interest to advertisers. Each person in the survey sample will receive an "alert letter" saying that the survey is coming, then the survey booklet itself, then reminders and duplicate survey booklets as required to get to the needed response. 73, Mark K1RO

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[ARRL-ODV:9377] Readex Survey in the Mail
by Wilson, Mark K1RO 08 Sep '03

08 Sep '03

Materials for the first of two Readex surveys we are conducting this Fall are in the mail. We typically receive a few questions from members asking if ARRL really commissioned the survey. If anyone asks, please tell them that we did indeed commission Readex to conduct a survey, and ask that they take a few minutes to complete and return it. Each response is important. This survey is going to a small selection of members, former members and never members and covers their amateur radio interests and activity levels, as well as their knowledge and perceptions of ARRL. The second survey -- a periodic QST Reader Survey -- will be sent in a few weeks to ARRL members only. That one focuses on QST content, demographics and issues of interest to advertisers. Each person in the survey sample will receive an "alert letter" saying that the survey is coming, then the survey booklet itself, then reminders and duplicate survey booklets as required to get to the needed response. 73, Mark K1RO

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[ARRL-ODV:9376] Anyone see Dilbert today?
by Mike Raisbeck 08 Sep '03

08 Sep '03

Check it out :-))))))))) http://www.dilbert.com/ ----------------------------------- Law Office of Michael N. Raisbeck Phone: (978) 250-1236 Fax: (978) 250-0432 Web: www.mraisbeck.com Email: k1twf(a)arrl.net CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This email may contain privileged and confidential information intended only for the above-named recipient. If you have received this in error, you are hereby notified that any use, dissemination, or copying is strictly prohibited. In such case, please notify us by reply email and delete this message.

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[ARRL-ODV:9375] Re: CNCS Grant renewal
by Greg Milnes 08 Sep '03

08 Sep '03

Great news Mary. 73/Greg W7OZ

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[ARRL-ODV:9374] NAB/MSTV vs BPL
by dick＠pobox.com 05 Sep '03

05 Sep '03

4 SEP, 2003 - 2115 CDT This may be old news to some of you, but in case it isn't, the item below is from the AMSAT reflector. 73 - Dick, W9GIG ================================================================== NAB and MSTV File Reply Comments on Broadband Over Power Lines (BPL) On August 20, 2003 NAB together with MSTV filed Reply Comments in ET docket 03-104 which is a Notice of Inquiry (NOI) seeking public comment on using existing electrical power lines to provide Internet and broadband data services to homes and offices. BPL technology places modulated signals onto local power lines for the purpose of providing broadband Internet service to consumers. This technology uses hi-order modulation systems like OFDM and could operate on frequencies as high as 80 MHz. After reviewing the comments filed by other parties (submitted on July 7) NAB and MSTV told the Commission that even some of the BPL technology proponents acknowledge there is a serious potential for BPL to interfere with the reception of VHF television and other licensed services. Also, we pointed out that there is very little test data that has been submitted to the FCC and that they should collect more interference data before going any further with this matter. A copy of the NAB/MSTV Reply Comments can be found on the FCC Web site at: http://gullfoss2.fcc.gov/prod/ecfs/retrieve.cgi?native_or_pdf=pdf&id_documen t=6514683321

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