Globally, trust is in rather short supply at the moment.

 

Dave

 

 

From: Karl Bullock [mailto:karl@bullock.org]
Sent: Friday, October 10, 2008 3:01 PM
To: arrl-odv
Subject: [arrl-odv:17259] Re: RE: MyBackgroundCheck.com Marketing Campaign

 


Just another reason ARC should find another vendor.  Folks in the Delta Division are adamant about this.  In every forum where this has been discussed, the attitude is the same:  ARC should fix the problem - period!  Right now I don't trust either organization (ARC or their vendor) any further than I can throw W1AW.

73,
Karl, WA5TMC

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"Of, By, and For..." - Not just words!
Karl Bullock, WA5TMC
ARRL Vice-Director - Delta Division
321 CR 458
Ripley, MS  38663
662 512-8053



Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ wrote:

The Red Cross has disavowed the email:

 

The following message is from Melissa Hurst, Senior Vice President, Human Resources:

 

Many employees and volunteers received an e-mail this morning from the Red Cross background check vendor, MyBackgroundCheck.com, which was sent in error. The message is entitled, “Your American Red Cross Background Check Results”. Please disregard this e-mail, as it was not an approved message from the American Red Cross.

 

Human Resources at national headquarters has contacted the vendor who will send a subsequent e-mail to all those who received the original message notifying them of the error. No action is required on your part regarding any of these messages. We will research the situation with the vendor to determine where the error occurred and ensure that it does not happen again.

 

We regret any confusion or disruption this has caused you; please feel free to share this message with your employees and volunteers. Thank you.

 

 

From: Andy Oppel [mailto:andy@andyoppel.com]
Sent: Wednesday, October 08, 2008 8:37 PM
To: arrl-odv
Subject: [arrl-odv:17252] MyBackgroundCheck.com Marketing Campaign

 

Apparently MyBackgroundCheck.com is sending an e-mail like the one shown below to everyone who had a Red Cross background check attempting to convince them to sign up for ongoing service.  It says that the Red Cross does not require it, but I wonder how many will fall for it anyway?  (I removed the member's name from the e-mail to protect his privacy).

--  Andy Oppel, N6AJO





 
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Dear [name here],

Your background check results have aged beyond 90 days and have expired. Your ability to view these results, share these results with others and to receive notification when others wish to view your report has also expired.

**IMPORTANT**
The American Red Cross and/or the local chapter to which you applied still have the original report on file or access to that report. No action from you is required.

We realize that the ability to view and monitor your report via your personal account is important to you. Most customers also value receiving notification when others request to view their background report.

Renew your account now and continue to take advantage of these important features and benefits!
Renew
 
Reactivate Your Existing Account

$14.95
1 time fee for 90 days viewing
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Upgrade
Upgrade your personal criminal history report to ensure accuracy and control access!
 
U.S. Criminal
Basic

$9.95 /month

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U.S. Criminal
PLUS

$14.95 /month

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Sincerely,
The Team at MyBackgroundCheck.com

MyBackgroundCheck.com, PO Box 492770 Redding, CA 96049 Tel: (800) 503.2364 ext.281

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