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    FYI - Be careful of emails saying your Amazon order shipped - it's a virus - Just got one for "tires" I ordered - Um, not! Don't click! My firewall went almost crazy..first time I
    ever seen my tool bar turn red and warning signs on my yahoo account!

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    Quote Originally Posted by CARROLIN View Post
    FYI - Be careful of emails saying your Amazon order shipped - it's a virus - Just got one for "tires" I ordered - Um, not! Don't click! My firewall went almost crazy..first time I
    ever seen my tool bar turn red and warning signs on my yahoo account!

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    I got the same e-mail. I called Amazon to see if they were aware of the scam and was told they had other calls regarding it.They advised to delete it immediatelly.

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    Quote Originally Posted by maranatha4 View Post
    I got the same e-mail. I called Amazon to see if they were aware of the scam and was told they had other calls regarding it.They advised to delete it immediatelly.
    Thank you for calling them...I have no phone. (soon to be ex hubby, long story) You didn't click on it did you? every bell and
    whistle, so to speak, went off the hook! It looked like fire works! Lol... It started to actually load on its own, and the button
    that you press to turn off your 'puter wouldn't work...I had to jump down out of my wheelchair, to unplug it! Thank God my
    son was home...I can't get back into my wheelchair alone, not from the floor anyway. I guess it was a good day! Can I hear
    an Amen?

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    Quote Originally Posted by CARROLIN View Post
    Thank you for calling them...I have no phone. (soon to be ex hubby, long story) You didn't click on it did you? every bell and
    whistle, so to speak, went off the hook! It looked like fire works! Lol... It started to actually load on its own, and the button
    that you press to turn off your 'puter wouldn't work...I had to jump down out of my wheelchair, to unplug it! Thank God my
    son was home...I can't get back into my wheelchair alone, not from the floor anyway. I guess it was a good day! Can I hear
    an Amen?

    Smiles, and thanks for replying!

    Carrolin
    No, I did not click on it. I do order from Amazon so I went to my account there. I am too suspicious of these scam letters so I never click the links I go directly to the site to check if Its something I think I need to check.
    Thanks for all the freebies you post. Happy New Year.
    Mara

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    Amen.... and I can just picture you flying out of your wheelchair to unplug your computer....lol! I am still waiting on them to ship my fat loss monitor they said I bought. I didn't click it either. Thank God they dont have the right credit card number.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CARROLIN View Post
    Thank you for calling them...I have no phone. (soon to be ex hubby, long story) You didn't click on it did you? every bell and
    whistle, so to speak, went off the hook! It looked like fire works! Lol... It started to actually load on its own, and the button
    that you press to turn off your 'puter wouldn't work...I had to jump down out of my wheelchair, to unplug it! Thank God my
    son was home...I can't get back into my wheelchair alone, not from the floor anyway. I guess it was a good day! Can I hear
    an Amen?


    Smiles, and thanks for replying!

    Carrolin
    Carrolin - if you have high speed internet you could get a magic jack and have phone service for less than 20.00 per year. They have a new one that doesn't require a computer but I haven't checked that one out. With your medical issues you NEED a phone. Actually there is also a way for you to get a cell or home phone for free through the government programs. Please get one of them soon.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SLance68 View Post
    Carrolin - if you have high speed internet you could get a magic jack and have phone service for less than 20.00 per year. They have a new one that doesn't require a computer but I haven't checked that one out. With your medical issues you NEED a phone. Actually there is also a way for you to get a cell or home phone for free through the government programs. Please get one of them soon.
    I bought a magic jack about 3-4 mos. ago, My puter' isn't strong enough for it, and then they wouldn't let me return
    it. They said as long as it was opened, and it does work on other puters...it was a done deal. So, I have the device,
    and paid for a full year of service in advance. now they came out with the one that requires no 'puter, and can't even
    call them direct to ask for an exchange or some credit for the new one. lol! I'm constantly in catch 22's.

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    We all got one of those emails
    We just deleted it
    I wonder sometime who makes and sends virus emails?
    DONT FORGET WHERE EVER YOU ARE YOUR THERE.
    OR ARE YOU?

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