Listers-
Got hit by my first Virus. It's called the KakWorm Virus (among other
names). It affects MS Outlook Express. It attaches to e-mail as a
signature which carries a file which automatically copies itself to your
start-up file. On the 1st day of each month that you start up it gives you
the message, "Kagou-Anti-Kro$oft says not today!" If you click on the OK
button, your computer restarts and then the cycle repeats.
For info go to:
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q262/1/65.asp
For a security patch, go to:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms99-032.asp
Steve Conley
Marysville, WA
'76 MGB Roadster
'86 Jaguar XJ6 VDP
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ptegler" <ptegler@gouldfo.com>
To: <triumphs-owner@autox.team.net>; <triumphs@autox.team.net>;
<spridgets@autox.team.net>; <spitfires@autox.team.net>;
<spitfire-enthusiast@egroups.com>; <nass@egroups.com>; <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2001 11:37 AM
Subject: Not a joke... a reality of International affairs! Watch OUT!
> forwarded from a business list
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Schwarten, Dave
> Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2001 11:48 AM
> To: All Hands
> Subject: Phone Scam
> Importance: High
>
>
> > Please read the details below and be careful of e-mails, phone calls or
> > pages with call back numbers to an 809 area code.
>
> > Thanks, Dave
>
>
> > MAJOR SCAM: Don't respond to Emails, phone calls,
> > or web pages which tell you to call an "809" Phone Number.
> > This is a very important issue of Scam Busters! because it
> > alerts you to a scam that is spreading *extremely* quickly. It
> > can easily cost you $24,100 or more, and is difficult to avoid
> > unless you are aware of it. We'd like to thank Verizon for
> > bringing this scam to our attention. This scam has also been
> > identified by the National Fraud Information Center
> > and is costing victims a lot of money.
> >
> > There are lots of different permutations of this scam, but
> > HERE'S HOW IT WORKS:
>
> > You will receive a message on your answering machine or your
> > pager, which asks you to call a number beginning with area code
> > 809. The reason you're asked to call varies. It can be to receive
> > information about a family member who has been ill, to tell you
> > someone has been arrested, died, to let you know you have won
> > a wonderful prize, etc. In each case, you are told to call the 809
> > number right away. Since there are so many new area codes
> > these days, people unknowingly return these calls. If you call
> > from the US, you will apparently be charged $2425 per-minute.
> >Or, you'll get a long recorded message. The point is, they will
> > try to keep you on the phone as long as possible to increase
> > the charges. Unfortunately, when you get your phone bill, you'll
> > often be charged more than $24,100.00.
> >
> > WHY IT WORKS: The 809 area code is located in the British
> > Virgin Islands (The Bahamas). The 809 area code can be used
> > as a "pay-per-call" number, similar to 900 numbers in the US.
> > Since 809 is not in the US, it is not covered by U.S. regulations
> > of 900 numbers, which require that you be notified and warned
> > of charges and rates involved when you call a "pay-per-call" number.
> >
> > There is also no requirement that the company provide a time
> > period during which you may terminate the call without being
> > charged. Further, whereas many U.S. phones have 900 number
> > blocking to avoid these kinds of charges, 900 number blocking
> > will not prevent calls to the 809 area code. We recommend that
> > no matter how you get the message, if you are asked to call a
> > number with an 809 area code that you don't recognize and/or
> > investigate further and just disregard the message. Be wary of
> >email or calls asking you to call an 809 area code number.
> >
> > It's important to prevent becoming a victim of this scam, since
> > trying to fight the charges afterwards can become a real
> > nightmare. That's because you did actually make the call. If you
> > complain, both your local phone company
> > and your long distance carrier will not want to get involve and
> > will most likely tell you that they are simply providing the billing
> > for the foreign company. You'll end up dealing with a foreign
> > company that argues they have done nothing wrong.
> >
> > Please forward this entire message to your friends, family and
> > colleagues to help them become aware of this scam.
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