Apparently it's in thanks for all the effort I went to assisting them with their transaction.
Which makes me worry. Apparently I'm suffering from some form of degenerative memory condition, because I don't remember helping them with their transaction. I realise I'm forgetful, but am I *that* forgetful? Did I sandwich it in between work shifts? Luckily they apologised for taking so long to get in touch with me -- the presidential library and museum former director hope I'm not angry with them.
If there's one downside to the Internet, it's all the scams out there. I truly hope most people are smart enough to not get involved with them. For anyone who has ever wondered, I'd like to offer some totally unsolicited advice ... DON'T. The sad thing about this modern world we live in is that when something sounds too good to be true ... it is. I'm not saying there aren't wonderful opportunities out there and wonderful people, but an e-mail addressed to 'Dear Friend' is never good. I only noticed it because I occasionally check to see if anything useful is in my junk folder. I've got four e-mails promising me either authorised or certified bank drafts ... no, wait, I checked the vague subject, that was five ... and one offering me viagra and cialis (again, spammers ... wrong gender). The only mildly useful thing was a monthly newsletter for a site that I vaguely recall having a username and password on.
Speaking of sites, I supposed I should check out Chase Visa. They claim my statement is available for viewing. For what, I don't know -- they can't get my name right either, and I don't have a Chase Visa. 
Yes, another piece of junk. I can't remember the last time I got mail that was actually for me ... that wasn't a chain letter. Because no matter how many of those things you send, little Timmy O'Toole is still stuck down that darned well.
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Andit would be a waste of time to either reort the address as cam or answering them with insults, though it's easy enough to create false email addy
Unfortunately, there a lot of people who get scammed thinking they hit the jackpot.
All we can do is try to warn as many people as possible not to answer these stupid emails.
I know it's not the responsibility of Internet companies to educate their subscribers, but how nice would it be if, upon subscription, the Internet provider sent a pamphlet out to all it's customers warning about Internet fraud? I don't need the pamphlet, but there are many people who don't realise the Internet is a hot-spot of anonymity and scams. And I know that if I found out a company was willing to do that, I'd be impressed. The rational side of me knows it's just a PR gimmick, but it shows some ingenuity on their part -- a PR gimmick that also performs a public service!
Half the time I wonder if people have never heard the phrase "Nothing in this world is free." The other half of the time, I wonder what is going through people's minds when they give out their credit card numbers through random e-mails or phone calls where someone tells them they only have the next few minutes to "take advantage of this offer."
What is truly sad, is even if there was a pamphlet or something sent out to every user of the Internet, 90% of people would not read it and would still get sucked into these things.
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