Hi Anne - I would just like to echo Alison's comments, and to also thank you for bringing up this topic. There are both human beings and automated software tools that deliberately look for people in specific categories and then send out targeted spam or other materials. I recently learned about some specific scams that target young children with cancer, compounding the grief faced by their families.
It's important that all of us look out for each other, support each other in safe online practices and help weed out the bad guys. Thanks for your help.
Take good care,
Pat
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Hi Anne - I would just like to echo Alison's comments, and to also thank you for bringing up this topic. There are both human beings and automated software tools that deliberately look for people in specific categories and then send out targeted spam or other materials. I recently learned about some specific scams that target young children with cancer, compounding the grief faced by their families.
It's important that all of us look out for each other, support each other in safe online practices and help weed out the bad guys. Thanks for your help.
November 10, 2009 - 6:47pmTake good care,
Pat
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