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NEW YORK (OCN) — Could you use a job and a free Metrocard to get there? Well, you will want to read below.

Benefits
Reimbursed gym membership
Free MetroCard (gets you on any bus or subway in New York)
Free soft drinks
Free lunches
Competitive salary
Free gym membership
Free MetroCard
Free lunch
Free soft drinks and snacks
Comprehensive health insurance plan
401(k) retirement plan with matching
Stock plan
Generous parental leave policy
Flextime
Four weeks paid vacation

So, where do you apply? Visit Fog Creek Software for details.

NEW YORK (OCN) — Need a job? Below are upcoming job fairs in the New York area.

Wednesday February, 24, 2010
New York Job Fair at Radisson Martinique On Broadway Hotel

Thursday February, 25, 2010
Newark Job Fair at Ramada Plaza Conference Center @ Newark Airport

Tuesday March, 16, 2010
Long Island Job Fair at Melville Marriott – Long Island

Monday March, 22, 2010
Somerset Job Fair at Holiday Inn Somerset

Wednesday March, 24, 2010
New York Job Fair at Radisson Martinique On Broadway Hotel

Tuesday April, 20, 2010
New York Job Fair at Radisson Martinique On Broadway Hotel

Monday May, 3, 2010
Somerset Job Fair at Holiday Inn Somerset

Monday May, 17, 2010
Long Island Job Fair at Melville Marriott – Long Island

Thursday May, 20, 2010
Newark Job Fair at Ramada Plaza Conference Center @ Newark Airport

Friday May, 21, 2010
New York Job Fair at Radisson Martinique On Broadway Hotel

Monday June, 21, 2010
New York Job Fair at Radisson Martinique On Broadway Hotel

Wednesday June, 30, 2010
Stamford Job Fair at Holiday Inn Select Stamford

Monday July, 12, 2010
Somerset Job Fair at Holiday Inn Somerset

Monday July, 19, 2010
New York Job Fair at Radisson Martinique On Broadway Hotel

Tuesday July, 20, 2010
Long Island Job Fair at Melville Marriott – Long Island

Monday August, 23, 2010
New York Job Fair at Radisson Martinique On Broadway Hotel

Tuesday August, 24, 2010
Newark Job Fair at Ramada Plaza Conference Center @ Newark Airport

Monday September, 13, 2010
Somerset Job Fair at Holiday Inn Somerset

Wednesday September, 22, 2010
New York Job Fair at Radisson Martinique On Broadway Hotel

Friday September, 24, 2010
Long Island Job Fair at Melville Marriott – Long Island

Monday October, 25, 2010
New York Job Fair at Radisson Martinique On Broadway Hotel

Wednesday October, 27, 2010
Stamford Job Fair at Holiday Inn Select Stamford

Monday November, 8, 2010
Somerset Job Fair at Holiday Inn Somerset

Tuesday November, 9, 2010
New York Job Fair at Radisson Martinique On Broadway Hotel

Monday November, 15, 2010
Newark Job Fair at Ramada Plaza Conference Center @ Newark Airport

Thursday November, 18, 2010
Long Island Job Fair at Melville Marriott – Long Island

JAPAN (OCN) — Toyota has not been selling cars due to two recalls but magically have millions to giveway away via email.

TOYOTA INTERNATIONAL LOTTO (HEADQUARTER)
Customer Service Department Affiliate of Toyota Japan .
#28 Kanashiwa road Tokyo JP.

We are pleased to inform you of the announcement made today, You are among the winners of the TOYOTA CAR INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION PROGRAM Participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 2,500,000 email addresses of individuals and companies from all part of the world as part of our electronic business Promotions Program.

As a result of your visiting various websites we are running the e-business promotions for. You/Your Company email address, attached to ticket number 343-221-8756, with serial number 454-17 drew the lucky numbers 3, 8, 13, 22, 27, 41 and Bonus number 12 , Your INSURANCE Number: FLS433/ 453L /GMSA and consequently you won in the Second Category of the TOYOTA FORTUNE LOTTO DRAW.

You have therefore been approved for the payment of the sum of US$500, 000, 00 in cash, including a Toyota car which is the winning present /amount for the Second category winners. This is from the total prize money of US$2,650,000.00 shared among the international winners in the Second category.

CONGRATULATIONS!!

Please be informed that your won fund of the sum of US$500,000.00 is now with the payee center. Contact our agent and give them your full names so that they will re-insure your winning fund under your full names. Together with the port where your winning car should be shiped to.

To begin your claim, please call our claim agent or send email immediately to:-.
Certificate Agent, Toyota Email Lotto
Huang lin,
E-mail: – huanglin36@263.net
E-mail: – toyotamotorcn_promo2@263.net
Phone: +86 13642787971
Fax: – +86 010 950507 / 12769906 or 010 80115555.

NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, Please quote your

1. Full name
2. Address/contact number
3. Country of origin
4. Age
5. Occupation
6. Tel/fax.

Sincerely,
Mrs Ing Chuny Liu
Hon Cordinator.

NEW YORK (OCN) — 10 Best Pictures! 26 categories! Find your favorite movie! Oscar.com has the complete list of nominees in every category.

The Oscars! LIVE! Sunday, March 7th 8|5p on ABC

Right now on the official site for all things Oscar®, you can watch the nominations announcement and browse through all-new Red Carpet photo galleries. You can even get in on the action yourself with our new “Play Along” interactive challenge – sign up and pick who you think will be going home with the gold. It’s perfect for your home or office Oscar® pool!

Check the website and the New York Forum often as more surprises and new features will be rolling out as we approach the big night.

NEW YORK (OCN) — After five amazing seasons that have had people around the world hooked, the season premiere is almost here! This final season will answer all of your questions, and you’ll finally learn the fate of Jack, Kate, Sawyer, Locke, and all of the other Oceanic 815 survivors. The television event of the year begins tomorrow at 8|7c on ABC.

But if you can’t wait another minute, take a break now to rank and share your top moments and more from this iconic series. In the newly-released “LOST Top 5 Lists”, you create your own lists using video, images and quotes from the show, then get to share them with others.

It’s the beginning of the end!
LOST: THE FINAL SEASON Premiere Event
Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at 8|7c on ABC

NEW YORK (OCN) — Below is a “VISA Card Holder Form” scam that is being sent via email.

Dear VISA card holder,

A recent review of your transaction history determined that your card was used at an ATM located in [country], but for security reasons the requested transaction was refused.Please carefully review electronic report for your VISA card. You need to complete the VISA Card Holder Form. You can do this by clicking the link below:

[link]

VISA Cards Support

Message ID: F286ST7RA33E3Z78S8G0YHJ6XD6L8KJORV7CKIT853GQW

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NIGERIA (OCN) — Below is the latest scam from Nigeria with Benny Blunt‏ & Amador Jose Lahera Ruiz.

 Greetings!

I have been waiting for you to contact me as regards your Bank Draft of
$800,000.00 United States Dollars, but I did not hear from you. so I went
and deposited the Draft with FedEx COURIER SERVICE, West Africa, I
traveled out of the country for a 3 Months Course and I will not come
back till the end of March 2010. What you have to do now is to contact the
FedEx COURIER SERVICE as soon as possible to know when they will deliver
your package to you. For your information, I have paid for the delivery
Charge, Insurance premium and Clearance Certificate Fee for the Cheque
showing that it is not Drug Money or money meant to sponsor Terrorist
attack in your Country.

The only payment that would be required of you to send to the FedEx
COURIER SERVICE to deliver your Draft direct to your postal Address in
your country is ($180.00 USD) only being payment for your customs creed
Fee on your parcel. You have to contact the FedEx COURIER SERVICE now for
the delivery of your Draft with this information below;

Contact: Mr. Benny Blunt
Email:redexpressfedex4@yahoo.com.hk
Telephone: +234 805 754 7555.

Finally, make sure that you confirm your Postal address; Direct telephone
number; Do send it to them again to avoid any mistake on the Delivery and
ask them to give you the tracking number to enable you track your package
over there and know when it will get to your address.

Yours Faithfully,
Dr Amador Jose Lahera Ruiz.

NEW YORK (OCN) — Has some jerk posted your pictures? No, ut some jerk is trying to phish you accounts. Be aware to links pointing you to the following and email quoting the following.

Hey, some jerk has posted your pictures (u understand what kind of pictures are there) and sent a link of them to all ur friends. I have already replied back. Said, that he is an idiot. See the link:

Subject:
* hi
* fw
* hey
* re
* your photos
* some jerk has posted your photos
* some jerk has posted your pictures

Domains:
* uopiukl.cz
* kopiukl.cz
* tygersg.cz
* uisaxr.bz

Subdomains
* letitbit.uopiukl.cz
* photostock.kopiukl.cz
* photobank.tygersg.cz
* photostock.uisaxr.bz

NEW YORK (OCN) — Law Enforcement will be finding guns in Churches located in Bronx, New York.

The guns will be discovered during the buy-back program which will be held today, (Saturday, January 23, 2010), from 10:00 AM. to 4:00 PM.

In April of 2009, nearly one thousand (1,000) guns were turned into Bronx churches during the first gun-buy back program and residents hopes this trend continues.

NEW YORK (OCN) — Do you love watching Supernatural and have a Twitter Account? Well, there is good news. If you visit the Supernatural Download page on CWTV.com, you will be able to download an icon (along with other goodies) to use with your profile.

Not following The CW on Twitter? Join over 40,000 accounts that are following.

NEW YORK (OCN) — Are you an AOL Instant Messenger user? You will need to keep on your toes for the following fake email. Special thanks to New York Forum member, John,  in alerting us about this phishing attempt yesterday.

Dear AOL Instant Messenger user,

Your AIM account is flagged as inactive. Within the following 72 hours it’ll be deleted from the system.

If you plan to use this account in the future, you have to download and launch the latest update for the AIM. This update is critical.

In order to install the update use the following link. This link is generated exclusively for your account and is available within a certain period of time. As soon as this link is not available anymore you will get another letter.

Thank you,

AIM Service Team

This e-mail has been sent from an e-mail address that is not monitored. Please do not reply to this message. We are unable to respond to any replies.

TEXAS (OCN) — It was a sad day for the rattlesnake family, the time had come for the children to strike out on their own.

So what are rattlesnakes? Rattlesnakes are a group of venomous snakes, genera Crotalus and Sistrurus. They belong to the subfamily of venomous snakes known commonly as pit vipers.

Different species of rattlesnake vary significantly in size, territory, markings, and temperament. If the rattlesnake is not cornered or imminently threatened, it will usually attempt to flee from encounters with humans, but will not always do so. Bites often occur when humans startle the snake or provoke it. Those bitten while provoking rattlesnakes have usually underestimated the range (roughly two-thirds of its total length) and speed with which a coiled snake can strike (literally faster than the human eye can follow). Heavy boots and long pants reinforced with leather or canvas are recommended for hikers in areas known to harbor rattlesnakes.

Guides are available through booksellers, libraries, and local conservation and wildlife management agencies that aid hikers and campers in identifying rattlesnakes. The advice given is to avoid contact with rattlesnakes by remaining observant and not approaching the animals. Hikers are advised to be particularly careful when negotiating fallen logs or boulders and when near rocky outcroppings and ledges where rattlesnakes may be hiding or sunning themselves. However, snakes will occasionally sun themselves in the middle of a trail, so such areas are not the only places where they are encountered. When encountering a rattlesnake on a trail, hikers are advised to keep their distance and allow the snake room to retreat.

NEW YORK (OCN) — He’d never gone hunting but decided to give it a shot.

While hunting with his father, James King, 7, shot a bear that could have killed his father Stephen King. The bear, which was believed to be looking for food, came up onto the King’s camp site.

With his gun unloaded, King decided to keep at bay the bear with a shovel. While doing so, Stephen began to load the gun and fired towards the bear.

The bear ran off with injuries and was later caught to be given medical treatment. According to NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, hunting is among the most popular forms of wildlife recreation in New York State and nearly 700,000 New Yorkers and over 50,000 nonresidents hunt in the Empire State.

NEW YORK (OCN) — “His model airplane hobby really took off” says proud parent, Janet Wiseman.

Wiseman’s son, Matthew, loved building model airplanes with father since he was five (5) years old and now at the age of sixteen (16), won US$25,00.00 in a model airplane building contest.

Matthew lost his father, Anthony Wiseman at the age of nine (9), but never lost his love for building model planes. With the prize money he won, he plans to use it to go to college which he hopes will land him a job with Boeing or Lockheed Martin in the future.

WASHINGTON (OCN) — Did you receive a call from 206-462-1793?

To block similar calls to your mobile phone, call 1-888-382-1222 for the DNC Cell Phone.

You may not have understand the call if you had answered as the message (saying that you won $500 and to press 1) was in played Spanish.

Upon calling back 206-462-1793 from a second line in our office to see if we could reach a live representative in Washington, we received and automated attendant that was speaking in English which informed that the call was a “travel related call” and that we would be contacted again later and to press 1 to be removed from their calling list.

After pressing 1, we were prompted to enter our telephone number after the beep which takes a few seconds.

Two seconds after entering our 10 digit number, we were informed that our number will be removed in 48 hours. Entering more or less numbers gives the same message so it is unclear if callers numbers will be removed. Secondly, asking to be removed can also confirm your number to their system.

Related Names:
* Unknown

Related Numbers:
* (509) 362-9994 (travel related call)
* (509) 362-9995 (request to enter card number)
* (509) 362-9996 (travel related call)
* (509) 362-9997 (travel related call)

US States that are receiving calls:
* New Jersey (our office)

* Arizona
* California
* Colorado
* Florida
* Illinois
* Indiana
* Kentucky
* North Carolina
* New Jersey
* New York
* Massachusetts
* Nevada
* Oregon
* Texas
* Washington
* Virgina

Countries that are receiving calls:
* Vancouver, British Columbia
* Richmond Hill, Ontario

Is your location missing? Got a tip? Use the contact link to let us know.

NEW YORK (OCN) – Society was shocked after learning that Sam Roweis committed suicide.

Roweis, 37, was a brilliant NYU computer-science professor who jumped to his death last night from a 16th-floor balcony at his university-owned apartment.

NEW YORK (OCN) – The word hate is one that should follow the other out-dated and over-used monikers of 2009, like the word “swagger,” into the pits of relative obscurity, since its use has finally run its course.

Still, the word resonates among various NBA fans when discussing the players who are the biggest objects of their disdain.

Fans hate players for many reasons, some of which include, their talent level, the number of times said player has broken your heart, and the attitude and aura that may encompass a player.

For instance, Michael Jordan may be the most equally loved and hated basketball player to ever grace the court due to his enormous abilities, and casual indifference towards opponents.

Plus the fact he was a winner because the old adage that states “everyone loves a winner” applies in reverse for those who disliked him.

I have compiled a list of 10 NBA stars who have been similarly hated for reasons valid, and for reasons imagined.

Some of these players have drawn your ire through the weight of their skills, facial expressions, attitudes, or simply because of who they are.

Not everyone will agree with this list and that’s fine, as this article is an example of subjectivity at it’s finest, but please keep the disagreements civil.

Also feel free to offer alternative choices who may not have made my list, but are equally deserving of a little hate, there is more than enough to go around.

So please enjoy as we prepare to cross the thin red line and enter an arena reserved exclusively for the haters.

WASHINGTON (OCN) — We are currently 24 hours away from January 11, 2010, which is the day that Microsoft promised it would stop selling copies of Microsoft Word 2007 which could infringe on one of i4i’s patents.

Will scalpers hit the stores online and offline to order copies of of Microsoft Word 2007 that got in trouble for having the capability of opening .XML, .DOCX or DOCM files (XML files)? That remains to be see but there may be programmers with itchy fingers just waiting to create a patch that can stick the feature in newer copies so stay tuned.

Word or is a word processor designed by a multinational computer technology corporation, Microsoft and was first released in 1983.

FLORIDA (OCN) This is a phishing email that was sent in by our readers. If you have more, feel free to send them in from the contact link.

Attention:
This is to inform you that you have been selected for a FREE Nexus One in the drawing that was held yesterday the 6th January 2009, here in Florida. The selection process was carried out through random selection in our computerized email selection system(ess) from a database of over 250,000 email addresses drawn from all the continents of the world.

You are also advised to provide us with the listed information’s as soon as possible:
1.Name in full:——-
2.Address:——-
3.Nationality:—–
4.Age:——-
5.Occupation:————
6.Telephone:————-

Number:——————
7.Present Country:—-
8.Sex:—-
9.Marital status:-
10.Email address: –

Congratulations once again from all our staff and thank you
for being part of our promotional program.
==============================

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NEW YORK (OCN) — The next generation of security is not far away and it blows our minds. Not only does it blow our minds but it may read it as well.

A polygragh is able to tell if a person is being truthful or not and the WeCU (We See You) will be able to tell what a person may be up by their body language being analyzed by the system.

Will all this new technology create long waits to be screened? This may be a posibility and unfortunately, Clear Lanes is no longer available since 2009.

Clear Lanes Are No Longer Available.

At 11:00 p.m. PST on June 22, 2009, Clear ceased operations. Clear’s parent company, Verified Identity Pass, Inc., was unable to negotiate an agreement with its senior creditor to continue operations. Verified Identity Pass regrets that Clear will not be able to continue operations.

How is Clear securing personal information?

Clear stands by our commitment to protect our customer’s personally identifiable information – including fingerprints, iris images, photos, names, addresses, credit card numbers and other personal information provided to us – and to keep the privacy promises that we have made. Information is secured in accordance with the Transportation Security Administration’s Security, Privacy and Compliance Standards.

How is Clear securing any information at the airports?

Each hard disk at the airport, including the enrollment and verification kiosks, has now been wiped clean of all data and software. The triple wipe process we used automatically and completely overwrites the contents of the entire disk, including the operating system, the data and the file structure. This process also prevents or thoroughly hinders all known techniques of hard disk forensic analysis.

How is Clear securing any information in central databases and corporate systems?

Lockheed Martin is the lead systems integrator for Clear, and is currently working with Verified Identity Pass, Inc. to ensure an orderly shutdown as the program closes. As Verified Identity Pass, Inc. and the Transportation Security Administration work through this process, Lockheed Martin remains committed to protecting the privacy of individuals’ personal information provided for the Clear Registered Traveler program. Lockheed’s work will also remain consistent with the Transportation Security Administration’s federal requirements and the enhanced security and privacy requirements of Verified Identity Pass, Inc.

The computers that Verified Identity Pass, Inc. assigned to its former corporate employees are being wiped using the same process described for computers at the airports.

Will personally identifiable information be sold?

The personally identifiable information that customers provided to Clear may not be used for any purpose other than a Registered Traveler program operated by a Transportation Security Administration authorized service provider. Any new service provider would need to maintain personally identifiable information in accordance with the Transportation Security Administration’s privacy and security requirements for Registered Traveler programs. If the information is not used for a Registered Traveler program, it will be deleted.

How will members be notified when information is deleted?

Clear intends to notify members in a final email message when the information is deleted.

Who is monitoring this process?

Clear is communicating with TSA, airport and airline sponsors, and subcontractors, to ensure that the security of the information and systems is maintained throughout the closure process. Clear thanks these partners for their continuing cooperation and diligence.

How can I contact Clear?

Please visit our website, www.flyclear.com, for the latest updates. Clear’s call center and customer support email service are no longer available.

Will I receive a refund for membership in Clear?

At the present time, Verified Identity Pass, Inc. cannot issue refunds due to the company’s financial condition.

Has Verified Identity Pass, Inc. filed for bankruptcy?

At the present time, Verified Identity Pass has not commenced any proceedings under the United States Bankruptcy Code.

Clear’s Privacy Policy

Clear’s Online Privacy Policy

NEW YORK (OCN) A member of the New York Forum was kind to let us know that an online fraud attempt is located on BidEver.com as shown below.

Dear Valued Customer,

This is an official notification from Western Union. Your account access has been limited due to a login attempt failure. We will need to confirm your Credit Card CVV from your profile.

To continue click here and remove the limitation.If not, your account with us will be suspended and deleted.

Visit us to:
* Send money
* Check the status of your order
* Search for Agent locations worldwide
* Learn about other Western Union services

We are continually improving our Web site to better serve you. Be sure to check back with us often as we add exciting new services to meet your financial needs.

If you have questions or need assistance, our customer service team is here to help. Email us at customerservice@westernunion.com

Be sure to remember and protect your new User Name and Password. You will need your new User Name and Password next time you sign in to our site.

Thank you for using Western Union!

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DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT US

NEW YORK (OCN) — Is a scam brewing from The State of New York? Well, if it walks like a duck and talks like a duck then it must be.

So far I have noticed that a lot of people are searching for a specific PO Box (PO Box 462 to be exact) in the city of Bohemia. The Contacts below are different as you can see but the address is virtually the same.

Imperial Distribution Company
PO Box 462
Bohemia, NY 11716-0462

International Designer World
PO Box 462
Bohemia, NY 11716-0462

Kingston & Strathmore
PO Box 462
Bohemia NY 11716-0462

Financial Safety Services
PO Box 462
Bohemia NY 11716-0462

Financial Security Services
PO Box 462
Bohemia NY 11716-0462

International Cheques Clearing House
PO Box 462
Bohemia, NY 11716-0462

The next time you receive a letter, keep these tips in mind.

1. Legitimate sweepstakes don’t require you to pay or buy something to enter or improve your chances of winning, or to pay “taxes” or “shipping and handling charges” to get your prize. If you have to pay to receive your “prize,” it’s not a prize at all.
2. Sponsors of legitimate contests identify themselves prominently; fraudulent promoters are more likely to downplay their identities. Legitimate promoters also provide you with an address or toll-free phone numbers so you can ask that your name be removed from their mailing list.
3. Bona fide offers clearly disclose the terms and conditions of the promotion in plain English, including rules, entry procedures, and usually, the odds of winning.
4. It’s highly unlikely that you’ve won a “big” prize if your notification was mailed by bulk rate. Check the postmark on the envelope or postcard. Also be suspicious of telemarketers who say you’ve won a contest you can’t remember entering.
5. Fraudulent promoters might instruct you to send a check or money order by overnight delivery or courier to enter a contest or claim your “prize.” This is a favorite ploy for con artists because it lets them take your money fast, before you realize you’ve been cheated.
6. Disreputable companies sometimes use a variation of an official or nationally recognized name to give you confidence in their offers. Don’t be deceived by these “look-alikes.” It’s illegal for a promoter to misrepresent an affiliation with — or an endorsement by — a government agency or other well-known organization.
7. It’s important to read any written solicitation you receive carefully. Pay particularly close attention to the fine print. Remember the old adage that “the devil is in the details.”
8. Agreeing to attend a sales meeting just to win an “expensive” prize is likely to subject you to a high-pressure sales pitch.
9. Signing up for a sweepstakes at a public location or event, through a publication or online might subject you to unscrupulous prize promotion tactics. You also might run the risk of having your personal information sold or shared with other marketers who later deluge you with offers and advertising.
10. Some contest promoters use a toll-free “800″ number that directs you to dial a pay-per-call “900″ number. Charges for calls to “900″ numbers may be very high.
11. Disclosing your checking account or credit card account number over the phone in response to a sweepstakes promotion — or for any reason other than to buy the product or service being sold — is a sure-fire way to get scammed in the future.
12. Your local Better Business Bureau and your state or local consumer protection office can help you check out a sweepstakes promoter’s reputation. Be aware, however, that many questionable prize promotion companies don’t stay in one place long enough to establish a track record, and the absence of complaints doesn’t necessarily mean the offer is legitimate.

If you have additional info to add, please share it with us and we will add them to the growing list. Your personal information will not be saved or revealed and tips could be a benefit to others as this is now for you.

NEW YORK (OCN) — Is a scam brewing from The State of New York? Well, if it walks like a duck and talks like a duck then it must be.

So far I have noticed that a lot of people are searching for a specific PO Box (PO Box 462 to be exact) in the city of Bohemia. The Contacts below are different as you can see but the address is virtually the same.

Imperial Distribution Company
PO Box 462
Bohemia, NY 11716-0462

International Designer World
PO Box 462
Bohemia, NY 11716-0462

Kingston & Strathmore
PO Box 462
Bohemia NY 11716-0462

Financial Safety Services
PO Box 462
Bohemia NY 11716-0462

Financial Security Services
PO Box 462
Bohemia NY 11716-0462

International Cheques Clearing House
PO Box 462
Bohemia, NY 11716-0462

The next time you receive a letter, keep these tips in mind.

1. Legitimate sweepstakes don’t require you to pay or buy something to enter or improve your chances of winning, or to pay “taxes” or “shipping and handling charges” to get your prize. If you have to pay to receive your “prize,” it’s not a prize at all.
2. Sponsors of legitimate contests identify themselves prominently; fraudulent promoters are more likely to downplay their identities. Legitimate promoters also provide you with an address or toll-free phone numbers so you can ask that your name be removed from their mailing list.
3. Bona fide offers clearly disclose the terms and conditions of the promotion in plain English, including rules, entry procedures, and usually, the odds of winning.
4. It’s highly unlikely that you’ve won a “big” prize if your notification was mailed by bulk rate. Check the postmark on the envelope or postcard. Also be suspicious of telemarketers who say you’ve won a contest you can’t remember entering.
5. Fraudulent promoters might instruct you to send a check or money order by overnight delivery or courier to enter a contest or claim your “prize.” This is a favorite ploy for con artists because it lets them take your money fast, before you realize you’ve been cheated.
6. Disreputable companies sometimes use a variation of an official or nationally recognized name to give you confidence in their offers. Don’t be deceived by these “look-alikes.” It’s illegal for a promoter to misrepresent an affiliation with — or an endorsement by — a government agency or other well-known organization.
7. It’s important to read any written solicitation you receive carefully. Pay particularly close attention to the fine print. Remember the old adage that “the devil is in the details.”
8. Agreeing to attend a sales meeting just to win an “expensive” prize is likely to subject you to a high-pressure sales pitch.
9. Signing up for a sweepstakes at a public location or event, through a publication or online might subject you to unscrupulous prize promotion tactics. You also might run the risk of having your personal information sold or shared with other marketers who later deluge you with offers and advertising.
10. Some contest promoters use a toll-free “800″ number that directs you to dial a pay-per-call “900″ number. Charges for calls to “900″ numbers may be very high.
11. Disclosing your checking account or credit card account number over the phone in response to a sweepstakes promotion — or for any reason other than to buy the product or service being sold — is a sure-fire way to get scammed in the future.
12. Your local Better Business Bureau and your state or local consumer protection office can help you check out a sweepstakes promoter’s reputation. Be aware, however, that many questionable prize promotion companies don’t stay in one place long enough to establish a track record, and the absence of complaints doesn’t necessarily mean the offer is legitimate.

If you have additional info to add, please share it with us and we will add them to the growing list. Your personal information will not be saved or revealed and tips could be a benefit to others as this is now for you.

NEW YORK (OCN) — Is a scam brewing from The State of New York? Well, if it walks like a duck and talks like a duck then it must be.

So far I have noticed that a lot of people are searching for a specific PO Box (PO Box 462 to be exact) in the city of Bohemia. The Contacts below are different as you can see but the address is virtually the same.

Imperial Distribution Company
PO Box 462
Bohemia, NY 11716-0462

International Designer World
PO Box 462
Bohemia, NY 11716-0462

Kingston & Strathmore
PO Box 462
Bohemia NY 11716-0462

Financial Safety Services
PO Box 462
Bohemia NY 11716-0462

Financial Security Services
PO Box 462
Bohemia NY 11716-0462

International Cheques Clearing House
PO Box 462
Bohemia, NY 11716-0462

The next time you receive a letter, keep these tips in mind.

1. Legitimate sweepstakes don’t require you to pay or buy something to enter or improve your chances of winning, or to pay “taxes” or “shipping and handling charges” to get your prize. If you have to pay to receive your “prize,” it’s not a prize at all.
2. Sponsors of legitimate contests identify themselves prominently; fraudulent promoters are more likely to downplay their identities. Legitimate promoters also provide you with an address or toll-free phone numbers so you can ask that your name be removed from their mailing list.
3. Bona fide offers clearly disclose the terms and conditions of the promotion in plain English, including rules, entry procedures, and usually, the odds of winning.
4. It’s highly unlikely that you’ve won a “big” prize if your notification was mailed by bulk rate. Check the postmark on the envelope or postcard. Also be suspicious of telemarketers who say you’ve won a contest you can’t remember entering.
5. Fraudulent promoters might instruct you to send a check or money order by overnight delivery or courier to enter a contest or claim your “prize.” This is a favorite ploy for con artists because it lets them take your money fast, before you realize you’ve been cheated.
6. Disreputable companies sometimes use a variation of an official or nationally recognized name to give you confidence in their offers. Don’t be deceived by these “look-alikes.” It’s illegal for a promoter to misrepresent an affiliation with — or an endorsement by — a government agency or other well-known organization.
7. It’s important to read any written solicitation you receive carefully. Pay particularly close attention to the fine print. Remember the old adage that “the devil is in the details.”
8. Agreeing to attend a sales meeting just to win an “expensive” prize is likely to subject you to a high-pressure sales pitch.
9. Signing up for a sweepstakes at a public location or event, through a publication or online might subject you to unscrupulous prize promotion tactics. You also might run the risk of having your personal information sold or shared with other marketers who later deluge you with offers and advertising.
10. Some contest promoters use a toll-free “800″ number that directs you to dial a pay-per-call “900″ number. Charges for calls to “900″ numbers may be very high.
11. Disclosing your checking account or credit card account number over the phone in response to a sweepstakes promotion — or for any reason other than to buy the product or service being sold — is a sure-fire way to get scammed in the future.
12. Your local Better Business Bureau and your state or local consumer protection office can help you check out a sweepstakes promoter’s reputation. Be aware, however, that many questionable prize promotion companies don’t stay in one place long enough to establish a track record, and the absence of complaints doesn’t necessarily mean the offer is legitimate.

If you have additional info to add, please share it with us and we will add them to the growing list. Your personal information will not be saved or revealed and tips could be a benefit to others as this is now for you.

NEW YORK (OCN) — Is a scam brewing from The State of New York? Well, if it walks like a duck and talks like a duck then it must be.

So far I have noticed that a lot of people are searching for a specific PO Box (PO Box 462 to be exact) in the city of Bohemia. The Contacts below are different as you can see but the address is virtually the same.

Imperial Distribution Company
PO Box 462
Bohemia, NY 11716-0462

International Designer World
PO Box 462
Bohemia, NY 11716-0462

Kingston & Strathmore
PO Box 462
Bohemia NY 11716-0462

Financial Safety Services
PO Box 462
Bohemia NY 11716-0462

Financial Security Services
PO Box 462
Bohemia NY 11716-0462

International Cheques Clearing House
PO Box 462
Bohemia, NY 11716-0462

The next time you receive a letter, keep these tips in mind.

1. Legitimate sweepstakes don’t require you to pay or buy something to enter or improve your chances of winning, or to pay “taxes” or “shipping and handling charges” to get your prize. If you have to pay to receive your “prize,” it’s not a prize at all.
2. Sponsors of legitimate contests identify themselves prominently; fraudulent promoters are more likely to downplay their identities. Legitimate promoters also provide you with an address or toll-free phone numbers so you can ask that your name be removed from their mailing list.
3. Bona fide offers clearly disclose the terms and conditions of the promotion in plain English, including rules, entry procedures, and usually, the odds of winning.
4. It’s highly unlikely that you’ve won a “big” prize if your notification was mailed by bulk rate. Check the postmark on the envelope or postcard. Also be suspicious of telemarketers who say you’ve won a contest you can’t remember entering.
5. Fraudulent promoters might instruct you to send a check or money order by overnight delivery or courier to enter a contest or claim your “prize.” This is a favorite ploy for con artists because it lets them take your money fast, before you realize you’ve been cheated.
6. Disreputable companies sometimes use a variation of an official or nationally recognized name to give you confidence in their offers. Don’t be deceived by these “look-alikes.” It’s illegal for a promoter to misrepresent an affiliation with — or an endorsement by — a government agency or other well-known organization.
7. It’s important to read any written solicitation you receive carefully. Pay particularly close attention to the fine print. Remember the old adage that “the devil is in the details.”
8. Agreeing to attend a sales meeting just to win an “expensive” prize is likely to subject you to a high-pressure sales pitch.
9. Signing up for a sweepstakes at a public location or event, through a publication or online might subject you to unscrupulous prize promotion tactics. You also might run the risk of having your personal information sold or shared with other marketers who later deluge you with offers and advertising.
10. Some contest promoters use a toll-free “800″ number that directs you to dial a pay-per-call “900″ number. Charges for calls to “900″ numbers may be very high.
11. Disclosing your checking account or credit card account number over the phone in response to a sweepstakes promotion — or for any reason other than to buy the product or service being sold — is a sure-fire way to get scammed in the future.
12. Your local Better Business Bureau and your state or local consumer protection office can help you check out a sweepstakes promoter’s reputation. Be aware, however, that many questionable prize promotion companies don’t stay in one place long enough to establish a track record, and the absence of complaints doesn’t necessarily mean the offer is legitimate.

If you have additional info to add, please share it with us and we will add them to the growing list. Your personal information will not be saved or revealed and tips could be a benefit to others as this is now for you.

NEW YORK (OCN) — Did you receive a call from 347-982-0057?

To block similar calls to your mobile phone, call 1-888-382-1222 for the DNC Cell Phone.

You may not have understand the call if you had answered as the message (saying that you won $500 and to press 1) was in played Spanish.

Upon calling back 347-982-0057 from a second line in our New Jersey office to see if we could reach a live representative in New York, we received and automated attendant that was speaking in English which informed that the call was a “travel related call” and that we would be contacted again later and to press 1 to be removed from their calling list.

After pressing 1, we were prompted to enter our telephone number after the beep which takes a few seconds.

Two seconds after entering our 10 digit number, we were informed that our number will be removed in 48 hours. Entering more or less numbers gives the same message so it is unclear if callers numbers will be removed. Secondly, asking to be removed can also confirm your number to their system.

Related Names:
* Unknown

Related Numbers:
* (509) 362-9994 (travel related call)
* (509) 362-9995 (request to enter card number)
* (509) 362-9996 (travel related call)
* (509) 362-9997 (travel related call)

US States that are receiving calls:
* New Jersey (our office)

* Arizona
* California
* Colorado
* Florida
* Illinois
* Indiana
* Kentucky
* North Carolina
* New Jersey
* New York
* Massachusetts
* Nevada
* Oregon
* Texas
* Washington
* Virgina

Countries that are receiving calls:
* Vancouver, British Columbia
* Richmond Hill, Ontario

Is your location missing? Got a tip? Use the contact link to let us know.

NEW YORK (OCN) — Below is an email from Tele Job World, Inc.

A quick query on the site revelaed 405-924-7126 (OK) as a phone number and 309-418-9236 (IL) as a fax and 877-828-0197 as a toll free number with a company that is not in our main list.

Contact for the domain which was registered January 6, 2009 is Carl Brown at CBrown35@gmail.com. Do you have additional info? Use the contact link to let us know.

Welcome To Telecommute Job World!

Telecommute job world offers the best in work from home job listings on the web. Our jobs are hand selected with no fluff. We have a dedicated staff available to handle all your work from home job needs and questions. Our list is updated routinely by work from home companies that have passed our vigorous inquiry and proof of job compliance. We offer all the major fortune 500 companies work from home job listings. Get hired now and submit your resume for jobs now. Limited time offer, life time membership to our job openings.

http://www.TeleJobWorld.com

Thanks,

Bill Gordon
Online Recruiter
BGordon@TeleJobWorld.com

http://www.TeleJobWorld.com

NEW YORK (OCN) — Are you hunting for promotional codes for the New York Anime Festival? Not long ago in 2007, the Internet was buzzing for promo codes to use for the NYAF.

Some were fortunate to find a promo code on the New York Forum for 10% off which helped them save when purchasing tickets online.

When we checked earlier last  month, we discovered that they have a promo code once again for 10% to 15% off tickets. This is great news fo fans and fanatics who plans to attend.

Official Press Release

The New York Anime Festival (NYAF) today announced Vampire Hunter D author and NYAF Guest of Honor Hideyuki Kikuchi will be celebrating his birthday at the close of the 2008 New York Anime Festival at a restaurant in Midtown Manhattan with illustrator Yoshitaka Amano, translator Kevin Leahy, and ten seats at the table reserved for his most die-hard American fans. A ticket to Mr. Kikuchi’s birthday party is priced at $125, includes appetizers, salad, an entrA(c)e, dessert, birthday cake, unlimited drinks, and autographs from Mr. Kikuchi, Mr. Amano, and Mr. Leahy.

The New York Anime Festival, an anime, manga, and Japanese pop culture convention from the creators of New York Comic Con, takes place September 26th through the 28th at the Jacob Javits Center in New York, NY. Hideyuki Kikuchi turns 59 on September 25, the day before the start of the New York Anime Festival, and his birthday dinner runs from 6-8 PM on Sunday, September 28.

“We’re honored to have Mr. Kikuchi celebrate his birthday with us, and we’re thrilled to be able to open this dinner to his most dedicated fans,” NYAF Show Manager Lance Fensterman said. “This is a truly once-in-a-lifetime experience.”

The night’s menu can be viewed here. Fans interested in attending Mr. Kikuchi’s birthday dinner can purchase ticketsnow. With only ten seats available to Mr. Kikuchi’s birthday party, NYAF absolutely recommends interested fans reserve their seats fast.

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NEW YORK (OCN) — Below is a scam email that was sent to us from a member of the New York Forum in hopes of helping reduce the spread of phishing attempts.

Dear CAMELOT Lottery Winner,

We have tried several times to contact you and received no response from you.
The mails sent to you always return undelivered.
This is to inform you that the Bank is still awaiting you to contact them
to remitt the Telegraph Transfer of your 2009 Camelot Lottery payments of
850,000,00GBP  to you.
This payment has been approved, You should contact our agent for details
on processing and collection of the above sum of money,
please contact the secretary of the award Committee by email:

Secretary: Russell Chandler
Email:  (camlotdesk@9.cn)

CAMELOT FOUNDATION
Camelot Group plc,
Tolpits Lane, Watford, Herts,
WD18 9RN

Please include your email Refrence Number MEL-T/17-F044262312on the email
when contacting the secretary.

ENGLAND (OCN) — Below is a reply email to the Camelot Group Scam.

CAMELOT FOUNDATION
917 OLD DOVER ROAD,
ELTHAM, LONDON, UK.
POST CODE:SE3 0EF
 
 
Dear Award Recipient,
 
My names, Barrister Russell Chandler the fiduciary contact assigned to you. I wish to congratulate you on your emergence as a selected award recipient, by Camelot Foundation, in relation to our Philanthropy works, carried out quarterly. You have been awarded £850,000.00 (Eight Hundred And Fifty Thousand Pounds)! You are indeed lucky to have been favored in this draw. In select procedure, our new Java-based software, which extracts email addresses from the web, randomly makes a selection for just three winners. Your email emerged as one of them, hence we contacted you immediately. 
 
You are required to forward the following details to help facilitate theprocessing of your claims and award certificate, for swift release of your winnings:
FULL NAMES]:
[NATIONALITY/PRESENT LOCATION]:
[OCCUPATION]:
[TEL/FAX]:
 
Once we confirm the above information from you, your payments would be processed. We expect to receive this information within the next 24 hours.
 
Lastly, you are advised to keep this private and confidential until you have finally received your funds, to avoid double claims or unscrupulous elements from taking advantage of your situation/fortune. Once again, congratulations.
 
Russell Chandler (Barr.)
Phone: 009 44 7024093991
CAMELOT GROUP
………………………………………………………………………………..
This email and its attachments are confidential and intended for the exclusive use of the addressee(s). This email and its attachments may also be privileged or protected by legal rules. If you have received this by mistake, please let us know by immediate reply and destruction of the email and its attachments without copying or forwarding the contents enclosed.

NEW YORK (OCN) — On Wed, Sep 15, 2009 at 12:00 AM, Mensah Sabina at sabinamensah60@gmail.com wrote the following.

Thanks for your letter,now what you will do is to send me all your informations such as
(1)your passport photocopy or national id card.
(2)your telephone number.
So that i will forward it to the bank,i also want you to be sincere to us.
Always contact us through this mail.
Thanks may God bless you.
Sabina and Mensah