Help Wanted: No Qualifications Necessary

[wenwilder]

Mike you're always twenty steps a head of me, but keep the information coming! :)

On another note - wclew (Dennis) created a poster for the scam fighters revolution and..... I forgot to add the link. He was gracious enough to remind me in the politest of ways. Thank you again Dennis, I still feel bad though. :(

Here is his contribution: Scam Alert

There is still a lot to do, but everyone has made it so much easier and more fun. Thank you!

More posters/flyers still need to be created. I have a lot of information and I've attempted to organize it. I have all the information in one word document - the next step is dividing it into the seperate catagories, seperate documents.

The FTC has pamphlets already made on the majority of the subjects and I'll be contacting them to inquire about cost.

I'm still looking for volunteers willing to invest time - any willing participants?

[wclew]

Thank you Wynn, you didn't need to do that. I thought you could just quietly edit your other post and add that one to it. ;o)

Mine was pretty forgettable compared to your others. ;o) lol. But, I've still got another idea that will involve some artistry. I'll try to do it soon.

[mikmik]

15% of Americans Robbed of Identity; 85% Expect It

i like it, wclew.

I'm still looking for volunteers willing to invest time - any willing participants?

wen, I could help with graphics or whatever you would like.

By Sunday, I will have some free time.

[mikmik]

This site frequently has news about Scams, and what to watch for...I get the Newsletter and it is great.
http://www.pcmag.com/category2/0,1738,915210,00.asp

FTC Tackles Slippery Subject of Spyware
As the Federal Trade Commission begins holding policy forums on the topic—which has bills pending on it in Congress—it learns that spyware is in the eye of the beholder.

Flaw Leaves Internet Open to Attacks
A security researcher has developed a new attack for a well-known flaw in the TCP protocol that allows an attacker to effectively shut down targeted routers and terminate existing TCP sessions at will.

The Lookout: Microsoft's Plan
On February 24, Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates announced a proposed open standard to deter e-mail spoofing, a scheme deemed "Caller ID for E-Mail."

Stopping Spam
SMTP authentication can corral spam, but implementation is thorny.

Gone Phishing—Yet Another Scam!
Don't respond to e-mail requests for personal information.

Security Flaws Database Goes Live
A group of volunteer security professionals has compiled one of the largest, most complete and most freely accessible databases of vulnerabilities on the Internet.

Understanding Directory Harvest Attacks
We examine directory harvest attacks to figure out how spammers find and target legitimate e-mail addresses.

The Lookout: MyDoom Hobbles E-Mail
This fast-moving, mass-mailing invader became the top worm in North America almost overnight.

The Lookout: VoIP Vulnerable
Applications such as Voice over IP telephony and videoconferencing could be vulnerable to security breaches because of flaws in the way a major telephony standard is being used.

Hacked in a Flash
Data thieves have a new weapon in the espionage wars—mini USB drives.

There are also articles about using Internet messaging, and IRC and other chats safely...

Still waiting for my orders, boss :O)))

[wclew]

Me too, boss. ;o) lol

[wenwilder]

Mike you changed your picture! When did you do that? It was probably while I wasn't looking huh? ;)

Since you two are volunteering..... :)

How about each of you picking one subject? Then I'll help you find something to do with it :)

[mikmik]

upper management said:

Mike you changed your picture! When did you do that? It was probably while I wasn't looking huh? ;)

Hey! So did you...wow. I don't know which one is better, you, or wclew LOL

I give the nod for 'handsome' to my crazy supplier, er ah.... you know what I mean :O)

But wen, you are quite pretty, actually, more my style.

memo from 'upstairs':

How about each of you picking one subject? Then I'll help you find something to do with it :)

What a slave driver! What have we gotten ourselves into, wclew????

Topic...hmmm...

I'll take "How to tell if an email is 'real'", for 1000, Alex!
I mean wen..!..hehe...

(ps...i liked your other picture also, alex..!...I mean wen...)
;o>

[wclew]

Originally Posted by mikmik

What a slave driver! What have we gotten ourselves into, wclew????

Deep trouble, I'm afraid! ;o)

I'll just let my slave driver boss determine my punishemnt...er, I mean job! ;o) lol

[wenwilder]

Are you guys ready for this? :)

What I really need right now is:

3 posters per topic (My artist left me, moved and my artistic talent revolves around clip art)

Willingness to print out and hang posters and/or flyers.

Willingness to hand out pamphlets on the following topics:

ID Theft

ID Theft: What's it all about?
ID Theft: When bad things happen to your good name

Everything else!

All Email Users: What you need to know about chain emails and letters
Dialing up the Internet: How to stay safe online
Dot Cons: FTC's Top 10 Dot Cons
Computers for next to nothing: What's the deal?
FTC Names it's dirty dozen: 12 Scams most likely to arrive via bulk email
How not to get hooked by 'Phishing' Scams
How to be web ready
Safe at any speed: How to stay safe online if you use high-speed internet access
The Nigerian Scam: Costly Compassion
What's Dot and What's Not: Domain Name Registration Scams
When Your Computer Calls Overseas ...Without Your Okay
What's In Your In-box?
Who's Spamming Who? Could it Be You?

- you can either print them out (pdf file) or order them. Don't panic, the pamphlets are free.

After that - there's web page design and graphics. Let me know what you'd love to do. And if this isn't enough, I can think of more :)

[wclew]

Wynn,

I'd be glad to help hang up posters and pass out flyers. I kind of live in a small one-horse town area, but could ask friends to help widen the coverage.

Otherwise, I'd probably be better equiped to help with the web page design and graphics. Let me know.

[mikmik]

What format do you want the posters in?

.doc, TIFF, any graphics or document format in particular?

I have three bulliten boards here all set for use, a chain grocery store, local laundromat - which is also a cyber bar!, and my gym, Golds, no less, (connections international??? We'll see, okay?)

I will get to some of this after a couple of projects are dealt with here, no more than a couple of days.

Critical thinking and internet/computer security...
You are awesome, wenwilder, and you to wclew

:o)

[wenwilder]

Posters can be in doc, tiff, or pdf.

The web site design is already done, for the moment. Perhaps at a later date it will have it's own domain and will need a whole site developed - for the moment though it's just being added to an existing site or sites.

Anyone have a good name for this project? I'm getting a bit tired of referring to it as "The Poster Campaign" :)

The blonde in me forgot that I do have a program that creates flyers and I think posters. So, I'm going to experiment with that this afternoon. I'm almost positive I remember how to use the program. If anyone hears a scream it's just me getting frustrated :)

Graphics of any size depicting(sp) scams, phishing, spoofing, adware, spyware, etc, etc, etc. would be a huge help. One for each subject 158x168 pixels would be even better. But anything works ;)

Basically a lot of information has been gathered, now it is time to do something with it! :)

[wclew]

Where can I order these free flyers?

I will try to help anyway I can, Wynn. I think you called it the scam fighters revolution one time, I kind of liked that. :o)

[wclew]

All right, good news! I've got the order form for the pamphlets and I have contacted several friends that live outsde my area and they are willing to distribute some too. So, I will send them the order form and they can order them too and we will get the word out! ;o)

[wenwilder]

That is great news Dennis! The more the merrier! Things are moving right along. More information is coming in and volunteers.

Who could ask for anything more. Thank you for the help EVERYONE!