Lee Stacey - Musician / Geek / Thinker
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tweetmygift.com FREE STUFF - Honestly, would you?

Have you seen this awesome site?  It's called tweetmygift.com and all you have to do to get free stuff is tweet about the site and follow those providing the gifts...


Actually, that was a lie.  It's not an awesome site and that's not all you have to do.  Sure, you won't have to part with any money but you do literally have to sell your digital soul.

Basically, it works like this:

Give them your username and password  (Not exactly a sensible thing to do under any circumstances.  They could do anything with that info at any time.)

Your account will then follow the content creators and tweet about the site.

You will then be redirected to this page: http://tweetmygift.com/all/  (yes, you can get there without giving up your password but probably only until they see this post)

That page contains links to all the content providers who will in most cases dangle more free carrots in front of you which are all yours if you sign up for more crap.  Of course I've only checked out a few of them because it's a deep linking nightmare...  As you'd expect...  And naturally, I can't be bothered and don't want to join a pyramid selling scheme no matter what you call it.

Brilliant.  Not.

So, my advice is:

Don't be so bloody stupid.

Of course it's entirely up to you.

Please feel free to spread this information around the web and follow me on twitter too.  I won't steal your password or force you to do so in order to read this article either.  I'm nice like that.

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Biz Offer - Email Scam

This is the second rubbish email scam in one day!  This one is actually pretty well written.  I'm actually quite impressed.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Jeremy Beckwith <JeremyBeckwith@aol.com>
Date: 2009/2/15
Subject: Biz Offer
To: Super Hero Lee



Hello,

I am Mr. Jeremy Beckwith a banker in United Kingdom and I have a proposal  to
discuss about a certain Dormant Investment Account of a deceased customer. My
proposition to you is to seek your consent, and to present your kind self as
the next-of-kin and beneficiary of my deceased client.

I guarantee that the transaction will be executed under a legitimate
arrangement that will protect all of us from any breach of any local and
international inheritance law. To affirm your willingness and cooperation to my
proposal please contact me through my email address below stating your info and
I will give you further details about the transaction as it will be beneficial
to all parties concerned. Please forward your details as mentioned
below.

(1) Full Name:
(2) Telephone and Fax Number:
(3) Postal Address:
(4) Occupation:

Your prompt response will be highly appreciated.

Kind Regards,

Mr. Jeremy Beckwith.








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Charity Project Proposal - Email Scam

Haven't seen this one before but it is just as obviously stupid as all the rest.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: James Blanchard <blanchard.5@wright.edu>
Date: 2009/2/15
Subject: Charity Project Proposal
To: Mr. Lee Stacey - King of the World and blogger supreme


Good day,
My intention of contacting you is to solicit your assistance
in a Project, Though I know my decision to contact you is
unconventional, the prevailing circumstances necessitated my action.
I am James Blanchard from Thailand an oil explorer.
I have esophageal cancer and the doctors say i have Six months left.
Honestly everyone will surely die one
day,but how you pass through this world is what matters,I have been
distributing funds to charity organizations but Due to my present condition I
cant do this anymore, I need you to help distribute my remaining money
to Christian and Muslim countries and religious organizations, Any delay in
your reply will give room in sourcing for an organization or a devoted
Christian/Muslim for this same purpose.Until I hear from you my dreams will rest
squarely on your shoulders,God guide you.

James Blanchard

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