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Robert L. Weiner: Nonprofit Fundraising Technology Consulting

Lame spam of the day: Your Intuit.com invoice.

Here's another set of spams claiming to come from Inuit.  An earlier batch asked me to provide my tax information.  This batch confirms my non-existent purchases with links to download my order, reorder checks, and submit feedback.  It looks official, with an Intuit logo and nice … [Read more...]

Lame spam of the day: meeting reminder

This one's lame, but probably easy for a busy person at a large company to fall for.  I do like the "put on something normal" line. Sender: HullJAIME@aol.com Subject: DONT FORGET! Text: The meeting with new clients is due today in 17:27. Be in time and put on something normal! Here is the … [Read more...]

What’s a good donor database?

I've been enjoying the discussion in the Chronicle of Philanthropy's LinkedIn group in response to the question, "What's a good, affordable donor database program for a small non profit?" (you'll probably need to join the group to read the responses).  There have been 120 responses so far, and … [Read more...]

Lame spam of the day: Termination of my CPA license

I'm crushed.  I didn't even know I had a CPA license, and now it's being revoked.  Over and over (19 times in the past 2 days!).  According to the AICPA's web site it's a phishing scam. Unlike most lame spam, at least they bothered to make it look real.  Here's what they look … [Read more...]

Lame spam of the day: U.N. natural disaster victim payment

This spam is both lame (no graphic, no attempt to make the senders address look legit, mangled English) and odious -- preying on disaster victims (one can hope they're just preying on greedy idiots who will pretend to be disaster victims). Sender: Ban ki Moon (Info@cast.net) Subject: United … [Read more...]

Lame spam of the day: job offers from ITX

I got 5 versions of this over the last few days, all offering the position of Regional Agent with ITX LLC.  Quite a hiring spree.  Some claimed to come from job.com, others from monster.com.  None had links or attachments, just a reply address.  Sender: Beulah Maldonado … [Read more...]

Pinterest and privacy

I was planning to check out Pinterest to see what the buzz is about, but their privacy policy gives me the creeps. I can only sign up by linking a Pinterest account to my Facebook or Twitter account. The description on the Twitter link page says this allows them to: Read Tweets from your … [Read more...]

Lame spam of the day: Prize Winning.

This one should win a prize for lameness.  No graphics, no links, no attachment, no signature, nothing.  Is someone testing their new spam toy? Sender: WorldWide Lottery (bevile@bevilehotel.com.br) Subject: Prize Winning. Text: Did you receive our email ?? … [Read more...]

Lame spam of the day: Need your help!

This one is simple and intriguing, but obviously a scam.  This site says it's a malware delivery mechanism.  Sender: KATHRINE BURRELL (accounting@rlweiner.com) -- nope, no Kathrine Burrells work here. Subject: Need your help! Text: Hello! Look, I've received an unfamiliar bill, have … [Read more...]

2012 Heroes With A Heart Awards

Heroes With A Heart Grant The CTK Foundation’s "Heroes with a Heart" Grant Award wants YOU to nominate a “Hero with a Heart,” and give them a chance to win $5,000 as thanks for the hard work that they do. There are three awards: $15,000 for Three Heroes One Hero with a Heart from each of … [Read more...]

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