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From: Jonelle Ellis Russell <>
Subject: [SCGS-L] From Jo's email: "Genealogy Scam Alert"
Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2003 11:02:10 -0800

Good Morning All.
This morning I have received two messages on this topic. I am sending
the comments followed by the message.

Jonelle Ellis Russell


Another scam warning from the Maryland State Coordinator at USGenWeb we
all need to be aware of.
RDs should alert their local groups. Genealogy society presidents should
make a announcement or publish the info in their newsletter. Dick
Eastman has previously published a warning about this particular scam
in his newsletteer. Guess not everyone heard about it!

Be aware. Be an informed consumer.
Norma
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Below is a message from the Coordinator for the Maryland USGenWeb
project. Those who run the genseekers site are a thorn in the side of
all sites wishing to assist folks with their family histories.

Carol
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"Hi Everyone:

"The old genealogy scam is back. www.genseekers.com "Behind the
password protection are links to the free genealogy on-line. There is
no content of their own.

"In order to get the "5-day free trial" you have to surrender a credit
card or bank account number. You have to cancel within 5 days or you get
dinged. Guess what? The cancellation e-mail bounces. Does this surprise
you?

"One person who recently fell for the come-on had his/her account dinged
not once, but twice.

"It is time to remind folks on your state and county mailing lists about
these scoundrels. It has been a couple of years since we have mentioned
this.

Permission is granted to pass this on."

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