|
|
|
|
E-Mail Scam |
|
Greetings from
Polar's E-Connections Team
We think
you'll find the information contained in this newsletter to be a valuable
tool for enhancing your Internet experience. If, however, you'd prefer not to
receive these bulletins on a monthly basis, click HERE. |
E-Mail
Scam - Don't Participate in
Illegal E-mail Chain Letters
You probably receive them
regularly — e-mailed chain letters that promise a big return on a small
investment. Most contain a list of names and addresses and instruct you to send
a few dollars to the person at the top of the list, remove that name from the
list, and add your own name to the bottom. The fraudulent promise behind chain
letters is that by the time your name gets to the top of the list, so many
people will be involved that you'll receive a fortune. One recently circulated
e-mail chain letter promised earnings of "$50,000 or more within the next
90 days of sending e-mail." These e-mail messages often falsely claim
that, "this is not a chain letter, but a perfectly legal money-making
opportunity." Or they may include personal testimonials that are hard to
prove and often fabricated.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reminds you that chain letters that involve
money or other valuables and promise big returns are illegal. If you start one
or forward one, you are breaking the law and could be prosecuted for mail
fraud. This applies whether a chain letter is sent by e-mail or regular mail.
What should you do if you receive a potentially illegal e-mail chain letter? DO
NOT REPLY OR PARTICIPATE. You can also report the scam to the FTC at spam@uce.gov. If you
receive a chain letter via regular mail, call the Postal Inspection Service
toll-free at 1-888-877-7644.
NEW! - Added Feature to SecureIT Plus
Polar Communications is
excited to announce the enhancement of our SecureIT Plus product with the addition
of parental controls! This enhancement will bring you the added protection of
content filtering, access and time management controls, and
monitoring/reporting capabilities, all at no additional cost to you!
Beginning May 1, 2007, your SecureIT Services software will automatically be
updated with this new parental controls enhancement during its regularly
scheduled update time.
The parental controls feature will initially be inactive until you activate it
and proceed through the menus. If you have any questions, please contact our
technical support group at 1 (877) 373-3320.
If you do not have SecureIT Plus yet.....WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? SecureIT
Plus is the solution for people who do not have time to mess with boxed retail
Anti-Virus solutions. To find out more about how to get SecureIT Plus through
Polar for only $4.95 per month and no more worries, call 800-284-7222 or e-mail
us at sales@polarcomm.com.
Our
Ask
The Help Desk - How To
Save Changes To Attachment Files Before Resending
Question: I'm having a problem with
e-mail attachments. When I receive an e-mail with an attachment (usually a Word
document), I open the file, make and save my changes, and then forward the
edited file to a co-worker. When my co-worker opens the Word document, none of
my changes have been saved. What am I doing wrong?
Answer: It sounds like you are failing to first save the attached
Word document to your computer's hard drive. Making changes to a file without
first saving the file to your computer will not save your changes. Next time,
save the file to your hard drive. Then you can open the document, make your
edits, save the changes to your file, prepare an outgoing e-mail message, and
then add the edited document as an attachment to the outgoing message. Your
edited version of the file will be sent to the recipient.
Great
Sites To Check Out This Month
A Grateful Nation
http://www.thulix.com/memorial_day/
- Memorial Day, celebrated this year on May 28th, is a time to
remember the ultimate sacrifice made by so many to support our country. This
site is a comprehensive resource about Memorial Day, and includes information
on the holiday's history and special events as well links to museums,
memorials, and cemeteries honoring fallen heroes from the Civil War to the
present day. You'll also find opportunities to offer support to
Will the Third Time Be a Charm?
http://spiderman3.sonypictures.com -
The upcoming release of Spider-Man 3 promises to deliver the excitement
and fun we've come to expect from the first two movies. Spider-Man 3
reunites Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst, and follows the adventures of the super
hero as his suit turns from red to black, giving him greater powers but posing
new challenges. Check out the official site to see the trailer and get the
behind-the-scenes scoop.
Get Your Heart Racing With Indy 500
http://www.brickyard.com -
It's the world's largest single-day sporting event for a reason. The
Discover a Unique Style of Vacation
http://discoverhouseboating.org -
You've been on a cruise. You've stayed in plenty of hotels, cabins, and
cottages. But have you ever taken a houseboat vacation? Houseboating lets you
(and your family and friends) enjoy the amenities of a luxurious condominium
while you move to a different lakefront spot whenever you want a change in
scenery. This site includes a variety of articles geared for houseboat
beginners, and includes links to places you can rent a houseboat in the
Slow Down and Save
http://fueleconomy.gov -
Every five miles an hour you drive over 60 mph is like paying an extra 20 cents
more per gallon of fuel. Clearly, it pays to slow down, especially since the
cost of gasoline typically rises during the summer vacation season. You'll find
lots more fuel-saving tips when you visit this site, including advice on
driving more efficiently, keeping your car in shape, and planning and combining
trips. You can also download the 2007 Fuel Economy Guide to help you choose a
more efficient vehicle — a move that can save you hundreds of dollars every
year.
Short
Tutorial - Adding
Contacts To Your Address Book
They're probably sitting
on your desk right now--business cards or other printed materials containing
important names, e-mail addresses, phone numbers, and so on. How do you add
this contact information to your e-mail address book? Just follow the steps
below for your e-mail program:
Adding Contacts To Your Address Book When Using Outlook Express 6 In Windows
XP Home Edition:
- With Outlook Express open, click on the
"Addresses" button on the toolbar.
- In the Address Book window, click on the
"New" button and then click "New Contact" from the
resulting drop-down menu.
- Enter your new contact's information in the
"Properties" window. If you'd like to enter more detailed
information such as their home, business, and personal contact
information, click on each corresponding tab to do so.
- Click the "OK" button to save your new
contact and close the "Properties" window. Your new contact will
now be listed in the "Address Book" window.
- Close the Address Book window by clicking on the red
"X" in the upper right hand corner of the window.
Adding
Contacts To Your Address Book When Using Thunderbird 1.5 On Windows XP Home
Edition And Macintosh OS 10.4
- With Thunderbird open, click your cursor arrow on the
"Address Book" button on the Thunderbird toolbar.
- In the Address Book window, click on the "New
Card" button.
- Start by clicking on the Contact tab and fill in the
fields. Continue with the fields in the other tabs if needed.
- When you're finished, click on the "OK"
button. Your new contact will show up in your address book list.
Adding
Contacts To Your Address Book 4.0.4 When Using Mail 2.1.1 On Macintosh OS
10.4.9
- With your Address Book open, click on the
"+" sign under the field that includes the list of contacts. A
new card will appear in the right hand field.
- Click on each labeled area and type in the information
for your new contact.
- Close the Address Book program by going to the Address
Book menu and selecting "Quit Address Book."
We hope you found this
newsletter to be informative. It's our way of keeping you posted on the happenings
here. If, however, you'd prefer not to receive these bulletins on a monthly
basis, click HERE.
Thanks for your business!
Best regards,
The E-Connections
Team
Polar E-Connections
Polar Communications
110 4th St E
Park River, ND 58270
800-284-7222 
(We have used our best efforts in collecting and preparing the information
published herein. However, we do not assume, and hereby disclaim, any and all
liability for any loss or damage caused by errors or omissions, whether such
errors or omissions resulted from negligence, accident, or other causes.)
©2007
Cornerstone Publishing Group Inc.
Trademarks: All brand names and product names used in this eNewsletter are
trade names, service marks, trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective owners.