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The lowdown on chain letters.

Title
The lowdown on chain letters.
Publication
[Washington, D.C.] : Federal Trade Commission, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Office of Consumer and Business Education, [2002]

Available Online

https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/LPS29644

Details

Additional Authors
United States. Federal Trade Commission. Office of Consumer and Business Education
Series Statement
FTC consumer alert
Uniform Title
FTC consumer alert.
Subject
  • Electronic mail messages
  • Internet fraud
  • Electronic mail systems
  • Computer fraud
Note
  • Title from title screen (viewed on Apr 15, 2003).
File Type (note)
  • World Wide Web Resource.
System Details (note)
  • System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader.
  • Mode of access: Internet from the FTC web site. Address as of 4/15/03: http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/alerts/chainalrt.pdf; current access is available via PURL.
Call Number
GPO Internet FT 1.32/4:2003011139
OCLC
49058156
Title
The lowdown on chain letters.
Imprint
[Washington, D.C.] : Federal Trade Commission, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Office of Consumer and Business Education, [2002]
Description
1 online resource
Type of Content
text
Type of Medium
computer
Type of Carrier
online resource
Series
FTC consumer alert
FTC consumer alert. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2002002349
File Type
World Wide Web Resource.
System Details
System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Mode of access: Internet from the FTC web site. Address as of 4/15/03: http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/alerts/chainalrt.pdf; current access is available via PURL.
Summary
The Bureau of Consumer Protection (BCP) of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) offers the February 2002 consumer alert entitled "The Lowdown on Chain Letters." The text is available in PDF format. The FTC warns consumers that chain letters that involve money and valuable materials are illegal. Those who have been a target of chain mail scams are encouraged to forward the e-mail to the FTC
Connect to:
https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/LPS29644
Added Author
United States. Federal Trade Commission. Office of Consumer and Business Education.
Gpo Item No.
0535-A-05 (online)
Sudoc No.
FT 1.32/4:2003011139
Research Call Number
GPO Internet FT 1.32/4:2003011139
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