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Steve U - 28 Aug 2005 11:57 GMT

Friends,
Steve Jordan sent me an e-mail informing me that he received a message
from me via HealthNewsGroups. They ask for personal info to get at the
message. I'm unaware of HealthNewsGroups except when I get messages
from them claiming that someone has sent me a message that must be
retrieved through them. It is always a copy of something I have already
read on this news group. I never intentionally go through any
intermediary scamists. Any body know what is going on?

I would never intentionally get involved with something like this. If
they send you something in my name, please delete unopened, or be as
nasty as you like with them. Thanks.
Steve U

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Steve Kramer - 28 Aug 2005 12:15 GMT

I have been sent a few messages under folks's names from there.

I believe most of us are familiar enough with spam to know you had no
knowledgeable input into whose name it came in.

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> Friends,
> Steve Jordan sent me an e-mail informing me that he received a message
[quoted text clipped - 9 lines]
> nasty as you like with them. Thanks.
> Steve U

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Ron B - 28 Aug 2005 14:03 GMT

Hi all.

I don't know enough about computers (see webtv addy :-)

but I've learned that some folks need a newsreader to access newsgroups
like this.

I've received messages that were responses to my posts through the

"HealthNewsgroups" deal from regular members of the group.

I don't think it's a scam per se...just some way to access the group.

Like I said...I don't know enough to be sure but since I've received
them before, I didn't want new folks to be overly alarmed if they should
get one.

Ron B.

Chicago

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Alan Meyer - 11 Sep 2005 23:54 GMT

> Friends,
> Steve Jordan sent me an e-mail informing me that he received a message
[quoted text clipped - 9 lines]
> nasty as you like with them. Thanks.
> Steve U

There are a number of web services that copy newsgroups and offer
access via a web server - typically paid for by ads. The biggest of
these, of course, is Google. I think HealthNewsGroups is just another
of the web based newsgroup carriers with a bit more aggressive policy
of intruding themselves - but not really harmful.

Alan

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