On 5/23/2014 1:09 PM, Barry Shein wrote:

On May 24, 2014 at 00:38 rdobbins@arbor.net (Roland Dobbins) wrote:

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Never, under any circumstances, pay. Not even if you've persuaded the Men from U.N.C.L.E. to help you, and they suggest you pay because they think they can trace the money, do not pay.

Ok, you're recommending $VICTIM ignores or resists the advice of law enforcement authorities, right?

Given the the current status of reputation, ordinary, run-of-the-mill common sense, and a calm, reflective consideration of the obvious, I would say yes, follow the advice that makes sense, but pay NO money, not even as bait. If they want to put up taxpayer money from their budget, I would still worry for the reasons given. -- Requiescas in pace o email Two identifying characteristics of System Administrators: Ex turpi causa non oritur actio Infallibility, and the ability to learn from their mistakes. (Adapted from Stephen Pinker)