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Random randomness:
Do folks suppose Apple will be releasing any new iPods come MacWorld? Like, say, an 80 Gig model? One with a built-in can opener?
Any preferences as to iPod battery upgrade kits? (my 3rd gen iPod now has a battery life of about 70 minutes.)
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One with a built-in can opener?
Also, it should do laundry and read minds.
I'd be happy with it just doing my homework for me.
Y'all saw yesterday's Opus, right?
I just got a following email from payment-messages@amazon.com:
Dear ____
Greetings from Amazon Payments.
Your bank has contacted us regarding some attempts of charges from your credit card via the Amazon system. We have reasons to believe that you changed your registration information or that someone else has unauthorized access to your Amazon account Due to recent activity, including possible unauthorized listings placed on your account, we will require a second confirmation of your identity with us in order to allow us to investigate this matter further. Your account is not suspended, but if in 48 hours after you receive this message your account is not confirmed we reserve the right to suspend your Amazon registration. If you received this notice and you are not the authorized account holder, please be aware that it is in violation of Amazon policy to represent oneself as another Amazon user. Such action may also be in violation of local, national, and/or international law. Amazon is committed to assist law enforcement with any inquires related to attempts to misappropriate personal information with the intent to commit fraud or theft. Information will be provided at the request of law enforcement agencies to ensure that perpetrators are prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
To confirm your identity with us click here:
... followed by a link that takes me to an add/update credit card page on the Amazon.com page, which looks reasonably legit. Except it has a slot for my ATM PIN number, like, the hell? Why would Amazon want to know my ATM PIN number? I just want to run it by here to make sure it isn't some scam. Has anyone received emails like this from Amazon? I've checked my credit card statement, and there aren't any unauthorized purchases.
It sounds like a scam.
It's got to be a scam.
It's a scam.
I got something like that and went to Amazon (not by following a link) and their people said that they never send out email like that.
Sounds like a scam to me. I'd log into Amazon NOT using their link, and see if there are any messages in your account.