The questions-not-worth-their-own-thread question thread VI

[Cutlass]

Anyone now how to report phising fraud attempts to the Federal government? I got a ridiculous phishing call today from South Dakota.

First, they gave me a generic robocall promising improved interest rates on my credit card, with nothing more than a caller id of C Credit Service, no info on the issuing bank, and without providing the cardholder's name. My warning lights went on immediately, but it said press "1" if you were interested so I did. Not to mention about every single credit card company is "Credit Card Services" for the mailing address.

It then connected me to an operator. She basically repeated the comments of the robocall, but couldn't tell me: 1. who the call was for (I only answer with my last name as in "Last Name Residence"); 2. what bank issued the credit card in question; nor 3. whether it was Mastercard OR Visa (I didn't mention a card name, and she immediately volunteered it was for my Mastercard OR Visa). LOL Like they'd really operate in league.

So I googled their phone number, and apparently there's a list of complaints on some generic website. But I'd like to take it further. Does the Fed even care about getting a list of numbers of probable phishing scams, to investigate? I'd think they would given that it's an interstate matter.

You should never, never, never, answer a robocall. If it is a legitimate call, they will contact you in some other way. Hang up the moment you can tell that it is a robocall.

 

[Cheezy the Wiz]

The American navy have one, it's basically a cannon, and I'm not sure how accurate it is (I would assume it's pretty good since electricity is more predictable, but there's probably not much difference relevant to whether it's powder or electricity)

It warps the barrel irreparably after only a few shots.

 

[SS-18 ICBM]

Would a compact power source for that sized weapon even be possible?

Assuming we have those.

 

[Flying Pig]

It warps the barrel irreparably after only a few shots.

. I was almost looking forward to seeing the Queen's navy order a thousand of them

 

[Phlegmak]

Why does JollyRoger have a + next to his name?

Click for larger image.

 

[Eran of Arcadia]

Maybe you are friends with him . . .

 

[Phlegmak]

Maybe you are friends with him . . .

Ah .

 

[Phlegmak]

Is Google's constant changing of their logo on special occasions lame and stupid, or totally lame and totally stupid?

 

[holy king]

i dont know, but thinking about this long enough to reach the conclusion it's lame is kind of lame itself.

 

[Cutlass]

I'm trying to shop for TVs online. And I keep seeing what looks like the same Samsung tv at different stores, except they all list different model numbers. Any idea why?

 

[Ulyaoth]

I don't know, but Samsungs are awesome. Got a 32" in my room, great picture.

 

[Cheezy the Wiz]

. I was almost looking forward to seeing the Queen's navy order a thousand of them

As was I. They're incredibly cool, and useful in myriad ways to boot.

 

[Cutlass]

That's what I'm looking at. But the model number thing is a bit confusing. Want to make sure I'm comparing apples to apples.

 

[Ulyaoth]

I'm going to guess one year to the next. I know my Sharp's were like that.

 

[Atticus]

Anyone now how to report phising fraud attempts to the Federal government? I got a ridiculous phishing call today from South Dakota.
---Does the Fed even care about getting a list of numbers of probable phishing scams, to investigate? I'd think they would given that it's an interstate matter.

At least here you can report of them to the banks. They at least should be interested, and will probably pass on the information. Or they at least should know what to do in that kind of situation.

 

[Cutlass]

edit, forget it

 

[GoodGame]

At least here you can report of them to the banks. They at least should be interested, and will probably pass on the information. Or they at least should know what to do in that kind of situation.

The thing was, they were just phishing. They weren't pretending to be any specific bank. They were just trying to get some morons to give out info. AFAIK, it's just phone fraud in general, so only like an attorney general would really care.

Is Google's constant changing of their logo on special occasions lame and stupid, or totally lame and totally stupid?

It's freakin' thoughtful and poignant. Like the DC superheroes logo day made me realize that if I gave up CFC-OT, I'd just be a nerd hanging out at comic book conventions. Sick.

 

[West 36]

It isn't exactly rightists streak, Sartre himself was communist. But he says that people are responsilbe for much of what happens to them, and they (almost) always have a choice when they do something. Time to time he says it in very extreme words, and that sounds a lot like the rightist claim that poor choose their part, and so Sartre causes easily automatic counterreaction.

Personally however I think that it's not the right way to discard something just because it feels bad at first glance, or because it's used as an argument for things you don't approve. I think the correct way is try to find the truth in the opinions of your opponents. There often is some truth. You might learn something, and as another benefit, if you understand their argument you can pierce it right to the heart.

I knew he was a communist, which is why I was interested in what his rightist-ish stances were. I picked up a cheap used book that covers 'philosophy from Socrates to Sartre' and read much of the existentialist section, which inevitably had a good deal of Sartre in it. I see exactly what you mean and how I could be bothered by it, which I sort of was, him saying there is choice in everything and that other circumstances aren't primary, the choice is still there... which I understand, and perhaps believe somewhat, but he definitely makes it more difficult for me to follow, although I'm glad I read it and want to continue to, and this book does go on to explain is transformation into a Marxist which should be interesting, as obviously Marxism wouldn't say there is choice in everything. I agree with some of what he says in that regard though, but I definitely can't say I agree with it fully. As for existentialism in general, it doesn't seem to be quite what I feel, more reading is of course necessary, but I'm still searching for a philosophy I can agree with fully- but then, I suppose everyone is, and I'll just have to settle for the philosophy of myself

 

[gangleri2001]

I've always wondered what does the american nazis think about native americans. Does anybody know the answer?

 

[salty mud]

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