How to check out messages which seem too good to be true

This type of congratulations scam has been around for a long time

verify strange offers, pleas for help, ""medical" information etc.

http://hoaxbusters.ciac.org/HoaxBustersHome.html

out of service at this time but intents to be back online

http://www.breakthechain.org/

stop chain letters

Best wishes, Barbara Hass, retired librarian

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