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NEW YORK (OCN) — What do you do when you resemble 24-year-old baseball player and pitcher of the New York Yankees, Joba Chamberlain?

Impersonate him? Well, that’s exactly what 31-year-old Ryan Ward is alleged to have done.

Ward finally struck out three almost two (2) years ago on Wednesday, August 13, 2008 and was able to fool one police officer who even paid for his drink. “He [Ward] had him totally fooled into buying him drinks,” said one police officer. “We have all been having a pretty good laugh about it here.”

Before Ward was discovered, Chamberlain was placed on the 15-day disabled list by the New York Yankees and was removed from the Yankees/Rangers game in the fifth inning for stiffness in his right shoulder.

When Yankee pitcher learned of the impersonation, he was relieved that more serious crimes were not committed in his name.

NEW YORK (OCN) — Are you or your kids crazy over Silly Bandz? Below are some merchants in New York that will carry these new commodities.

If you are a teen or preteen who was unfortunate to be without a cool job for the summer, instead of selling lemonade, get your parents and guardians help to buy and resell Silly Bandz to make money over the summer.

So far, the penis shaped Silly Bandz is the one of the most seeked according to chatter from New York Forum members planning bachelorette parties. To find it look for a hammer shape.

Greenridge Cards Gifts
3259 Richmond Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10312

Cards & Giftmart/Jan’s Stationery
3161 Amboy Road
Staten Island, NY 10306

Fun Stuff Toys
3639 Merrick Road
Seaford, NY 11783

Ann’s Hallmark
1431 Route 300
Newburg, NY 12550

Cards for Less
285-4 Brodaway Delco Plaza
Hicksville, NY 11801

Card Corner 2
655 Rossville Avenue
Stanten, NY 10309

Le Marc’s Hallmark
63 Commercial Avenue
Garden City, NY 11530

Four Star Home Store
91 Main Street
Sayville, NY 11782

Smiley
630 Old Country Road
Garden City, NY 11530

Colozzi Part Card Shop
North Utica Shopping Center
Utica, NY 13504

Colozzi Part Card Shop
34 New Hartford Shopping Center
New Hartford, NY 13413

Young Imagination Inc
130 Deer Park Avenue
Babylon, NY 11702

Community Pharmacy
100 Independent Way, Suite #6
Brewster, NY 10509

If your business is not on the list, feel free to leave us your info on the New York Forum so it can be added in a future review or update.

NEW YORK (OCN) — Visiting New York? Planning on seeing the Empire State Building? If so, we have good news to report from Gray Line New York.

For the entire month of June 2010, Gray Line New York will be giving away a FREE New York Skyride ticket for the ride that is conveniently located on the second floor of the Empire State Building (a US$36.00 savings) with the purchase of any Double-Decker bus tour.

If you need tips on avoiding the crowds at the Empire State Building, our past article will provid options and detailed instructions on what to do.

NEW YORK (OCN) — Do you need to find warrants in New York? Well, it is as easy as picking up the phone and making a call.

If you feel there is a warrant out for your arrest, you should make every attempt to take care of it. Why? Warrants of arrest do not have an expiration date and eventually will catch up with you and usually at an embarrassing moment. Warrants are only cleared when you appear before a judge in the court that issued the warrant or upon your death.

Types of Warrants
* Alias Warrants – Failure to appear on citation
* Bench Warrants – Failure to appear for court
* Capias Warrants – Failure to pay a court fine

NEW YORK (OCN) — Do you have a small business in the State of New York? If so, Blinksale may be able to help you.

What is Blinksale?
Blinksale is a simple, web-based invoicing site. They allow anyone with a browser to create an invoice with just a few clicks, send that invoice to their customer, and get paid online.

What is required?
The site is a “software as a service” offering, meaning there is nothing to ship–everything is done online in a browser. New sign-ups get to begin using the service immediately.

How does Blinksale help?
As the economy continues to soften, people everywhere are looking for a little extra money. Blinksale helps these people get paid and thus expedites the “little extra money” process.

To learn more or to get started, visit Blinksale.com.

NEW YORK (OCN) — Planning to attend Brooklyn College? Need some hostels in New York nearby? Well, some natives of New York believe that there are no hostels near the Brooklyn College and that a majority of them are located in Manhattan which is about 30 to 45 minutes by subway but they would be wrong.

Below is the information that you will need for your stay.

Lefferts Manor B&B (1 mile)
80 Rutland Road
(Bet. Flatbush & Bedford)
Brooklyn, NY 11225

Lafayette International Hostel‎ (4 miles)
484 Lafayette Avenue
(Bet. Franklin & bedford)
Brooklyn, NY 11205

Greenpoint YMCA‎ (6 miles)
99 Meserole Avenue
(Bet. Manhattan & Lorimer)
Brooklyn, NY NY 11222

Please keep in mind that most hostels in New York have a twenty-one (21) day limit restriction.

NEW YORK (OCN) — Do you want to be the envy of your friends? Then keep an eye out for the Sex and the City Metrocard Holders. They are the perfect addition to your wardrobe as you travel to the premier of Sex and the City 2.

Holder available will display:
* Carrie played by Sarah Jessica Parker.
* Samantha played by Kim Cattrall
* Charlotte played by Kristin Davis
* Miranda played by Cynthia Nixon
* All 4 Cast Members
* Sex and the City 2 Logo

CALIFORNIA (OCN) — If you are on Yahoo Answer and have the email function on, be prepared for a similar message.

Hello Display Name (username),

You have received a message from another user!

From: Betty

Subject: thank you..

Message: Dear Display Name,

I have been making use of many of your answers on various issues. I just got a yahoo account and wanted to thank you for all your contributions in yahoo answers.

Best regards,

Betty

P.S: There is also another great site called agasor.com, where members become shareholder for their contributions. With your knowledge, you can probably make a lot of money there.

SOUTH CAROLINA (OCN) — Did you receive a call from 803-445-5261?

To block similar calls to your mobile phone, call 1-888-382-1222 for the DNC Cell Phone.

Upon calling back 803-445-5261 from a second line in our New Jersey office to see if we could reach a live representative in South Carolina, we received an automated attendant that was speaking in English which informed us that the mailbox was full indicating that this may be a service from companies such as OneBox or a moblie phone.

Five minutes later, the number called once again but to different line (confirming it is a robo-call) requesting to take a Diabetic Survey but disconnected seconds into the call. So what is the call about? It’s all about diabetic testing supplies via Medicare.
Got a landline? Invest in a Panasonic phone that stores the Caller ID info of any and all unwanted callers into your phone’s Call Block list so that you can eliminate future pesky calls. Once the information is stored, those unwanted callers will receive a busy signal when they call to you again.

Numbers:
* 803-237-9332 SC
* 803-445-5261 SC
* 864-221-3707 SC

Names:
* Diabetic Experts

SPAIN (OCN) — Did a New York family win the Euromillion Loteria Espaca? Since it was via email and an email addressed used to catch fraud, it was just a big fat scam.

EUROMILLION LOTERIA ESPAСA,

PASEO DE LA CASTELLANA 15-19,

28008 MADRID-SPAIN.

Ref. Nє: ES/007/05/12/MAD. Batch. Nє: GHT/2907/333/05.

YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS WON THE LOTTERY.

We wish to congratulate you over your email success in our computer balloting sweepstake held on 4th May 2010. This is a millennium scientific computer game in which email addresses were used. It is a promotional program aimed at encouraging internet users; therefore you do not need to buy ticket to enter for it.

Your email address attached to ticket star number (4-5) drew the EUROMILLION lucky numbers 3-19-26-49-50 which consequently won the draw in the Second category.You have been approve for the star prize of EUR 667,248.26. (Six Hundred And Sixty Seven Thousand, Two Hundred And Fourty Eight Euros. Twenty Six Cents)

To file for your claim,please contact your Fiduciary claim agent below:

AXA SEGUROS

MR TONI REYES

23 ARENA PARQUE,

MADRID-SPAIN

EMAIL: axacompania@gmail.com

Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 20th May 2010

Best regard,

Mrs. Pamela J.Ramos,

Lottery coordinator.

NEW YORK (OCN) — Single and ready to mingle? Unfortunately, there are millions of single people that reside in the city of New York and one of the most common gripes among them is the lack of an organized time and place to meet and mingle with fellow singles.

Well, we have good news for you. The recently unveiled “Night on the Town” tour from Gray Line New York is pleased to announce a “singles” version of the tour, for one night only, Thursday, June 3rd, 2010!

This offer provides $30 off the regular $89 ticket price and encourages singles across the city to hop on board a Gray Line and potentially find romance on the love bus.

What better place to meet the future apple of your eye than on a singles tour around the BIG Apple – with the amazing city skyline in the backdrop? This tour includes a stop at the Top of the Rock Observation Deck; the first and only nightly, fully guided tour of the High Lines; a breathtaking NYC skyline cruise where you will also get to make a champagne toast; and a romantic dinner in Little Italy.

Passengers on board the bus will also experience a revamped version of the ‘speed date” – where singles will play a “grown up” version of musical chairs in order to meet as many fellow passengers during the tour as possible.

The perfect combination of socializing, sightseeing and discovering new things about NYC will be available to singles come.

NEW YORK (OCN) — Planning on watching the 2010 FIFA World Cup while in New York City? Below are locations that has televisions everywhere with surround sound, cold drinks and good food with a great atmosphere to match.

Playwright Tavern
202 West 49th Street
(between 7 Ave and Broadway)

Playwright Celtic Pub
732 8th Avenue
(between 46th and 45th Street)

Playwright Irish Pub
27 West 35th Street
(between 5th and 6th Avenue)

Hurley’s Saloon
232 West 48th Street
(between 8th Avenue and Broadway)

Legends
6 West 33rd Street
(between 5th Avenue and Broadway)

Jack Demsey’s Pub
36 West 33rd Street
(between 5th Avenue and Broadway)

Bourbon Street
346 West 46th Street
(Between 8th Avenue and 9th Avenue)

Since the locations are located in heart of New York City, they have people from all over the world visiting and makes for a exciting environment to watch the game.

Underage? Not in New York? Then watch world cup 2010 online (where fees may apply) with family and friends. Are your team(s) winning? Feeel free to drop by our New York Forum and let us know.

CALIFORNIA (OCN) — RiseSmart is the first service of its kind: a human-powered job search portal that prescreens online search results for time-starved managers and executives. The RiseSmart team matches opportunities with jobseekers based on each member’s unique profile, saving our subscribers countless hours of Internet searching.

They are the only $100K+ job portal that offers search results prescreened by real people; helping customers save time and drive relevance in their job search.

Unlike all other job boards which are “self service” models, they are a “concierge model”, as they push relevant jobs to customers on a routine basis.

SCOTLAND (OCN) — Are your friends and family stuck in Scotland? It is possible but if you receive the following electronic mail, it is NOT from your friends and family and is a scam. Special thanks to Janet on the New York Forum who alerted us with a copy below.

If you receive such a note, you should call (do not reply or you will be on a future spam list) the person so they can contact their financial institution that is linked to the email.

Hey!!!

I’m writing this with tears in my eyes, I came down here to Edinburgh United Kingdom for a short vacation unfortunately i was mugged at the park of the hotel where i stayed,all cash,credit card and cell phone were stolen off i but luckily for us i still have our passports with me

I’ve been to the embassy and the Police here but they’re not helping issues at all and my flight leaves in less than 3hrs from now but I’m having problems settling the hotel bills and the hotel manager won’t let me leave until i settle the bills.

Am freaked out at the moment..

NEW YORK (OCN) — On July 1, 2010, 700 Mhz wireless systems will no longer be legal. If you are one of the many owners of these systems who has waited until the last minute to replace them, you should know that the deadline is looming nearer.

Making it legal.
Want to make your 700 MHz wireless system legal for the FCC? If so, you will need to visit All Pro Sound for information on what to do depending on the type of gear you have.

About All Pro Sound
Over two decades ago, All Pro Sound Sound began with two people and a dream. Today, they are one of the largest companies in the professional audio, video, and lighting industry. Catering to the needs of churches, schools, and government entities in all fifty states.

All Pro Sound is known for its friendly, courteous staff. Their team of over seventy (70) professionals is among the most experienced and knowledgeable in the United States. they are uniquely qualified to meet all of your technical needs, no matter how great or small. Their expansive climate-controlled Distribution Center is fully stocked with all of the latest products, and their tremendous buying power allows them to pass on significant savings to their customers.

Churches and schools further benefit from their special discount program. We invite you to spend some time learning about All Pro Sound, their products, and their services.

ALABAMA (OCN) — Expecting the read about shrimps? Kindly press firmly on the delete button as you have spam for medical products.

Domains:
* needsure.com
* planwit.com
* southsimple.com
* whizher.com

NEW YORK (OCN) Is your company being found on the first page of Google? Since we are on on the first page of Google’s Search and our email is public, we received the following spam. If your site is too, most likely you will receive the same in a few days.

Planning a class action suit? We will be more than happy to join you.

Hello,

Is your company being found on the first page of Google?

If not, Click Here to find out how we can bring you to the forefront.

FREE VIDEO – No OPT IN E-mail Required.

Thanks,

Your ReferLinks Team

CHINA (OCN) — Thanks the New York Forum members for alerting us about this forged mail that is pretending to be from MS Outlook.

Am Mr.V.C.H.Cheng of Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited
Hong Kong . I am getting in touch with you regarding the estate of a
deceased client with similar last name as yours and an investment placed
under our banks management.
I would respectfully request that you keep the contents of this mail
confidential and respect the integrity of the information you come by as a result of this mail.

I contact you independently and no one is informed of this communication.
In 2003 a Hong Kong businessman who was our Client, made a fixed deposit
of $18.350.000.00 (Eighteen million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars only)
in my branch, a number of notices were sent to him when it was due,
but no response came from him till date. We later found out that he
along with his family had been killed in the tsunami disaster that
happened in Asia that hit their home.
what bothers me most is according to the laws of my country at the
expiration of 7 years the funds will revert to the Hong Kong Government
if nobody comes for the funds.

After more inquiry it was also discovered that the late business man did
not declare any next of kin in his official papers including the paper work
of his bank deposit This means that he died inestate and this is the reason
i am writing you is because you share the same last name What I expect from you
is trust and commitment,
I want this large sum of money transferred with your assistance and you
should have nothing to worry about regarding legality AT ALL. All that is
required is your honest co-operation and I guarantee that this will be
executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect me and you
from any breach of the law.What I propose is that since I have exclusive
access to his file, you will be made the beneficiary of these funds.
You do not have to have known him personally. I know this might
be a bit heavy for you but please trust me on this. For all your troubles
I propose that we split the money in half(50/50).
In the banking circle this happens every time. The other option is that the money
will revert back to the state.

Please accept my apologies, keep my confidence and disregard this email
if you do not appreciate this proposal I have offered you.
All confirmable documents to back up this fund shall be made available to you,
as we move on; I shall let you know what is required of you. Your earliest
response to this letter will be appreciated.
I want to know if you are willing to follow up this business seriously before I can give you
more details about this transaction.

I know within me that nothing ventured is nothing gained and that success
and riches never come easy or on a platter of gold.
This is the one truth I have learned from my private banking clients.
Do not betray my confidence. If we can be of one accord,
we should act swiftly on this. Please get back to me immediately via the
above email.

I await your response.
VC Cheung
vchcheng@aol.com

After this was on the internet, it was read by the following using Google UK.
Black Oak Computers (68.68.38.191)
South Lake Tahoe, California, United States, 0 returning visits

Black Oak Computers (68.68.38.129)
South Lake Tahoe, California, United States, 0 returning visits

Black Oak Computers (68.68.38.138)
South Lake Tahoe, California, United States, 0 returning visits

NEW YORK (OCN) — Got a business in the City of New York? Watch out for the following fake email that it attemping to obtain your personal information.

Dear friend:

The City of New York is poroposinga tax when acronyms are used by business. We beleive it is wrong and if you fell so too, please sign the petition and send it back to us. Together we can make a difference.

First name:____________________
Last name:____________________
Home address:____________________
Business address:____________________
Contact phone:____________________

Please reply within 48 hours so we can submit them soon.

Sincerely,

Angela Bright
Markham, Donnelly & Associates.

NEW YORK (OCN) — Change is coming to 411 New York in June 2010. New York related photographs on the site will be Generated by Galerie.

NEW YORK (OCN) — Looking for SaveABC7.com online? Well, you will not be able to as the crisis between ABC/Disney and Cablevision has been resolved for now. There on the site, you were able to gain the following.

Subject: Lose my shows, lose my business

Dear Cablevision,

ABC7 is home to shows I watch every day like, Eyewitness News, Oprah, Live with Regis & Kelly, Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune, and shows I watch every week, like Desperate Housewives, Grey’s Anatomy and Modern Family!

There are more choices than ever when it comes to television service. So, if you lose my shows, you will lose my business.

Should the problem reappear in the future, you can be sure the site will be back online.

GEORGIA (OCN) — For decades, terrorists and extremist groups have known that explosive devices and unprotected glass form a lethal combination and unprotected glass presents an inviting target for places such as Times Square located in the heart of Manhattan New York.

YouTube – ShatterGARD Glass Protection Demo

Building owners and facilities managers can now provide building occupants and the public with additional protection by installing BlastGARD™, an optically clear, glass protection film from ShatterGARD® Inc.

In the event of a major explosion, BlastGARD helps hold the razor sharp glass fragments together, preventing flying shards of glass from becoming deadly weapons

The product also absorbs shock waves, cushioning and dispersing the impact to the window frame, keeping windows in the structure under attack and surrounding buildings intact, minimizing the risk of bodily injury and property damage.

BlastGARD was originally developed for the U. S. military as a defense against deadly flying glass due to an explosion or deliberate attack. In response to recent world events, ShatterGARD for the first time is now offering BlastGARD to the private sector. ” Jordan Frankel Vice President of ShatterGARD states as a company we made unanimous decision to offer building owners, facility managers and architects worldwide the same protection as the government. The high strength polyester material adheres to the interior of the glass acting like an invisible coat of armor, making the glass significantly stronger and virtually impenetrable to small ballistic attacks.

“In the event of a major explosion, BlastGARD helps hold the razor sharp glass fragments together, preventing flying shards of glass from becoming deadly weapons,” explained ShatterGARD vice president, Jordan Frankel. “The product also absorbs shock waves, cushioning and dispersing the impact to the window frame, keeping windows in the structure under attack and surrounding buildings intact, minimizing the risk of bodily injury and property damage.”

Unlike ballistic glass, BlastGARD is easily and quickly applied by certified technicians on the interior portion of glass surfaces. At roughly 60 % the cost of ballistic glass, BlastGARD is also a far more cost-effective alternative.

The film is optically clear and distortion free, and filters up to 98% of harmful UV radiation, protecting building interiors and sensitive equipment. Tinted versions of the film can reduce glare and heat infiltration by up to 70 %. The product is extremely scratch resistant and will not yellow or distort over time unlike ballistic glass.

BlastGARD utilized on military bases, as well as government buildings, law enforcement agencies and commercial buildings worldwide. Installations include The United States Naval Surface Warfare Center, The US Defense District Depot, The Department of Army,Pope Airforce Base, Federal Bureau of Investigation, DEA, Secret Service Los Angeles County Sheriffs Prison, U.S. Naval Consolidated Brig, U.S. Naval Defense Depot (Korea), Naval Post Graduate Academy, U.S. Military Fleet Center (Japan), Wells Fargo Bank, Hoover Dam, Verizon and NASDAQ.

BlastGARD™ meets and exceeds all current GSA standards for window fragmentation retention film, and comes with the only limited lifetime warranty in the industry.

BlastGARD glass protection film is available through a worldwide network of ShatterGARD authorized installers. For more information, contact ShatterGARD,Toll free: 1-888-306-7998-14. Fax: website: www.blastgard.com.

NEW YORK (OCN) — Scam artist are at it again looking for “Account Coordinators” which is another term for a sucker. Kindly press firmly on the delete button and keep it moving.

Dear J. Doe,
Our firm have reviewed your resume from CareerBuilder database, reviewed it and think that you to be a great candidate for the job which we propose.
Our firm are now looking for a few qualified persons for a vacant position “Account Coordinator”.

The main task of this position is to collect payments ( wire transfers and cheques ) from our clients in United States.
If you haven’t bank account, our manager will help you to open a new one.

Average salary is $600-$800 per week.

General Requirements:

- Valid bank account
- Ability to work at home
- Responsibility
- Age: 21+
- US Citizenship
- Computer skills (MS Word), personal e-mail address

ALL FEES PAID BY US

Interested candidates, please, apply here.

Domains:

http://jerkku-pekka.com

http://nordea-securities.com

Tiny URLs:

http://snipurl.com/vytlj

NEW YORK (OCN) — The future bombing in Manhattan which may have been planned for Cinco de Mayo has been foiled. The materials were discovered four (4) days ahead on Saturday, May, 1, 2010 in a green 1993 Nissan Pathfinder with out-of-state (Connecticut) plates parked in Times Square.

Authorities currently consider the bomb setup “amateurish” but potentially powerful and may have had an accidental reaction while the driver was moving through Manhattan which caused the occupants of the vehicle to flee, leaving it behind in Times Square.

With locals and visitors of New York expecting to be me making pub crawls in the area, this could have devastating effects on loss of life and injuries. When authorities run the VIN and plates (which may have been stolen) they should have a deeper understanding of what the plans were and all parties involved.

What should also be considered as well that this was a diversion to lure authorities to the area so an actual bombing can take place elsewhere with a more devastating effect. So far, authorities have stepped up watch across the city so expect to see delays over the next few hours.

NEW YORK (OCN) — It appears eBay has moved their site to www.eu.com as emails are instructing recipients to visit ther with similar emails shown below.

Dear P Pal memb er, Your P ayP al Ac count Profile is suspended. Pleas e cli ck here to update your profile. Copyrig ht 2010 P ayP al Security Center.

Naturally it is a scam and a very good one at that but the site does have a few flaws which we will not mention for security reasons. We notified abuse@paypal.coom and spam@uce.gov and expect the sites to be down by Cinco de Mayo.

Scam URL:
www.paypal.com.furembmer5.eu.com (Active)
www.paypal.com.furembmer5.eu.com/loading.htm?SSL=1 (Profile Verification)

Related URL:
www.paypal.com.my.acount.qdhref.grfwegfah.bastondzl8.eu.com (Disabled)
www.paypalusa.com.cmd.gostomvl.eu.com (Disabled)

CALIFORNIA (OCN) — Are you a member of Nolongerlonely.com? Well, you may find the service dead as soon as February 2011 when the domain registration expires.

With that said, you may want to avoid the upgrade (which the note below mentions ) as if only a few members do the upgrade and it is not enough to keep the site going, you and the other upgraders could be out of your funds.

Is it hopeless? No as all  the site owners has to do is get sponsors to support the site and many are online just waiting to do so or sell the domain including the database and website to another capitalist.

If a new owner takes over the site, you will want to find out if they will have access to all your data and if that info will remain private or if it shared with another party.

Without any further delay, here is the note from a New York Forum member.

Hi Member,

Nolongerlonely.com is unsustainable in its current form. I started this site six years ago as a way to help a community that I felt deep compassion for. I struggled like many of you and have been fortunate to recover in a profound sense. I truly wanted to help people. However, I am human (and a capitalist) and expected a time to come where I would recoup my investment and maybe make some extra money. I cannot fund this site any longer with my savings.

As most of you probably know, most dating sites make it free to join but if you want to contact someone you must sign up for a membership. Those rates can be quite high. I am unwiling to impose such a system on NLL users. First off, we don’t have enough members to justify it and most NLL users could not possibly pay rates such as this.

My plan is to start offering upgraded membership for a very nominal fee. I’m thinking $10. Paying $10 would entitle you to free LIFETIME membership, you can put up 30 photos with your profile instead of 3, any new features I add will remain free for life. Paying this $10 fee is completely optional but if you are committed to the longterm viability and growth of this site please consider it. You will also be able to pay the $10 membership fee for other members so if you have $$ but your friends do not you can gift them upgraded membership.

I will use this money to fix all the remaining issues (I know there are several) and start aggressively marketing the site. I will also have part-time help to speed up approvals and monitor the chat room.

So look for the links for “Upgrading Membership” in the coming week or two and PLEASE consider making the suggested donation of $10 (or more).

Any comments or suggestions are welcomed

Thanks

Jim (Your Webmaster)

http://www.nolongerlonely.com

HAWAII (OCN) — Could Honolulu appear as the logo for Google Search on Friday, April 30, 2010? On Friday, Honolulu will celebrate its 103rd annivarsary of becoming an independent city.

As Honolulu’s jobless rate remained unchanged at 5.6 percent in March 2010, the appearance on Google’s Search could drive usears to do searches on Honolulu which could lead into visit from tourists to help boost the economy and part and full time jobs in tourism for the expected wave of people planning to visit.

ENGLAND (OCN) — A London teen thought she was set for life after receiving the following electronic mail stating that she won The Ford Foundation Grant Donation Award but was sad to learn that it was a scam from her mother who was happy to contact us with a copy.

If you are planning to wist the Ford Foundation’s website in the future, plese note that the site is being redirected from fordfound.org to fordfoundation.org and is no cause for alarms.

THE FORD FOUNDATION

http://www.fordfound.org

United Kingdom Regional Office,
11 Dustable
NW1 7NL,
London.
The Ford Foundation would like to notify you that you have been chosen by the
board of trustees as one of the final recipients of a cash Grant/Donation for
our own personal, educational, and business development. The Ford Foundation,
established Since 1953, the Ford Foundation has made its headquarters in New
York. Nearly half of our staff works in our regional offices and the rest are
in New York.By the Multi-Million groups and now supported by the Economic
Community for West African States (ECOWAS), United Nations Organization (UNO)
and the European Union (EU) was conceived with the objective of human
growth,educational, and community development.
In conjunction with the ECOWAS, UNO and the EU, We are giving out a yearly
donation of £500,000.00 (Five Hundred Thousand Great British Pound Sterlings)
each to 100 lucky recipients.
These specific Donations/Grants will be awarded to 100 lucky international
recipients worldwide; in different categories for their personal business
development and enhancement of their educational plans. This is a yearly
program, which is a measure of universal development strategy. You are hereby
advise to get back to us, for claim of your prize.
Contact Executive Sec. Mr. Harrison Davies
Email:contact_mr.stephen@yahoo.com
On behalf of the Board kindly, accept our warmest congratulations.
Regards.
Mrs. Claudia Lauren

IRAQ (OCN) — Using ABC’s News story online, the following scam is emailed to potential victims.

Attn: The Managing Director
Before I proceed, may I humbly introduce myself to your good self, My Name is Mrs. Aisha al-Obeid, I am Originally from TIMOR. Wife of Brigadier General Ismail Swayed al-Obeid ,my husband was one of the personal aid to the president of Iraq and deputy commander of the Iraqi army in western Al-Anbar province who shot dead in March 16, 2005. Go through this site ABC News
Prior to this last serious crisis that is still ravaging in my country, which recently led to misfortune of our government and my late husband position as the personal aid to the president, We inherited the sum of US$11 million. The funds were originally gotten from my late husband proceeds. My late husband was able to safe guard the fund with a very good diplomatic contact from our Country and deposited it in Thailand where we live as refugee now. I have decided to contact you because I am interested in investing in your country which is investment friendly.
Please kindly guide and assist me in making the right investment since I am also interested in buying a residential property as I will be moving with my only son Bassem in over there as soon as every thing regarding technical and logistics details is worked out and ascertained to our respective satisfaction. In view of your participation,
I am ready to give you a good negotiable percentage for your assistance, or better still commit it into viable Joint venture projects with you, Be assured that you stand no risk of any kind as the funds belong to me and my only survived son Bassem . As soon as I get your reply, we will quickly move this fund to your country for investment through bank to bank transfer. However, upon your acceptance to work as my partner, you can contact me with my private e-mail for more details.
Every instrument to get this transaction complete within one week is intact.If you agree our proposal, kindly let me know and send your profile to me soonest. Please keep this arrangement strictly confidential
I strongly believe that associating with you to embark on this and other business ventures will derive a huge success here after, please include you private contact telephone number and private e-mail when replying.
we are Seriously Waiting For Your Urgent Reply with your information listed bellow,
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Yours Sincerely.
Mrs. Aisha al-Obeid

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