[ale] OT: Security code on Credit/Debit cards

[Jim Popovitch]

On Mon, Feb 22, 2010 at 09:49, Scott Castaline <skotchman at gmail.com> wrote:
> At this point paranoia is setting in
> really deep, so I ask, how sure can I be that it's not a phony web site
> and how sure can I be that I am actually communicating with the Secret
> Service and not some fake set-up? We hear how people are fooled by
> people impersonating a police office with valid looking police id and
> equipment and I could go on, but it is Monday and I don't want to put
> everyone to sleep.

When in doubt, trust someone you know (local PD) to put you in touch
with someone they know (GBI) who can put you in trust with someone
they know, etc.   It takes longer, but is more reliable than you
trying to keep up with all the points-of-contacts in the federal govt.

-Jim P.