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Keeping Safe on the Internet

angieh by angieh Talking Back(June 2007) (rank 56th)
A friendly suggestion – please do not give out your personal information over the internet unless you trust that person!

I emphasise the suggestion of only giving out your personal information over the internet if you really trust a person. We would all like to believe people would do things that are in the best interest of us, but sometimes people (such as Con Artists) make you believe that when their best interest is just for themselves.

I notice that some Minti members are typing out their email addresses in the Q&A or Group sections. For those who do not know, people (including scammers or junk mailers) can spam your real email inbox if you do place it publicly on the internet.

If you would like to share your personal information such as your phone number or email address over Minti, please do so via minti mail as this is your safest bet. And of course, exercise common sense - don't give out your banking details or passwords to anyone online, and only share your home address with those you know well.

As you are all aware, Minti is not an online auction or bartering website, so we are unable to help you out if something goes wrong with your sale and/or your purchase. If you are looking to purchase goods via Minti, please do it via a proper online auction website such as eBay where PayPal and eBay have a Buyers Protection Policy – that way if someone tries to con money out of you without sending the goods, you will be protected.
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lisam
May 3rd | lisam
Re: Keeping Safe on the Internet

thanks for the great addvice

cheers lisam



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lisam
May 3rd | lisam
Re: Keeping Safe on the Internet

thanks for the great addvice

cheers lisam



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lexiw
August 2007 | lexiw
Re: Keeping Safe on the Internet

Great article thanks angie

 Lexi xxx



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janicepovey
5.00 (Excellent) | July 2007 | janicepovey
Re: Keeping Safe on the Internet

Thankyou for the saftey advice.

Regards Janice



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hermy
5.00 (Excellent) | June 2007 | hermy
Re: Keeping Safe on the Internet
great advice Angieh......thanks for sharing this information.....it's quite amazing how some people do forget how dangerous it can be......regards Sandra xxx


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jd2
5.00 (Excellent) | June 2007 | jd2
Re: Keeping Safe on the Internet

Thanx ang for the reminder I have seen a few minti's upset after exchanging money not something I would do personnally but then that's me like to play it safe just incase ...lol

mwah jo xxx



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mumof2b
5.00 (Excellent) | June 2007 | mumof2b
Re: Keeping Safe on the Internet

Excellent Advice.......you can never be too careful.

Amanda



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