There's dismay being reported at The Ancestry Insider blog today, as people are falling foul to a new scam in the US entitled Ancestor Skimming.
For more visit Scam Targets Genealogists - there are details on various software fixes, and the last line in particular is an important read for all those worried about this new phenomenon....
(With thanks to Sheena Tait!)
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I'm glad that you "got it"! I'm not sure everyone did.
ReplyDeleteJust goes to prove that it is definitely worth reading ALL of a press release...! :) lol
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earlier today I hadn't read the entire thing, I wasn't sure what too think, but glad I just did. :)
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