Using the Internet Safely For Seniors

This isn’t to say that you can’t find some legitimate sweepstakes and

lotteries — you can. And you can identify these legitimate companies

through the Better Business Bureau. (See Figure 3-14.) Never trust the

claims that unknown companies or entities make about themselves or

others. Legitimate sweepstakes, lottery, and prize-giveaway companies

don’t contact you via unsolicited e-mail nor do they advertise in flash-

ing animation displayed on unrelated Web sites. These indicators are

clear red flags.

Figure 3-14

Verify the legitimacy of a company

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Part I: The Foundation of Using the Internet Safely