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@MSGID: 1:2604/309 85E4BBE0
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Area: ASKACOP
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Msg#: 583 Rec'd Date: 10/29/93 22:42
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From: Bob Eden Read: Yes Replied: No
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To: All Mark:
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Subj: Info To Parents #2
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...continued from previous message:
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I realize that everything I have told you is rather vague and if
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you do not already have an understanding of how computer bulletin boards
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operate, that all of this is very confusing. For the moment, it is
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probably enough jhust to know that this sort of thing exists. If you
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realize that, you can at least keep an eye out for unusual telephone
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numbers, unexplained long distance phone calls on your monthly bill and
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perhaps become suspicious when you hear of someone (whether an adult or
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a child) who seems to be addicted to his or her computer. You should
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also keep in mind that computer bulletin boards are a wonderfuly
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communications tool and that the vast majority are completely legitimate
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and well intentioned. But, just like anything else, they are subject to
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corruption by the criminal element are are easily transformed into
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effective criminal implements. The inherent danger of computer bulletin
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boards - above and beyond many other forms of communication - is the
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fact that computers are intensely private. Unless you are standing over
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the shoulder of the computer operator and reading the screen, you have
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no idea what is being silently transmitted into your home.
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In closing, I would like to ask you for your help. I am
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attempting to identify and investigate as many computer bulletin boards
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as I can, no matter where they are located. I am being joined in the
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effort by a number of law enforcement agencies around the country and we
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are pooling our information in an effort to disrupt this network of
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criminal activity. Therefore, if you become aware of any BBS telephone
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numbers (or even just the name of any BBS), I would appreciate it if you
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could pass this information on to me. I will of course keep all of the
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information confidential. I can be reached by phone number on the other
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side of this handout, or you can simply drop the information into the
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mail. You may also contact me if you would like additional information
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on the dangers of computer bulletin boards, or if you would like me to
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lecture your group on the subject and provide you with a visual
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demonstration.
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Thank you for taking the time to read this and I appreciate any
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help you can give us.
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Sincerely,
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Alfred O. Olsen
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The following comments are intended as a guide for Parents. The comments
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are extracted from material supplied by the Warwick Township Police Dept.,
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and enlarge upon, by the writer:
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*****SOME CHILD BEHAVIORAL WARNING SIGNS****
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*COMPUTER ADDICTION*
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(WITHDRAWS FROM FRIENDS, FAMILY, ETC.) MAY LOSE INTEREST IN SOCIAL
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ACTIVITIES USE OF NEW (UNUSUAL) VOCABULARY, HEAVY WITH COMPUTER TERMS,
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SATANIC PHRASES OR SEXUAL REFERENCE (OR SUDDEN INTEREST IN RELATED
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POSTERS, MUSIC, ETC) LOOK FOR RELATED DOODLING OR WRITING.
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USE OF WORDS SUCH AS: HACKING, PHREAKING (OR ANY WORDS WITH "PH"
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REPLACING "F")
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LACK OF INTEREST IN SELF AND APPEARANCE OR INDICATIONS OF LACK OF SLEEP
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(WHICH MIGHT INDICATE LATE NIGHT MODEM-PLAY)
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*OTHER POTENTIAL DANGER SIGNS*
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COMPUTER AND MODEM RUNNING LATE AT NIGHT (EVEN WHILE UNATTENDED)
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STORING OF COMPUTER FILES ENDING IN: PCX, GIF, TIF, DL, GL
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(THESE ARE VIDEO OR GRAPHIC IMAGE FILES AND PARENTS SHOULD KNOW
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WHAT THEY ILLUSTRATE) Comment - These files are usually viewed with an
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executable program as follows: "SEE.EXE", "GRASPRT.EXE". To view a file
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with the extension, as noted above (e.g. GIF), let us assume the program
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is called "SMUT.GIF". You simply type, at the "C:\" promt, "See smut.gif",
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or "grasprt smut.gif". You will soon know if your child is downloading
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pornagraphy.
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NAMES ON COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAMS WHICH SEEM SATANIC OR PORNOGRAPHIC
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OBSESSION WITH FANTASY ADVENTURE GAMES (DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS, TRADE WARS,
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SEXCAPADE, ETC).
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USE OF COMPUTER TO SCAN OR RUN TELEPHONE NUMBERS (e.g. Demon Dialer)
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OR CREDIT CARD NUMBERS (LOOK FOR "SEQUENTIAL DIALING PROGRAMS) Comment -
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I have personally encountered Demon Dialers and programs for checking the
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validity of credit card numbers, in the Lower Mainland.
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