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Post by LovelyLadyLux »

I got this from the US Department of Homeland Security (and thought it worth posting here too and also thought that any security that could be shared anywhere might be something we all might want to start doing).

On the Island where I am in a west coast village of Port Alberni an older couple did find a package dropped off at the end of their driveway. The lady brought it into the house and it did explode. The two of them end up hospitalized. I haven't heard any updates on this but it did happen - just an FYI if you get anything dropped at your door you haven't ordered.

UPS Uniforms

Government Warning regarding purchase of UPS uniforms:

There has been a huge purchase, $32,000 worth, of United Parcel Service
(UPS) uniforms on eBay over the last 30 days. This could represent a serious
threat as bogus drivers (terrorists) can drop off anything to anyone with
deadly consequences! If you have ANY questions when a UPS driver appears at
your door they should be able to furnish VALID I.D.

Additionally, if someone in a UPS uniform comes to make a drop off or pick
up, make absolutely sure! they are driving a UPS truck. UPS doesn't make
deliveries or pickups in anything, except a company vehicle. If you have a
problem, call your local law enforcement agency right away!

TAKE THIS SERIOUSLY! Tell everyone in your office, your family, your
friends, etc. Make people aware so that we can prepare and/or avoid
terrorist attacks on our people! Thank you for your time in reviewing this
and PLEASE send to EVERYONE on your list, even if they are friend or foe.
We should all be aware!



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I am a little bit suspicious that this may be one of those "pass it to all your friends" emails that do the rounds, some people are always sending them out. I cannot see for example why on earth UPS would be selling off their uniforms, regardless of condition to the general public. Anyone wearing such a uniform could do the company untold economical damage by behaving in a stupid manner, let alone a terrorist posing as a delivery driver and surely UPS must know that. If as I suspect it is a scare story, then it is incredibly stupid as it not only frightens people, but may have actually put ideas into a terrorists head. :stp
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Did you "Snopes" it, LLL ?
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Snopes? Sorry - am not too sure what "snopes" is so I guess the answer is - "No I didn't Snopes it."
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Snopes is a site where you can check the authenticity of any stories that are circulating. just put the gist of the subject in their search box and it will find it, or similar if its a long running story. they also have a top ten chart of the most popular and current stories, along with whether they are true or not.

another handy one is one called thatsnonsence.com which is similar
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Oh - Didn't know that and didn't DO that ..... good to know. Wonder where SNOPES and THATSNONSENCE are getting their info from though?
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LovelyLadyLux wrote:Oh - Didn't know that and didn't DO that ..... good to know. Wonder where SNOPES and THATSNONSENCE are getting their info from though?
They make it all up. :lol: :lol:
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