HumanInstinct asked:


http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/812490/posts
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paternity_fraud
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=48871

30%.

Anyone know who actually did the study and its level of accuracy? That’s a frightenly massive percentage considering this does not include women who haven’t gotten pregnant from an affair (cheating), and does not include couples that are still together. This would make the number exceedingly higher.

In regards to cheating: If accurate, how does this data weigh on the idea of women’s commitment to relationships, and their truthfulness? Not saying men have a clean track record, but the idea is that men are unfaithful dogs… blah blah

Personally, i believe its about 50/50.

note: Please don’t start you answers with, “well, i don’t do it!” I am not asking anyone on here if they’ve committed fraud or cheat. Besides, I’ve read the post on here and 100% of posters on here seem to be innocent of all ill-behavior.
Pookie: yes it is high, most epidemics are even that high.

Mo: What are you talking about? Not satisfied with my what… my sources?? Do you not understand the question? That 30% stat is quoted more times in more places then i care to list. I’m not going to waste space and put 100 links on the page when only a few should do. The point isn’t wikipedia, or the PI, the point is the study, i want to know the study!
patois: Although i am not fond of extremist, feminist or anitfeminist, that name, Mike Geanoulis, has given me a better angle to look. Lots of places seem to say “Its been reported…” but don’t say who reported it. cool, thanks.
edit : I meant **most epidemics are NOT that high**
edit: and that 50/50 is about cheating, not about illegit children. Those numbers don’t sit right with me.
Mo: You are worse than a politician you know that? Everyone who’s posted so far has made some fair attempt at helping me find where that stat came from… EXCEPT you. Not a trick question.

CHAD

binko asked:


The clinton people are upset and thinking voter fraud, even with the new law about having to have an id. Could this mean they are busing people around to the other voting places that the judge ordered to stay open. is this ‘what goes around comes around”?

GIOVANNI

elohimself asked:


For citizenship some people are woefully unfit
The fourteenth is a fraud still for which we will never sit
The Rothschilds will be lucky if we pay them back with sh!t
Our truth is marching on!
The illegal immigrants will have to stop their sneaky ways
Their credit fraud and ID theft will end their numbered days
We will chase them back to Mexico and terminate their stays
Our truth is marching on!
I will fight the endless evil to which all the laws are bent
Racial mixing and the income tax aren’t what the Founders meant
And to hell with leftist meddlers and their puppet President
Our truth is marching on!
The U.S. Code’s corruption we shall tolerate no more
The Congress has less honor than God gave the meanest whore
If the federals don’t like it then let’s have a Civil War
Our truth is marching on!

MITCHELL

Daisy Mccarty asked:


Taking control of your badge creation process and reducing instances of identification card fraud has never been easier.  Today’s options for creating IDs that are resistant to tampering and forgery are varied both in price and complexity.  Sometimes the simplest solutions are sufficient; at other times you may wish to invest in more sophisticated technology.  Implementing upgrades in your current printing process can prevent unauthorized card issuance and make it easy to spot fakes.

 

The various categories of card printing security features are described below.  Multiple types of protection can be incorporated into the same card to afford you additional peace of mind.  To find out what options are available for your existing printer or to select a new printer with more of these capabilities, contact a professional identification specialist. 

Printing Style

This category consists of printing highly complex designs that are difficult or impossible to duplicate using scanning or copying equipment.  Fine lines and fancy designs are the name of the game with these features.  Watermarking, cameo effects, tamper evident photo borders, or prismatic pattern options can be applied to each card once the selected design is programmed into the background template.  Micro-text is one of the most popular features since it is not readily evident to amateur, would-be forgers.  Look at the signature line on one of your bank checks under a magnifying glass to see a sample of what this technique looks like.

Layered Additions

You can easily add a clear topcoat to your cards to make them difficult to tamper with, but holographic laminates take security to the next level.  These ultra-fine layers of transparent material display a unique optical pattern.  Choose from standard designs or order custom film with your company logo.  Smaller holo-seals or foil seals give you the ability to apply a patch of non-replicable material to your cards if you do not want an effect that covers the entire surface. 

Physical Precautions

Protecting your printer and supplies is simple with hardware and hopper locks.  Even a locking tray for rejected cards comes in handy.  You don’t want anyone digging through your trash for discarded supplies to make unauthorized card copies.  To protect sensitive data, check to see if your model has an auto-erase function to black out the text portion of your used ribbons as well.  A Kensington slot device allows you to secure your printer to a heavy desk or cabinet via a rubber coated metal cable – making it difficult for a thief to remove and carry away. 

Software Protection

Your card printing can be protected at the level of the printer display panel through a pin number or access card.  Passwords should be required for access to the program at each local or remote PC.  For networked printers, it is advisable to implement tracking software that allows you to review when and where each card was created and by whom. 

Specialized Supplies

Oversized ID cards are easy to recognize and difficult to duplicate.  There are few printers on the market with the capability to create these credentials, so the chances of someone having access to the right equipment to make a fake are slim.  Expiring badges are ideal for visitors and contractors since they can be purchased in varieties that change color after a set period of time.  In contrast to these highly visible solutions, UV ink gives you a way to covertly mark your ID cards as valid. 

Unique Content

Biometric data on your ID cards can include more than just a recent photo.  Fingerprints and digital signatures offer extra verification options and can be stored as images in your employee files. 

Encoding Options

Most mid to high volume printers on the market today can be equipped with modules to encode magnetic stripes, RFID proximity devices, or smart cards.  These technologies can also be combined within the same card in some cases.  Having card readers set up at all points of entry into your facility and in restricted areas gives you complete control over movement throughout the building.  Smart chips can also govern access to computers and data for sensitive applications.



VICENTE

Daisy Mccarty asked:


All of the printers in Nisca’s line use a combination of monochrome thermal resin and dye sublimation ink to create vivid, edge-to-edge images on all your projects.  They bring together 300 dpi and continuous tone printing to handle everything from photos to micro-text.  All models except the C101 can also perform ultraviolet print jobs to bring you an invisible layer of additional security.  A 2 year warranty comes standard on each machine. 

PR53LE

This reliable single-sided printer handles card thicknesses from 20 mil up to 50 mil.  Such flexibility makes the unit a great choice for small businesses that want to use the printer for more than one application.  You can create employee badges and unique promotional items in full color with the same brilliant image quality.  The equipment has a self-cleaning feature to make maintenance a breeze. 

PR5300

The 5300 is a basic dual sided printer for mid-volume applications.  Magnetic stripe encoding can be performed on this unit to meet needs as diverse as access control and customer loyalty program enrollment.  Holographic film or patch lamination offer security as well as a professional finish.  The LCD screen prompts and quick change ribbon cartridges make this machine simple to operate. 

PR5310 and PR5350

Both of these models can be equipped to handle all varieties of inline encoding types from smart cards to proximity devices.  Front and back security lamination is coupled with dual sided printing to increase durability and decrease the chances of card fraud.  The 5310 offers a lower price point that will appeal to start up businesses while the 5350 has the fastest print speed of all Nisca’s printers (158 full color cards per hour).  Either model can be upgraded with the PR5302 heat roller unit to add one or more specialty laminates to each card.

PR-C101

This ready-to-go single sided printer is a great starter unit for companies that want to hit the ground running with their employee ID program.  The C101 can be configured to output cards in the front or rear of the machine and the LCD panel swivels.  This allows you to orient the model to fit whatever space you have available.  Badge creation software is included with this unit and you can request mag stripe encoding as well for a complete package deal.  More advanced options can also be factory installed on this equipment, so be sure to select the electronic card applications you plan to work with at the time you place your order.

Manufacturer Information

Nisca prides itself on being an innovator in the ID card printing world.  They are the authors of many industry firsts including dual sided printing, self aligning print heads, and modular lamination units.  Their 1999 certification for environmental management systems is yet another marker of the forward thinking attitude embodied in their motto “Creation of Value for the Future”. Corporate, educational, and government institutions rely on Nisca products to enhance their secure ID systems with the latest technology on the market.



RAYMUNDO

Ray Eston Smith Jr asked:


Repubs tried to suppress Dem votes with excessive & unnecessary voter ID laws. Judges said, “Show us why this law is needed. Where’s the voter fraud?” U.S. Attorneys could only find a few dozen cases where non-citizens accidentally registered to vote by filling out paperwork pushed at them by minimum-wage street workers hired by political parties. Those non-citizens didn’t know they had registered & had no intention of voting. Bush said “prosecute ‘em anyway.” Attorneys said, “no way.” Bush fired Attorneys in his attempt to rig elections by suppressing votes of qualified voters who lacked newly required forms of ID. (In the last election, I was disenfranchised because, even tho I had a state-issued “Voter ID card” w/current address, my Driver’s License had old address. For that, stealing MY vote, Bush should be impeached!)
If you google “voter fraud,” you’ll get a deluge of right-wing wacko sites talking about “suspicion of voter fraud.” If you do some real research, you’ll find only 5 or 6 convictions for voter fraud in the last 20 years, mostly of poll-workers. Nobody is insane enough to risk jail just for one crooked vote.
Before they lost Congress, Repubs were planning a national voter ID law.
Nobody has ever been convicted of going to the poll & trying to vote illegally. Why would anyone try that, risking years in jail for 1 vote? Only 2 reasons for voter ID: (1) suppress qualified Dem votes (2) a bunch of ***** have always wanted national ID cards to tighten Big Brother’s control over citizens.

ABDUL

525 B asked:


I have an international buyer that placed an order from me but due to fraud I did not want to ship out anything to him because his address is unconfirmed on his paypal however he even sent me his France Id, I wanted to know is this a legimate id ? here is a pic of his id thanks! http://geocities.com/i525seriez/id.JPG

SAMUEL

Eric_The Red asked:


I have the electric bill for a tennant house in my name. The tennant does not pay rent or what they are supposed to to for their part of the electric bill. The lease states that the electric was to be in her name. She could not afford her bill and it was turned off. For fear of pipes freezing I turned it on in my name. Well, as I said she dosent pay anything and I am going to evict her. She knew that the power was going to be shut off so she called the power company and made a payment arrangement under my account. The power company is investigateing her for fraud. So the question is if caught what is the penilty that she is going to face. With caller id they are able to locate the phone number that the arrangement was made at and if it was one that she had access to and I dont it will convict her.
This took place in the state of Michigan

JESUS

Lionheart Assurance Solutions asked:


Putting measures into place to avoid an identity theft scam at your business probably does not cross your mind very much, if at all, especially if you consider your business to be a quote-unquote small business; however, complaint boards all over the Internet are packed full of complaints related to identity theft and fraud. If you think crooks only target individuals or large corporations, then think again. In reality, even small businesses can be the target of identity fraud. People can use your business identity or secure your list of customers in order to rip off the public or perform other criminal activities both online and offline. Here are some ways in which you can protect your business and your customers from such scams, frauds and ripoffs.

Getting to know how criminals operate is a good way on how to avoid identity theft fraud at your business. Although the most publicized cases of corporate identity thefts being reported are about crooks stealing customer information from the database of large companies, hacking is not the only threat to your business. In fact, cheating and getting access from inside your system is also a big headache. Some online scam artists will try to rip off your customers by pretending to be representatives of your company or even phish information or identities of your present employees to get to you. There are things that criminals can do to twist the arms of your employees, even your most trusted ones, just to squeeze the information they want regarding you, your customers and your business.

So, what can you do on how to avoid identity theft fraud at your business? Make sure that you invest in good software that will prevent viruses, malwares and spywares from entering your company’s computer database. You need such security measures to ensure that you are protected from outside hackers and ripoffs. In order to protect yourself from the inside, you need to be more careful with the people you hire. Also, take the time to inform your employees about the growing threat of identity theft fraud and tell them how they can detect criminals trying to phish information from them. In addition, it is important that you do not allow personal emails, external messaging applications and other personal activities on your company’s computer network. Perhaps if your employees understand how these things are threatening, they won’t feel as if you are attempting to stifle them personally.

Financial liability is one of the biggest impacts of being a victim of corporate identity theft. To protect yourself from financial repercussions and scams, you should find an assurance agency that will help cover loses and other related expenses in case problems regarding hacking and identity theft arise.



ROLANDO

Mike Samadi asked:


Doesn’t matter who you are, first you are a human. God’s creation, and God’s gift to the world. Whether you believe in him or not, we are all brought to this world (born) to serve our purpose, to live and experience the ups and downs of life, to cry and laugh, to share the same with others. You know that this life’s eternity is not promised to anyone. What we do on earth is the reflection of how we want to be treated. As we leave this world, some of us want to be remembered for our good deeds and some may not want to be remembered at all. The choices are yet our own.

Whether you believe in God or not, whatever your goal in life is, I hope the article below puts tears of JOY, LOVE and HOPE in your eyes, heart and mind. I hope it pushes you closer to your friends and brighten your days as you’ll do the same for others. My repeated message has been “Do to others as you want to be done to you.”

The following article has no mention of finances, credit repair or credit score. It is all about you, the God’s creation and your love for another human being.

Best of luck.

Mike Samadi

THE OLD FISHERMAN

Our house was directly across the street from the clinic entrance of Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore . We lived downstairs and rented the upstairs rooms to out-patients at the Clinic.

One summer evening as I was fixing supper, there was a knock at the door. I opened it to see a truly awful looking man. “Why, he’s hardly taller than my eight-year-old,” I thought as I stared at the stooped, shriveled body.

But the appalling thing was his face, lopsided from swelling, red and raw Yet, his voice was pleasant as he said, “Good evening. I’ve come to see if you’ve a room for just one night. I came for a treatment this morning from the eastern shore, and there’s no bus ’till morning.”

He told me he’d been hunting for a room since noon but with no success; no one seemed to have a room. “I guess it’s my face. I know it looks terrible, but my doctor says with a few more treatments…”

For a moment I hesitated, but his next words convinced me: “I could sleep in this rocking chair on the porch. My bus leaves early in the morning.” I told him we would find him a bed, but to rest on the porch.

I went inside and finished getting supper. When we were ready, I asked the old man if he would join us. “No thank you. I have plenty” And he held up a brown paper bag.

When I had finished the dishes, I went out on the porch to talk with him a few minutes. It didn’t take a long time to see that this old man had an oversized heart crowded into that tiny body. He told me he fished for a living to support his daughter, her five children and her husband, who was hopelessly crippled from a back injury.

He didn’t tell it by way of complaint; in fact, every other sentence was prefaced with thanks to God for a blessing. He was grateful that no pain accompanied his disease, which was apparently a form of skin cancer. He thanked God for giving him the strength to keep going.

At bedtime, we put a camp cot in the children’s room for him. When I got up in the morning, the bed linens were neatly folded, and the little man was out on the porch.

He refused breakfast, but just before he left for his bus, haltingly, as if asking a great favor, he said, “Could I please come back and stay the next time I have a treatment?

I won’t put you out a bit. I can sleep fine in a chair.” He paused a moment and then added, “Your children made me feel at home. Grownups are bothered by my face, but children don’t seem to mind.” I told him he was welcome to come again.

And on his next trip he arrived a little after seven in the morning. As a gift, he brought a big fish and a quart of the largest oysters I had ever seen. He said he had shucked them that morning before he left so that they’d be nice and fresh. I knew his bus left at 4 a.m. , and I wondered what time he had to get up in order to do this for us.

In the years he came to stay overnight with us there was never a time that he did not bring us fish or oysters or vegetables from his garden.

Other times we received packages in the mail, always by special delivery; fish and oysters packed in a box of fresh young spinach or kale, every leaf carefully washed. Knowing that he must walk three miles to mail these and knowing how little money he had made the gifts doubly precious.

When I received these little remembrances, I often thought of a comment our next-door neighbor made after he left that first morning. “Did you keep that awful looking man last night? I turned him away! You can lose roomers by putting up such people!”

Maybe we did lose roomers once or twice but, oh! If only they could have known him, perhaps their illness would have been easier to bear. I know our family always will be grateful to have known him; from him we learned what it was to accept the bad without complaint and the good with gratitude to God.

Recently I was visiting a friend who has a greenhouse. As she showed me her flowers, we came to the most beautiful one of all, a golden chrysanthemum, bursting with blooms. But to my great surprise, it was growing in an old dented, rusty bucket. I thought to myself, “If this were my plant, I’d put it in the loveliest container I had!”

My friend changed my mind. “I ran short of pots,” she explained, “and knowing how beautiful this one would be, I thought it wouldn’t mind starting out in this old pail. It’s just for a little while, till I can put it out in the garden.”

She must have wondered why I laughed so delightedly, but I was imagining just such a scene in heaven. There’s an especially beautiful one, “God might have said when he came to the soul of the sweet old fisherman. “He won’t mind starting in this small body.”

All this happened long ago — and now, in God’s garden, how tall this lovely soul must stand.

The LORD does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.”

Friends are very special. They make you smile and encourage you to succeed. They lend an ear and they share a word of praise. Show your friends how much you care.

Pass this on, and brighten someone’s day.

Nothing will happen if you do not decide to pass it along.

The only thing that will happen if you do pass it on is that someone might smile (or cry like I did…)~ because of you!

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Friends are special Hugs from GOD!

The Author of “the Old Fisherman” is someone other than Mike Samadi. They have no affiliations

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RORY