[Dailydrool] Warning - Possible scam to basset hound lovers!

[Cathy Rudert]

>>> Hello Fellow Droolers from Cat, Chaps and Emma:
>>>
>>> A few days ago I received this e-mail.  I immediately saw scam  
>>> potential.  I did hours of research on the internet about this and  
>>> wanted to warn you. Did you get an e-mail from this person?   
>>> Beware because this is a scam. Here is his e-mail.
>>>
>>>
>>>> Message from Galen:
>>>> Hello,
>>>>
>>>> My name is Galen, and I am with the Basset Hound Lovers Club. I  
>>>> am involved in putting together a community of like-minded Basset  
>>>> Hound web site owners. Our mission is to connect together Basset  
>>>> sites, and Basset rescue sites. The sole purpose is to bring  
>>>> together people that love and have the same passion for these  
>>>> great dogs. This service is absolutely free and when you join,  
>>>> you will also gain the benefit of getting a major increase in  
>>>> traffic as this community grows over time. We found your site  
>>>> while browsing the internet and think that your site would be a  
>>>> perfect fit into our ever growing Basset Hound community.
>>>>
>>>> So if you are interested, you can follow this link and learn more  
>>>> about the Basset Hound Lovers Club: http://www.thedoghub.com/bassethoundloversclub.html
>>>>
>>>> Have a great day, and we look forward to having you join the  
>>>> club! Sincerely,
>>>>
>>>> Galen
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> After several hours of research I discovered that Galen is in fact  
>>> targeting all dog breed websites with this same exact e-mail.  He  
>>> changes out the name of the dog breed.  What Galen is in fact  
>>> doing is linking all websites that want to join his "club" to his  
>>> floundering dog boutique.
>
>>> He did not give me this information.  I searched with key words on  
>>> the internet to find out what he was doing.  The only site that is  
>>> going to be getting increased traffic is his floundering dog  
>>> boutique.
>>>
>>> Galen will not tell you this information.  If you choose to join  
>>> his club I want you to have all of the information that he is  
>>> hiding.  The premise for the "club" is like the web rings that  
>>> were popular back decades ago.  You click a link to move to the  
>>> next one.  The only difference is that all of the websites link to  
>>> his boutique.  He is also targeting rescue groups.  I have proof.
>>>
>>> So, be informed and watch out for those scammers!
>>>
>>> Sincerely, Cat, Chaps and Emma
>>>
>>>
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