17.2.04

I've been busy at eBay recently and almost fell for a scam that could have wiped out all of my assets. I got an email from aw-confirm@ebay.com that asked me to update my eBay registration details. I have to confess that the message is unusual in terms of the grammar they use; but I won't reveal here what it is otherwise the thieves will change it for their own betterment. I did start filling in their online form until I spotted that they asked for my credit card details, eBay does that; but then they asked for the 4 Digit code used in ATMs. I KNOW that no self respecting organisation would ever ask me that: not even my bank does that. So I contacted eBay's security people and sent them the message's header and other information that just might lead to these awful people being put behind bars. If ever in doubt contact eBay's security team and send them everything they need then delete the spurious message and if by chance you have opened any web pages, close them without entering any details. DW

15.2.04

If you don't believe me, believe my customers. Here are two sets of unrelated comments that came in from a couple of my customers over the weekend: Firstly, The reason I like [your Introduction to Management Accounting ebook] is that your explanations are wonderful, even for someone Japanese like me. Secondly, I have had a quick look [at the Financiel statement Analysis ebook] and it seems to be very impressive - so impressive that I decided to buy your case study too. There, well worth the small amount of money they cost. DW