ZX-News #19 10 декабря 1996

Модем

Beware! - If Hotz modem ... (Ostrorozhno - thimblerig).

           If Hotz modem ...



                 (C) GUIDES

      edited by Sergey Kuzmin



            Be careful!


  It would seem that we are _all_ adults. All
know _all_ understand. Stupidity made
others, makes us arrogant smile and a slight feeling of 
superiority. However, _kazhdyy_ of us, though, would be times, 
got into trouble. Folk wisdom urges to learn from the mistakes 
of others, and we will not be with her argue.



  To the Editor received a letter from the "willful
fan "(as he introduced himself),
Mr guide. Today he will speak as a teacher and by example
show how _not_ sleduet_ do. Very
hope that similar letters will be a lot
(Not in the sense that your grief to us in joy.) Maybe _Vash_ 
story will help others avoid the plight of ... 


                Beware!


  Imagine a wonderful day that would happen extraordinary. You
going on _ "crowd" _ to buy a modem. You
already experiencing the joy of that soon
will communicate with the great people of the world ZX,
from the comfort of your own home. Here go the tram, that's 
going to the market, and here ...



  K is right for you man, with eyes full of good intentions, 
and said that he "Manages" a game of "thimble". From you

need only observe how zarevanaya
lady will win back the four "lemon."


  Possible options ...


  You broke to buy a ticket, but the guy
promises to you for free. You agree. The woman said that had 
requested two people. Second man appears remarkably quickly, 
and the game starts. 


  "Thimble" asks you to put the ball
under one of the cups. Cool twists and turns it
gives you and the second 50,000. Repeats, a woman, naturally, 
not guesses and you have 100 thousand. (While the "Thimble"

otschityvet you notes, it "ignores"
as a "second" stkanchik lifted with a ball). A woman in 
hysterics - what, give her money. "Thimble" steers you and 
"second" to the side and whispered explanation of the "second" 
that the woman lost him four "Lemon".



  And at this time "loser" hard rolls the ball under the other 
cup. "Thimble" asks to see him in cash,

"Second" shows you, too. He takes
money, supposedly to count, and requests to raise
cup. You pick the one in which
_BYL_ Ball. As if from the ground, you have a
jump back two Ambala, quietly
assign you to one side and explain what a "thimble" and that 
you just lost your money. After reading the morality - 
evaporate. With your money. 


  A _Vy_ writing about myself for pedigree
throughout the company, approximately retire back home ...


        Moral of the story is,

        Mouse taught his little son.

        Ring road you head

        Think would have surpluses,


        Free cheese - it all good

        But only when it happens

        Where in the house of all living cats

        To replace the trap.



  Editorial note: perhaps it is not our business, although no 
one is immune from such kind of throw, but we also would like 
to join in and tell you, our dear readers: _BUDTE vigilance! _ 
The game - no offense, just that and we can explained that the 
police did not touch thimblerigger. We all know that this is an 
ordinary mosheynichestvo, but it is difficult, almost 
impossible to prove. And the victims themselves often claim to 
be. But all well, maybe it is worth trying to apply

the police if you are, God forbid, dropped,
or cheated - like whatever you call, meaning one and
that the same? The money you are likely not
return, however, someone in this day will pass your fate ...


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