6 | SUNRAYS FEBRUARY 2015
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Committee Meetings
See page 134 for list of committee members.
See Sun City Texas Resident Directory or
> Community Association >
CA Advisory Committees for description of
duties for each committee.
Chartered Clubs (Non Sports)
Thursday, February 5, 2 p.m., AC MR 1
Communications
Wednesday, February 11, 9:30 a.m., CCAN
Covenants
Wednesday, February 4, 9 a.m., CCAN
Elections
Thursday, February 19, 9 a.m., CCS
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Friday, February 13, 9 a.m., AC MR 3/4
Finance
Tuesday, February 24, 1 p.m., AC MR 3/4
Golf
Monday, February 23, 3 p.m., AC MR 1/2
Landscaped Maintained Homes
Wednesday, February 4, 10 a.m., AC MR 3/4
Modifications
Thursday, February 5, 8:30 a.m., CCAN
*Open at 10 a.m.
Thursday, February 19, 8:30 a.m., CCAN
Nominating
As needed
Property & Grounds
Tuesday, February 10, 1:30 p.m., AC MR 1/2
Tuesday, February 24, 3 p.m., AC MR 1/2
Sports
Monday, February 16, 8 a.m., CCAN
Wildlife
Wednesday, February 4, 3 p.m., AC MR 1/2
Other Committees or Task Forces:
Neighborhood Reps
Wednesday, February 18, 9:30 a.m., CCF/G
COPs
Tuesday, February 3, 9:30 a.m., AC MR 1/2
Internet Auction Fraud
Listed below are tips to protect yourself and your family from
various forms of Internet fraud.
Avoiding Internet Auction Fraud:
• Understand as much as possible about how the auction works,
what your obligations are as a buyer, and what the seller’s
obligations are before you bid.
• Find out what actions the website/company takes if a problem
occurs and consider insuring the transaction and shipment.
• Learn as much as possible about the seller, especially if the only
information you have is an e-mail address. If it is a business,
check the Better Business Bureau from the seller’s area.
• Examine the feedback on the seller.
• Determine what method of payment the seller is asking from
the buyer and where he/she is asking to send payment.
• If possible, purchase items online using your credit card, because
you can often dispute the charges if something goes wrong.
• Be cautious when dealing with sellers outside the United States.
• Ask the seller about when delivery can be expected and whether
the merchandise is covered by a warranty or can be exchanged
if there is a problem.
• Make sure there are no unexpected costs, including whether
shipping and handling is included in the auction price.
• There should be no reason to give out your social security number
or driver’s license number to the seller.
Avoiding Non-Delivery of Merchandise:
• Obtain a physical address and a telephone number rather than
simply a post office box and call the seller to see if the telephone
number is correct and working.
• Send an e-mail to the seller to make sure the e-mail address
is active.
• Consider not purchasing from sellers who won’t provide you
with this type of information.
• Check with the Better Business Bureau from the seller’s area.
• Be cautious when responding to special investment offers, es-
pecially through unsolicited e-mail.
• Make sure the transaction is secure when you electronically
send your credit card numbers.
Editor’s note:
The above article, submitted by the Georgetown
Police Department, contains information on how to avoid Internet
auction fraud. The source for this information is
the
website belonging to the FBI. This website, which is accessible to
the general public, contains a wealth of information on all types of
fraud including a section on common fraudulent schemes committed
against senior citizens. For more information, please visit www.
fbi.gov; in the search field at the top of the page, type in “Internet
fraud” or “senior citizen fraud.”
Stay Safe, Sun City
Submitted by the
Georgetown Police Department
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