Just like any big city, the Internet has its dangerous spots which
unwary newcomers may stumble into. In lieu of a guidebook, then, here
is some information on the Good Times hoax and other scams you may
encounter. I'm sorry now that we didn't discuss this in the summer
course.
"Good Times Virus" Hoax
http://www.nsm.smcm.edu/News/GTHoax.html
"Make Money Fast" and other Scams
http://www.uga.edu/~ucns/helpdesk/information/howto/sites/other/hoax-scam.html
http://www.eff.org/pub/Net_culture/Folklore/Hoaxes/battling_hoaxes.article
PB