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From: Carl & Virginia Webb [mailto:[log in to unmask]] 
Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2008 3:02 PM

Because the dollar value is so low, most local authorities are not
concerned with this type of petty thief .  People who get away with
stealing little thing, graduate into stealing bigger things.  The person
from Merrick, NY has contacted several additional beekeepers throughout
the country and it is possible that they are not only attacking the
honey industry but other agriculture commodities.  This effects us all,
through higher mark up rates by retailers or higher interest rates from
credit cards.

For this type of Internet Scam, the one place individuals can make an
official complaint is through the Internet Crime Complaint Center
(www.IC3.gov).  This is a co-operative center between the National White
Collar Crime Center and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.  IC3's
mission is to address crime committed over the Internet.  It provides a
convenient and easy way to alert authorities of a suspected violation.

The benefit of using this type of agency for reporting is that it will
collect, review and refer Internet crime complaints to law enforcements
with jurisdiction to aid in investigation.  By filing a complaint you
potentially reduce the amount of loss of other beekeepers throughout the
US.

We all work hard for our money and our honey.  Don't let anyone cheat
you out of it.

Virginia Webb
MtnHoney.com

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