Little computer tip in case you did not know The difference between http and https... the little thing that means a lot.
The main difference between http:/// and https://. . . . It's all about security - HTTP stands for Hyper Text Transport Protocol.
The S (big surprise)stands for "Secure". If you visit a website or webpage, and look at the address in the web browser, it will likely begin with the following: http://. This means that the website is talking to your browser using the regular 'unsecure' language. In other words, it is possible for someone to "eavesdrop" on your computer's conversation with the website. If you fill out a form on the website, someone might see the information you send to that site.
This is why you never ever enter your credit card number in a http website!
But if the web address begins with https:// that basically means your computer is talking to the website in a secure code that no one can eavesdrop on. You understand why this is so important, right?
If a website ever asks you to enter your credit card information, you should automatically look to see if the web address begins with https://. ; If it doesn't, there's no way you should ever enter sensitive information like a credit card number, PIN, Social Security #, etc.
please read - Very interesting.
Bogus Gas Men
The ‘bogus’ Repsol/Cepsa gas men are still operating. They have been operating in the Villa Martin areas of the Orihuela Costa over the last few days. The genuine Repsol/Cepsa gas men usually only visit houses by appointment.
Beware – they may knock on your door next.
For our newcomers, these men are from a firm fully licensed legally in Valencia, and as in British law commit no criminal offence.
The responsibility for the maintenance of gas appliances rests completely with the user who is responsible for asking for a service every 5 years. He normally will not be approached by any Company. All you need to do is to contact your local Butano or Cepsa supplier and ask for a service. On completion of the work you will be given an Insurance Certificate which is included in the price and covers damage caused by faulty workmanship and materials. The cost of this Service is usually about 60 euros.
The Valencian agents have been known to charge a much higher price and have been known to charge 255 Euros for the standard service which I understand now includes an Insurance Certificate.
Always ask for an estimate before agreeing to the work being done, and in Spain, no-one may enter your property without your permission.
Remember, if you have not had your gas connections and appliances
serviced every 5 years and damage is caused to your or other persons
property, you are not covered by insurance and are responsible for the cost of repairing damage caused.
Scene 1
A man at a local restaurant paid for his meal with his credit card..
The bill for the meal came, he signed it, and the waitress folded the receipt and passed the credit card along.
Usually, he would just take it and place it in his wallet or pocket.
Funny enough, though, he actually took a look at the card and, lo and behold, it was the expired card of another person.
He called the waitress and she looked perplexed.
She took it back, apologized, and hurried back to the counter under the watchful eye of the man.
All the waitress did while walking to the counter was wave the wrong expired card to the counter cashier,
and the counter cashier immediately looked down and took out the real card.
No exchange of words --- nothing!
Verdict:
Make sure the credit cards in your wallet are yours..
Check the name on the card every time you sign for something and/or the
card is taken away for even a short period of time.
Many people just take back the credit card without even looking at it, 'assuming' that it has to be theirs..
FOR YOUR OWN SAKE, DEVELOP THE HABIT OF CHECKING YOUR CREDIT CARD EACH TIME IT IS RETURNED TO YOU AFTER A TRANSACTION!
The young man behind the counter took my card, swiped it, then laid it on the counter as he waited for the approval, which is pretty standard procedure.
I noticed the phone because it is the same model I have, but nothing seemed out of the ordinary.
Then I heard a click that sounded like my phone sounds when I take a picture.
He then gave me back my card but kept the phone in his hand as if he was still pressing buttons.
Meanwhile, I'm thinking: I wonder what he is taking a picture of, oblivious to what was really going on.
It then dawned on me: the only thing there was my credit card, so now I'm paying close attention to what he is doing.
He set his phone on the counter, leaving it open.
About five seconds later, I heard the chime that tells you that the picture has been saved.
Now I'm standing there struggling with the fact that this boy just took a picture of my credit card.
Yes, he played it off well, because had we not had the same kind of phone, I probably would never have known what happened.
Needless to say, I immediately cancelled that card as I was walking out of the pizza parlour.
All I am saying is, be aware of your surroundings at all times.
Whenever you are using your credit card take caution and don't be careless.
Notice who is standing near you and what they are doing when you use your card.
Be aware of phones, because many have a camera phone these days.
Never let your card out of your sight.......
check and check again!
OR Take this advice .
This is what I was advised if paying a bill by credit card. You take the card to the counter and not put it on the plate or saucer as we all seem willing to do when the bill is presented. You do not let that card out of your sight in other words regardless of what the waiters say!
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