The Inaugural Ticket Scams Have Started...

I got an e-mail the other day. It got caught in my spam filter which is where it belongs.

Here it is, in part...

I wanted to see if you have an interest in picking up a ticket or two (business entertaining or for personal use) for the 2009 Presidential Inauguration Swearing-In, Parade or Gala Balls. This event is projected to be one of historical proportions, so we are offering purchasing first rights of refusal to law firms (including 3 of the top 10 US firms that we service for events annually) throughout the US and Abroad and Illinois based firms, prior to Mondays release to Fortune 1000 companies and and interested donors.

It was sent to me by this guy --

Paul "Sanders" Soodoo
CEO
Ascend Worldwide
New York-Washington DC-Richmond
P 631 242-9581
E psanders@ascendww.net
W www.ascendww.net

Never heard of him or his "organization" but my guess is he wants to take your money. Preying upon people wanting to be witness to history is just as bad - maybe worse - that the Nigerian kings or ministers that want to send you the millions of dollars they have if you just give them all your bank account information.

BEWARE -- there will be lots of counterfeiters and con artists out these this year waiting to take your money. Unless you cn get a ticket from a legitimate source (like your Congressperson or other State or local political rep.) don't throw your money away. TV coverage will be better....and warmer.