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How big is the virus problem?
There are at least 60,000 known viruses and more are written every day. About 95-98% of viruses come through e-mail and instant messaging. Often viruses arrive with e-mail disguised as something entertaining, like pictures, music, or greeting cards. This is because most viruses these days 'spoof' their source addresses. Therefore people will receive viruses that look like they are from a friend when in reality they are not Virus writers are working around the clock to attack you; the anti-virus vendors and Microsoft are working around the clock to protect you. Besides picking up a virus from an e-mail attachment, you can acquire a virus or worm from free content you download from a Web site or on a diskette someone shares with you. If your computer is not protected, once you download and install the program, the virus can spread around the world in less than 24 hours. But even after a virus is no longer in the news, it may still be active and can continue to harm computers that are not protected.

What's Your Risk?
Viruses can carry a damaging payload, such as a worm or Trojan horse program. When a virus infects your e-mail or other files, it can make copies of itself—possibly filling up your disk drive, send itself to everyone else on your e-mail list, reformat your disk drive and/or delete your files and programs, install hidden programs, such as pirated software, that can be distributed and sold using your machine.  How to know if your computer has a virus? Stay alert for symptoms like these, computer slows down, or there is every large amount of modem activity. If you have an external modem, you may notice the lights blinking excitedly when you are not actively using the computer, such as downloading a file. You could be supplying pirated software. Watch for any unusual behaviour of your computer. Notice if applications are not operating correctly or if content in files appears scrambled.

What should you do if you get a virus?
Get the latest "virus signature file" from your anti-virus vendor's Web site. Minimize your risks by following these steps: Assess your
risk; Use anti-virus software; Keep your software up-to-date; Check your security settings; Use a firewall; Create strong passwords; Conduct routine security maintenance. 


 The most common Types are!

Viruses - A virus is a small piece of software that piggybacks on real programs. For example, a virus might attach itself to a program such as a spreadsheet program. Each time the spreadsheet program runs, the virus runs, too, and it has the chance to reproduce (by attaching to other programs) or wreak havoc. A computer virus must piggyback on top of some other program or document in order to get executed. Once it is running, it is then able to infect other programs or documents. Obviously, the analogy between computer and biological viruses stretches things a bit, but there are enough similarities that the name sticks.

E-mail viruses - An e-mail virus moves around in e-mail messages, and usually replicates itself by automatically mailing itself to dozens of people in the victim's e-mail address book.

Worms - A worm is a small piece of software that uses computer networks and security holes to replicate itself. A copy of the worm scans the network for another machine that has a specific security hole. It copies itself to the new machine using the security hole, and then starts replicating from there, as well. Worms use up computer time and network bandwidth when they are replicating, and they often have some sort of evil intent.

Trojan horses - A Trojan horse is simply a computer program. The program claims to do one thing (it may claim to be a game) but instead does damage when you run it (it may erase your hard disk). Trojan horses have no way to replicate automatically.

Trend Micro has a free online virus scanner HouseCall  at: http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
or goto Additional Windows ME/XP Cleaning Instructions

 
WARNING: About MySpace, FaceBook, Twitter and other similar sites.
The following is a new threat doing the rounds and should be of particular concern to the "blind faith fans" of MySpace, FaceBook etc.
Amidst confirmed reports that malicious hackers are starting to use fake Flash Player Updates and downloads as social engineering lures for malware, Adobe has issued a call-to-arms for users to validate installers before downloading software updates.
The company’s notice comes on the heels of malware attacks on Facebook, MySpace and Twitter that attempt to trick Windows users into installing a Flash Player update that turns out to be a malicious executable.
Some golden advice from Adobe 
First off, do not download Flash Player from a site other than adobe.com – . This goes for any piece of software (Adobe Reader, Windows Media Player, QuickTime, etc.) – if you get a notice to update, it’s not a bad idea to go directly to the site of the software vendor and download the update directly from the source. If the download is from an unfamiliar URL or an IP address, you should be suspicious. In most cases, if we have recently worked on your home computer, then it should be updated. Corporate clients workstations and servers are always updated, each time we work on the machine, regardless of the reason why the computer is being serviced. Second, all Adobe software for Windows is signed with a digital certificate that is validated by Windows when you install our software. The Publisher will always be ‘Adobe Systems, Incorporated’, and you can verify this when you double-click the installer, or by right-clicking on the installer, selecting ‘Properties’, and going to the ‘Digital Signatures’ tab.
The most recent version of Flash Player version is 9.0.124.0.
Be Aware! 
What are things I should be aware of to prevent security threats? Even though anti-virus software, a firewall and adware removers will go a great way to keeping you protected on the internet, there are still some other things we think you should keep in mind.

Keep your operating system up-to-date.
The makers of operating systems are always finding ways they can improve or ‘patch’ their programs after they’ve been released. Some of these patches may contain important fixes for some flaws that may allow hackers to break in to your computer. For most of the latest operating systems like Windows XP and Mac OSX, there are automatic updates to ensure your operating system is always up-to-date. We recommend that you enable automatic updates if they’re available.
 Questions to asks yourselves.

Disclosing your details on web sites
We thoroughly recommend only disclosing your details to sites you trust. Some questions you should ask before submitting personal details include:
Is the site secure? Can you see the padlock at the bottom of the browser which indicates a secure connection? Are you definitely at the company’s site? Does the domain name still indicate you’re at their web site? What effort does the site make to educate their privacy policy?
Disclosing your details by email
We recommend you never disclose confidential details by email (e.g. credit card number and passwords), especially if you don’t know who will read the email, and where it will end up. Sometimes too, viruses or hackers can intercept information in emails, so don’t provide any more confidential information than you need to. Most IP's or banks will never ask you to disclose or agree to any account actions by email – we’ll always suggest you manage your account securely online.
Be careful about advertising your email address Several spamers have automatic programs that cycle through web pages looking for email addresses they can add to their mailing lists. Once you’re on one, it’s very hard to get off of it unless you chance your address. So try to avoid posting your email address where it’s recorded in the public domain, like a message board or chat room. If you need to post it, try disguising it by putting spaces before and after the @ or by writing the word instead. e.g. username @ provider.com or username at provider.com.
Keep an eye on your usage
A spike in your usage when you haven’t done anything out of the ordinary is a good indicator that you may be infected with a virus or adware, especially if your uploads are far greater than your downloads. If this happens, you should update your virus definitions and scan for viruses immediately, as well as scanning for spyware and adware.

 
Tricksters at work  (don't be fooled delete this threat)
A current variation of getting you to execute hidden spyware, so as to get access to place a virus on your computer, is this message!
Subject:  Fedex tracking number 8399521735 message which reads like this
"Unfortunately we were not able to deliver postal package you sent on August the 1st in time
because the recipient’s address is not correct.
Please print out the invoice copy attached and collect the package at our office   Your FEDEX.com"
 
Look at your options, you will find spoofed email source addresses like televendas.freitas@equagril.com.br and bogus hosts like this; host6.sharktratores.com.br
Solution: don't look at the attachment, instead delete the message, and make sure you delete it from your deleted items folder too (if you have the feature, also block the sender) .
 
The re-emerged Western Union Scam
This, or variants of it, is what the email message will look like:
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Hello!
Attention! The wire sent to Vladimir Kirkorov, Moscow, Russia has been blocked by our security service.
Your credit card issuing bank has halted the transaction by the demand of the Federal Criminal Investigation Service (case No. 68305 since the recipient has been undergoing the international retrieval by the InterPol.
Please contact the closest Western Union office and make sure you have your ID card, the credit card that was used for making the payment, and the invoice file with you.
The invoice file is attached to this message; please print it out and hand it to our agent.)
You can find the address of the closest Western Union agent on our website at http://www.westernunion.com
Thank you!
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You know very well that you did not have any such undertakings. However, the scammers try to trick you into opening the attachement which came with the email. If you do that, you are opening malware, the threat it represents can be devastating. 
Solution:  DELETE IT!
 
The Phishing Scam  URGENT UPDATE! (More details)
What is email phishing?   is sending scam emails that trick you into entering personal or financial details into a website. Phishing emails and sites look legitimate, but they are usually run by criminals. Learn what to look out for and how to avoid being tricked. In brief a 'phishing' email is one that pretends to be from a computer or bank. Currently they include NAB, CBA, ANZ, PayPal, Western Union, Barklays, Bendigo and any other Financial Institution, which ask you (for various reasons) to enter your account data, such as log-in details. The scam are often supported by fake spoof website, and victims are tricked into thinking they are logging to a real website. Phishing is a form of identity theft where fraudsters steal your identity and personal information to gain access to you accounts or commit other crimes using your persona.
A) They'll trick you into providing personal information like your login or bank details by pretending to be a genuine site.
B) They'll trick you into visiting a link which unknowingly downloads spyware to your computer which sends all of your keyboard activity back to their computers.

What damage can phishing cause?

If thieves gain access any of your login or credit card details, they can act as you – they can transfer money out of your bank account, use your profile and stored payment information to shop online, use your frequent flyer profile to book flights for other people and even connect to the internet using your BigPond account – the potential damage is almost endless.

Not only can they use your details to act on behalf of you, they’ll usually have access to view and edit further details about you in your profiles, like your address, phone numbers, date of birth and more.

Like credit card thieves, phishing culprits are hard to track because they could be anywhere in the world. Most secure purchases will record the IP address of the originating computer in an effort to scare thieves, but there are ways of masking or manipulating the address to appear like the computer is somewhere else.


What can I do to stay protected?

There are a number of precautions you can take to help prevent becoming a phishing victim. 1)Be careful - don't follow suspicious links from senders or sites you don't know or trust.

  • Make sure your firewall and antivirus are up-to-date.
  • Use a spam filter to help block unsolicited email.
  • Don't use links included in emails, instead re-type them in your browser.
  • Only provide personal information over a secure site (make sure the url starts with https:// instead of http:// - the 's' stands for secure).
    • For further information on the latest scams and how they have been conducted, you can visit the consumer section of the Australian Securities and Investment Commission website at www.fido.asic.gov.au

    Calling off annoying Telemarketers:
    Direct marketing by telephone is terribly annoying but not illegal under South Australian laws. However, the Australian Direct Marketing Association (ADMA) offers a Do Not Contact service. The Do Not Mail and Do Not Call services are available to consumers that would like to register a residential address or telephone number where you can request your name and contact details be removed from the marketing lists used by ADMA members. The service is free to residential consumers. To request removal of your contacts details you will need to complete and submit the online form at www.adma.com.au  or http://www.adma.com.au/asp/index.asp?pgid=1999 and email your details to info@adma.com.au

    What is Spyware?  (BEWARE)

    Spyware: More dangerous than ever more prevalent than before

    Spyware is computer software that is secretly installed on a computer to take information, bandwidth and processing capacity for someone else’s benefit, without the knowledge or consent of the user. It can also be software that changes settings and interferes with the performance of a user’s computer.
    If you have ever downloaded something - anything - from the Internet, it is likely that your hard drive is housing something you would never request: spyware. Be warned,  check the user terms and conditions.
         As a consequence, you may have noticed a significant increase in Spam to your inbox and the inconvenience of your computer slowing down considerably. Hotbar as an example is known to prevent you from sending emails with corporate stationary and pictures, and worst of all - it can be very difficult to remove from your system.
    Spyware is unsolicited software that installs without the user's explicit consent.  It tracks the user's site visits and sends this information - again without the user knowing this is happening - to a computer Server designated by the developer of the Spyware software.  In most cases, this information - including detailed user profiling -  is then used to 'tailor' advertising campaigns (popup ads and email advertisements) to target the user with.  There are a few Spyware programs that collect user information for yet unknown / undisclosed purposes.
    The spyware problem has grown to epidemic proportions recently, with many millions of computers affected.
    This is some of what Spyware can do:
    Bombard you with unwanted advertising (including pornographic ads).
    Track you site visits and report them back to their controlling servers. 
    Add banners and links to web pages which slows down page loading times (hence your connection seems slower when it really isn't).
    Degrade system performance and cause errors due to hastily written programs.
    Slow down connection speeds since the programs are constantly communicating with their controlling servers.
    Open unsecured ports on the infected system hence allowing the makers of the software — or, in particularly bad cases, anyone at all — to download and run software from and to the infected PC.
    Change (hijack) browser home page and search settings to point to the makers’ sites (generally loaded with advertising), and prevent you changing it back.  Cause computer dll errors and frequent shutdowns. Add their own toolbars with links to their affiliates (for advertising revenue purposes).
    For more info on spyware and how to combat it use this government help site:     http://www.dcita.gov.au/spyware

    Steganography
    Now there is Steganography, a method for secretly delivering information by hiding it in something else. In the past, messages were carved into wood and covered with wax or tattoos were written on people’s shaved heads – their hair regrown to mask the message.
    Today, less painful but more cryptic methods could be used to hide information in publicly available web site images. The image is visibly
    indiscernible even to a trained eye. The only hope is to enlist science to see past the pixels, but is this possible?
    Criminal and terror groups can now use this same this encryption to scramble their communications... making things extremely difficult
    for law enforcement agencies.  And now, a new technology has emerged that might just be giving terrorists the upper hand. 
    In the spying game, it's called the 'dead drop'.  A covert message is secretly left at a pre-arranged location. An undercover operative, who knows the location, is then able to retrieve the 'drop' and access the message. 
    Let's hope there is a law to stop this, or at least an effective antidote to detect steganography before it can be used illegally

    Basic security for your system.
    1: Mind your passwords. 2: Use encrypted connections. 3: Hide! Cloaking your computer's Internet presence via a firewall is the first line of defence. 4: Don't trust anybody! 5: If you're managing a server, limit what other users can do on the system. 6: Keep your system up to date.7: Disconnect from the Internet when you're not actually using it. 8: Don't continue using a computer that you know has been compromised by hackers.9: Use every security mechanism you can, not just one or a few.

    Creation of passwords:
    Mix upper and lower case since passwords are almost always case sensitive (ex. jollyroger and joLLyroGer would be treated as two different passwords with the second being more secure). Use special characters such as !@%& in addition to alphabetic and numeric characters. One good way to create a secure password that can be remembered is to think of a phrase and convert it into an acronym. Example: "Give me liberty or give me death" would become GMLOGMD. Using mixed case and throwing in numbers or special characters makes this less likely to be guessed. One of the simplest (and free!) methods is to go to the Gibson Research website and use its "Shields Up" tool
    http://grc.com/default.htm to test your computer for open TCP/IP ports. Ports are used to connect processes on one computer to those of another or to access a remote computer's resources. When asked whether current statutes adequately address computer crime, "In a word, no." Partly this stems from the wide range of abuses that can occur and that are sometimes difficult to translate into the criminal code.

    DREADED SCAM and SPAM emails  (CURRENT SCAMS)

    Hoaxes & Chain Letters
    Virus hoaxes are false reports about non-existent viruses, often claiming to do impossible things. Unfortunately some recipients occasionally believe a hoax to be a true virus warning and may take drastic action (such as shutting down their network). A chainletter is an email which urges the recipient to forward the email to other people.
    THE BANK PHISHING SCAM
    ALERT: A prominent anti-virus vendor has described the latest e-mail fraud scheme targeted at customers of almost ANY Bank as the most "devious" the company has ever encountered.  
    The e-mail, distributed en-masse to Bank customers, represents the latest example of "phishing scams," designed to catch the unwary and fool them into divulging their online banking security details. Typically, phishing scam e-mails appear to have been sent from the victim's bank, and contain a link to a fake version of the bank's Web site and instructions to log on to the site to verify their credentials with the bank. Be on extra alert, contact your bank first to prevent being sucked-in by those crooks!

    SPOOFED EMAIL DANGER

    Tip:  Watch out for spoofed mail. "Spoofing" refers to duplicating a legitimate e-mail, such as a company's newsletter. These spoofed mails may be used to trick you into downloading a virus or sending personal information, such as a credit card number. When in doubt, contact the company you think sent the e-mail.

    Email spoofing may occur in different forms, but all have a similar result: a user receives email that appears to have originated from one source when it actually was sent from another source. Email spoofing is often an attempt to trick the user into making a damaging statement or releasing sensitive information (such as passwords). 
    It is easy to spoof email because SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) lacks authentication. If you provide email services to your user community, your users are vulnerable to spoofed or forged email.  If a site has configured the mail server to allow connections to the SMTP port, anyone can connect to the SMTP port of a site and (in accordance with that protocol) issue commands that will send email that appears to be from the address of the individual's choice; this can be a valid email address or a fictitious address that is correctly formatted. In addition to connecting to the SMTP port of a site, a user can send spoofed email via other protocols (for instance, by modifying their web browser interface). 
     Spoofed emails may arrive with an attachment containing a virus, often as a retaliatory attempt by disgruntled vandals who have been caught out.
    To report an incident copy the whole header and message and forward it to abuse@ your ISP.com

    The header of the email message often contains a complete history of the "hops" the message has taken to reach its destination. Information in the headers (such as the "Received:" and "Message-ID" information), in conjunction with your mail delivery logs, should help you to determine how the email reached your system. To find site contact information, please refer to http://www.cert.org/tech_tips/finding_site_contacts.html
    You may also want to contact the postmaster at sites that may be involved. Send email to postmaster@[host.]site.domain (for example, postmaster@cert.org)

    PayPal Identity Theft Scam
    A new type of PayPal scam has been making the rounds. If you're a PayPal user, you may receive an email titled "URGENT:  PayPal System Problems."
    The email then goes on to say that, because of computer glitches, all users should log in to the PayPal URL given in
    the email and re-enter their information.
    But the PayPal login URL given is *not* ==> https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr/?cmd=_login-run
    which is the real direct PayPal login URL. It's a URL starting with http://www.paypalsys.com -- a bogus site where the scammer steals your PayPal identity, and possibly your money.
    Remember that URLs starting with http:// are not secure. Only URLs starting with https:// are. If you receive an email and are unsure whether it is from PayPal, come directly to the PayPal site at www.paypal.com.
    Don't click on any link in an email that seems suspicious to you. These security measures will help ensure that you are
    logging into PayPal. The only site you should ever type your username and password into is at www.paypal.com.

    Combat Spam and Fraud, Many of our loyal friends and charity supporters have recently asked us to help eradicate the ever increasing problems arising from unwanted emails. Although it is not possible to be totally free of those pests, you can do something for instance to minimise the impact of massive porn spam, affiliate marketing spams, scams, virus attacks, hoax mail, chain mail and pyramid selling, etc. There is a saying: "Spam is Scam"!  You will always lose when you are caught up in a scam, yet it is so easy to take the bait. Scams prey on people's desire to increase their wealth, their need for health, safety, sex or beauty. Beware of those emails that tell you that you have subscribed. You know very well that you did not ...if it's spam - delete it!  And make sure you delete it from your inbox and from your deleted items folder (if you have the feature, also block the sender) .

    The Network Abuse Clearinghouse is intended to help the Internet community to report and control network abuse and abusive users. Since the best place to report abusive activity varies from one system to another, we're trying to keep a master database of reporting addresses for users throughout the net to use. The database is provided in four forms:

    For e-mail users: You can use http://www.abuse.net/ to help forward your complaints to system managers who can act on them. Please read the description of how to register for and then use the mail forwarding service.

    REPLYING TO SPAMMERS
    Should you reply to spam and follow the unsubscribe instructions (if there are any)? 
    For the last few years it was evident that clicking     the unsubscribe link at the bottom of a spam mail simply lets the spammer know that your email address is active. As a result, they send you even more spam. The results from asking to be removed from their mailing lists is that two-thirds of requests were simply routed to addresses that had either never existed or were no longer in use. Often, that's because the address has already been closed by the service provider following complaints from other  users directly. 
    If you want to do more than that, forward a copy and header of the scam letter to scams@naspa.com.au
    For scams explained ...go to http://www.scamwatch.gov.au          Try these simple questions for quick and precise answers.

    NIGERIAN SCAMS  
    Whether or not the worts offender have been caught and procecuted,     there is still a constant flood of scam mail coming from Africa, with Nigeria, Lagos and Togo being the most prevalent -offering a fantastic amount of money in return for being allowed to put their millions into your account. The money is non-existent! If you fall for the lure, your own money will be fleeced from your account. It is a nothing but a nasty fraud. There are large numbers of variants of this scam now. The common features are "loads of money", Nigeria, and a fax number. They all want some money-up-front and that is the way the scam artists make their money. I have seen well over 250 variants of these now ---don't be fooled, this is a scam!  
    The scam is old, but certainly not dead, it is constantly revived by scam merchants who steal addresses from guest books. It is a 'con' job to get to your money. No matter what they promise, their aim is always to rip you off in every way they can.     (We even closed and removed our guest book to protect those who have signed in)
     More information about the Nigerian scam, also known as 419 (four-one-nine), can be found on the 419 Coalition site http://home.rica.net/alphae/419coal/ This site provides a source of comprehensive information on Nigerian 419 operations.

    Australia - Additional Country Specific Instructions - Australia  

    According to the West African Crime Section (WAOCS) in the UK, Australians are to report 419 matters In Australia to their local police and to the Australian West African Organized Crime Section at er-waoc@afp.gov.au


    Solution: Don't fall for the lure of riches!!!  It does not exist!  Instead report those con-merchants to: The Internet Fraud Information Centre. http://Fraud.org  and help stamp out the criminals. You may also report SCAM & SPAM   to  "National Australian Security Providers Association" scams@naspa.com.au  Please send only scam letters that are original. Known scams under different criminal's names are not original.  Scams from new organizations (new fake bank, agency, authority, new theme, or new pathetic story,) are originals.

    WARNING: Sending abusive letters to the criminals makes you a target for retribution. Criminals are likely to use your name to start new scams, send you virus mail, or may even fill your inbox with thousands of repeat letters,  -- just delete the E-mail!
    Please Do Not Refer criminals to our Web Site - it only causes retaliatory trouble.
     Old fraud, new tricks! (An emerging new strain of the Nigerian Scam)
    Queensland Fair Trading Minister Merri Rose said consumers were being targeted by numerous international and Australian based scams operated by unscrupulous people whose sole objective was conning people out of their hard-earned cash. The crimes are traditional confidence scams perpetrated over the internet via trusted auction sites and unsuspecting sellers.

     A RECURRING LOTTERY SCAM!
     Think You've Won Foreign Lottery?
    It's A Scam, a revised foreign lottery scam. These emails are a hybrid form of the 419, a scam developed in Nigeria to prey on the financially vulnerable in Africa and greedy people in rich countries.  Several people have told consumer officials they have been scanned out of substantial amounts of money after being told that they have won a foreign lottery. In order to claim the prize, you're told to pay a fee that goes toward the taxes, bank costs and processing fees.  Consumer protection officials warn that if you get an email saying you won a foreign lottery then you are being targeted to be defrauded. If you receive such an Email REPORT THE SENDER
    Complaints Regarding Port Scans, Hacking Attempts, or Illegal Activity    . There are certain guidelines and 'acceptable use' policies in place with  ISP's to which all members are bound.  Anytime a member fails to follow these provisions and guidelines, their account will be dealt with as defined in the policy guidelines. An example from easynet of Belgium can be accessed with this URL. http://www.easynet.be/library/documents/easynet-aup-uk.pdf

     FOR More DETAILED INFORMATION  and Sample letters ON SCAM and SPAM -VISIT OUR FAQ PAGE  Click here for Frequently Asked Questions

    Also, the SA Government has a website where you can get information on lots of variations, associated Nigerian scams, and others. http://www.ocba.sa.gov.au/

    GOOD ADVICE When tempted to sign up with websites that request personal and credit card details, be careful! There have been multiple reports coming out of the US, of fraud with credit cards. If you give your credit card details because they want to confirm your identity, think twice! Your card number alone is sufficient to steal from your account. The latest pitfall is the free trial method, where your credit card details, your name, home address and email is requested. Once the trial period has expired and you did not cancel in writing, you may find your that account has be robbed, and that on a monthly basis.
    The Good advice is:  A) Don't deal with any one that has not a valid return address. If you reply and your e-mail comes back undeliverable, you can safely assume the return address is spoofed, the sender has something to hide, it's a scam or a malicious attempt to get to you or your system.
    B) Don't give your credit card details to anyone unless you are absolutely certain that it is safe to do so.

    TO update your security settings on your Windows programs go to: http://www.microsoft.com/security/bulletins/200412_windows.mspx 

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    INFORMATION ABOUT THE AUCTION SITE

    It's about Oztion, the online auction facility that brings people together to buy the things they want and sell the things they don't. OZtion has been created specifically for the Australian market, lots of the features and procedures have been developed from the suggestions of OZtion's members. It is the best alternative way to buying and selling. Items can be listed in an auction style format or at a fixed price. Whether you are a novice or expert of online auctions, you will find OZtion an easy to use and an excellent platform in which to trade with minimal fees. They constantly maintain a high level of service by listening to what their members have to say and are acting accordingly. The facility is implemented through a dynamic web site which provides "up to the second" information.  Click the banner to go there.

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