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Misinformation or disinformation?

By
Real Estate Broker/Owner with Richard Weisser Realty

Disinformation and Tunnel VisionCredibility is an interesting attribute, because is subjective and one may apply any measure of it they wish against any piece of information.

But the fact is, if one chooses to refine a claim in the crucible of verification, one has already assigned at least a modicum of credibility to the source.

In my most very humble opinion, assigning a single iota of credibility to a spam email is at best an exercise in futility and at worst a real waste of time.

And to assume the motivation of the sender takes an even greater leap of faith. People believe what they want to believe, despite the facts.

Here’s a tip from me that should you serve it well:

If you read something in an email from originated from an unknown and unverified sender, delete it.

Don’t try to figure out the hidden meaning or ulterior motive.

It is not even worthy of another second of your thought.

Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Good morning, Richard.... you're right.... there's so much spam emailed to me everyday, I almost dread opening my email just to have to filter through it....

Sep 16, 2012 10:05 PM
Wayne Zuhl
Remax First Realty II - Cranford, NJ
The Last Name You'll Ever Need in Real Estate

Good morning Richard - good advice. I would add telephone solicitations and "credit collections."

Sep 16, 2012 10:08 PM
Sheila Anderson
Referral Group Incorporated - East Brunswick, NJ
The Real Estate Whisperer Who Listens 732-715-1133

Good morning Richard. In a word: agreed. I am so tired of spam and even delete stuff that may come from friends or acquaintances when the title is absurd.

Sep 16, 2012 10:10 PM
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

I'm such a skeptic that I'm taking a certified funds check to the bank this morning and believe with all my heart it's fake.  If there really IS a person buying this investment it's gonna shock me.  I just don't know what their game is if it's fake though.

Sep 16, 2012 10:21 PM
Randy Ostrander
Lake and Lodge Realty LLC - Big Rapids, MI
Real Estate Broker, Serving Big Rapids and West Central MI

Goo morning Richard. I get a kick out of the people who "fix it" by unsubscribing. Yes...you did just let them know it was an active email. Yikes.

Sep 16, 2012 10:37 PM
Fernando Herboso - Associate Broker MD, & VA
Maxus Realty Group of Samson Properties - Clarksburg, MD
301-246-0001 Serving Maryland, DC and Northern VA

I delete my mail messages 10 at a time. . I scan email titles a dozen per second!

Sep 16, 2012 11:31 PM
Peter den Boer
Atlanta Communities - Woodstock, GA
MBA,GRI, Associate Broker, Realtor

I onlt accept the ones where I am goping to make a zillion dollars because someone in Africa needs to get money out of the country. Yep, I'm going to be rich any day now!!!

Sep 16, 2012 11:40 PM
Gary L. Waters Broker Associate, Bucci Realty
Bucci Realty, Inc. - Melbourne, FL
Eighteen Years Experience in Brevard County

You have summed up one of man's great flaws here - "People believe what they want to believe, despite the facts."

Sep 16, 2012 11:53 PM
Kathryn Maguire
GreatNorfolkHomes.com (757) 560-0881 - Chesapeake, VA
Serving Chesapeake, Norfolk, VA Beach

That is what the delete button is for. I hate that i have to spend even that fraction of a second on those emails.

Sep 17, 2012 01:11 AM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Richard, We should not believe everything we read no pass it on. Good point.

Sep 17, 2012 05:22 AM
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Curiosity killed the cat and now days kills the computer.

Sep 17, 2012 12:37 PM