European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 11, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday. October 11, 1991 the stars and stripes b Page 19 Ann Landers dear Ann Landers i have just been taken in by a scam and am kicking myself. I am writing so you can warn others. I received an official looking letter from a record service stating that All dependent children must have a social Security number by the time they reach their second _ birthday. It read a we will obtain and Complete an application form and Send it to you with directions so you can Forward it to the social Security  the fee was $15. The fact that i was adjusting to life with a new baby made this time and Energy Saver most appealing. Their letter and postage paid return envelope appeared very official. After i sent my $15,1 never heard a word Back. When i phoned my local social Security administration office to find out Why it was taking so Long i was told this service is a scam. No one has been Able to Nail them although the government has been trying for years. Tell your readers that social Security cards Are easy to obtain and they Are free. I done to know How these Crooks got my name and address but i was contacted shortly after our son was born. It Burns me up to see them get away with this. Pass the word please. Hoodwinked in the Midwest dear winked thanks on behalf of those readers who might have taken the bait As you did. Meanwhile i wonder Why the . Authorities can to outsmart these Crooks who hide behind Small print and Legal loopholes. How about it Washington where Are All those Clever lawyers we today a crossword dear Abby who dear Abby i am a 14-year-old girl often reads your column. I was wondering How 1 could get a or make a a Legal will. I have few valuables so its mostly personal stuff that i want Given to certain people. I done to want my parents to know. Please Send me some information on this. Thank you. No name please dear no name it is rather unusual for a 14-year-old to inquire about How to make a Legal will. I am concerned about Why a person so Young would want this information. Regardless of How strict your parents May seem to be in times of Seri aus trouble they Are your Best friends. However Sirice you do not want your parents to know please talk to your school Counselor. And please done to be afraid to Tell the Counselor what it is that troubles you. Only if you discuss your problems can you get the help you deserve. Please talk to the Counselor immediately and then write again and let me know How you Are. I care. Dear Abby can you stand one More Story about a phony moneymaking scheme my Mother a widow who lives on her social Security received a Telephone Call advising her that she had won keep Reading about dear Ann Landers my husband died last year after a Long Battle with cancer. A a Donald was extremely intelligent and successful. But he had cheated on me for years. I did not share this knowledge with anyone but i always suspected our children knew although they never mentioned it. Not Long ago i met a wonderful Man who loves me and my children. He has proposed marriage. This Man is kind intelligent and responsible. In a happier now than i have been in Many years. We have decided to marry. In a concerned about friends and family who say this relationship has developed too quickly and shows a Lack of respect for my late husband. I can to Tell them that my marriage to Donald was not a very Happy one and that in fact i was quietly miserable most of the time. My parents were extremely fond of my late husband and Are cold to my new Friend. They keep reminding me that Donald has been dead less than a year and it Isnit respectable to be involved with another Man so soon. I am going to marry this Lovely Man whether my parents like him or not but please Tell me if its possible for me to be so madly in love after knowing a Man Only a few months. I also would like to know what to do about my parents hostility. Its beginning to get to me. Mrs. X dear mrs. X first a it is possible to be madly in love with this Man especially after having put up with and covered for a cheating spouse for so Long. Since your parents approval Means so much to you i suggest that you delay the marriage for three or four months and let them get to know your Friend better. C creators Syndicate three prizes a an automobile $10,000 in diamonds and her Choice of a vacation in Hawaii California or Florida. Well mama thought she had died and gone to heaven the Man on the phone told her that All she had to do was let them Send her their a a products to try the products were free but she had to pay for shipping handling and insurance which was a Only $699.99.�?� then the caller asked Mother if she had either Mastercard or visa. She said she had Mastercard. So she was asked to give him her card number. She became suspicious and Hung up the Man called her Back saying a we must have been  then Mother said a a in a sorry i was advised never to give my credit card number to anyone on the  she then Hung up and immediately called the better business Bureau to report this company. She was thanked and then told that they already had the name of this company on file Abby please run this in your column. There Are still plenty of people who might fall for this kind of scam. No fool in Phoenix dear no fool you would be amazed to learn How Many people continue to fall for this kind of scam. I have warned my readers never to give their credit card numbers on the Telephone. Thanks for the reminder. C Universal press Syndicate across 1 rudiments 4 propeller noise 8 Mast 12 Bill a partner 13-�? but known 14 Luce publication 15 roof 17 translucent Mineral 18 a the a strikes Back 19 paid player 21 took first place 22 compact computer 26 athletes Slang 29 vital 30 Sapporo Sash 31 Andy a pal 32 scoundrel 33 soft cheese 34 extinct Bird of new zealand 35 Johnny a successor 36 Gretchen a of the theater 37 lid of a sort 39 numerical prefix 40 three match connection 41 give one a hard time 45 change 48 pave 50 Burt s mrs. 51 nexus 52 first lady 53 Topping 54 fraternal organization 55 infinitesimal Down 1 longing 2 prosperous time 3 winning stroke 41952 movie. Charley Quot 5 could t stand 6 bachelors last words 7 made wavelets 8 porch 9 brooch 10 golfer Alcott 11 kingly address 16 jockey s uniform 20 Singer solution time 28 mans. ��qlhdql3q a Hobs a Hobs a a Uyama Deb a a a a a a a a a a a a a be ��0q Echo hqh30 a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a 0h a a a a a a a a a Noa e train Atti rage yesterday s answer 10-11 Johnnie 23 conservative 24 theater award 25 Harbor Structure 26 doorframe part 27 Melville work 28 wheedle 29 bandleader Kyser 32 competent 33 invigorating 35 Garfield s owner 36 plaster Laws 38 poisonous substance 39 show gratitude 42 Mulligan for one 43 lyricists topic 44 fencing weapon 45 Winter woe 46 prune 47 important Numero 49 Abner s adjective 1 a a a i2 i5 Ift 5�? 16 11 a 31 34 3> 45�?o 47 n 53 53 10-11 crypt quip Sqq nomm feb Kwek Ted pc m i b w m Neems a to ghz do dec. Yesterday s crypt quip during slow season hard working trash collector Hopes business will pick up. Today s crypt quip clue m equals t quibble irs nne foe. You to Mot foot and Rod a too. Foam  this is fwh0l6.it Mas Alu lavs 6601 i mole. 900 b0m6 h6re. Ims Only tempt am. But nuts if of Voo Cahl my Bolij can inf ism moot a Little  a Joop 10-ii Cowee amp Elim i /ablm.ac, toys amp a amp Vyp  amp a Auy legislation you Zub he Vek at Cost tree meetings Aud /0up voting attendance Pecoud 16 0%, a what makes you think your to Rothius in Gong Pess will Welp presidential Campaign 0egause 1 can use tub Dnald Peagan swamp amp. A a and Pun a6 a wa6hin<5t<c<n out Pep. Mix