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Show DAILY B2 Continued from is aware of, and the credit union's customers have usually been aware the emails are part of a scam. The credit union has had education on its Web site and at branches about phishing scams and has implemented different security measures when logging in. If a client is on the UCCU Web site using Internet Explorer, the real site will show a green navigation bar, while a fraudulent site would show up as red. Laska Anderson, a Provo UCCU customer, said she received three of the emails the scam. The suspects have taken control of a server somewhere and are able to send the credit union's customers to their own Web site, even though the link is for www. E-m- ail B1 vided, the Web site either ends or goes to the UCCU home page, which is a good indicator the message is not from the credit unioa Proctor said the clients are supposed to be t logging in to their account, so be would not normally they sent to the home page. ers have contacted the credit union about the scam, and the credit union is working with local FBI officers to shut down uccu.com. Proctor said he believes the number of new people affected is slowing down, and steps have been taken to stop the phishing. "As of right now, all the sites have been shut down that are associated with the last phishing attack," he said. Proctor said no customers have lost money that he Downtown a such planning meetings over the years, his At least 100 UCCU custom- the Great Salt Lake Guitar Company. "There is something wonderful about having a tatfrustration has mounted as too parlor next to a church." he's watched the city spend half a million dollars on stud"Safety, comfort, beauty, freedom: these are things that ies, he said, none of them bearing tangible fruit. He said are not tangible but are very no one on the City Council real," said retired business would "pull the trigger on a owner Mary Kawakami. concrete, financial plan to help Religion, air quality, homedowntown. Meanwhile, pleas less people, parking and af to plow downtown snow from fordability were listed as chalthe streets so residents can lenges again and again. Those who are not members shop go ignored and historic of the LDS Church must be buildings are crumbling, he made to feel welcome, the "yel"said. low air" must be cleaned up, Those gathered said the rent for business space must strengths of Provo's downbe affordable, the downtown town are the very things any revitalization plan must protect must be better lit and police and encourage: unique busishould show themselves more, said those gathered. nesses, historic architecture, Business owners repeatsafety, business and community cooperation, walkability and edly linked the presence of parking, public art, affordable the homeless in downtown to commercial rents, student and crime and vandalism, a historic complaint, and said their prespermanent residents as cusence damages the downtown tomers and volunteerism. "I like the diversity of busiimage. nesses," said Ken Stika of Everyone agreed there is a half-doze- n Continued from Bl towns the city could emulate, the assets Provo's downtown can use to its advantage, and the challenges inveighing against the project. Dozens of those gathered rose repeatedly to address the group with their ideas, frustrations and comments. But through the process, business owners, seated in a circle at the center of the room with residents circling behind them, said they had done this all before. "Less talk, more action," said one owner, his tone short, to the group when asked for his comments. In an interview after the meeting, this owner, who declined to give his name or identify his business, said he was so frustrated he was "getting ready to move" his business out of town. Having been to at least Sunday, February 17, 2008 HERALD State and was concerned about their authenticity. "It made me nervous, because anytime the credit union had any questions, they sent me a letter in the mail," she said. Anderson said she asked her parents about the messages, and they told her not to trust the Instead, she printed out a copy and took it to her branch. Anderson said she was not fooled by the scam, but others may not be so kicky. "They looked so legitimate, that anybody could have fallen for it," she said. public perception of a lack of downtown parking. Some said this is only a misperceptiori and should be shown as such, while others felt there is a genuine lack of parking that is hurting businesses and entertainment venues downtown. Owners also repeatedly said the city should support a free shuttle service between downtown and BYU campus, and that the airport must expand to entice corporate anchors. In addition, the owners said the downtown must be allowed to become more of a venue, there should be more sidewalk dining in the summer, more upscale restaurants, a public gathering place, and support for small business startups. As the meeting closed, organizers handed out 30 disposable digital cameras to volunteers and asked for photos of downtown "assets and concerns" to use in illustrating upcoming reports on how downtown might be revitalized. Continued from JSC?- spoken apology. "The difficulty with Sen. Buttars is that he has taken Statues Continued from Bl Liberty outside the office. "It actually catches people's eyes," said accountant Jonathan Gray, who worked at a - 800 - 735 - 0408 " "He's just been very creative and very animated," Moser said. Neal has several different waves he uses to get attention, such as the tomahawk and crazy wave. He said he tries to make each passing driver feel important. 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