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New direct marketing tactic

Jim Logan, who I've never had the privilege of meeting, lives in California. Capital One just sent him a piece of junk mail, soliciting credit card sign up... with my name on it.

This could be a trend... putting the names of bloggers or authors or famous accountants on junk mail addressed to others, just to get them to open the mail.

See the picture here: Jim Logan

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