Even if an email looks like it came from a person you know or the email address looks similar to but not exactly the same as a reputable organization or company, it could be from professional scammers and contain programs intended to steal your private data.

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It is heartening to see a Russian company with professional managers who no longer treat minority shareholders as just an obstacle.

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Balfour Beatty became known as a construction firm but now calls itself an infrastructure company, investing in transport systems and providing professional and support services in many markets including America, Hong Kong and the Middle East.

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On top of that, MySpace was purchased by News Corporation, a powerhouse media company, and was given professional managers to help guide its future as well as all the resources it ever wanted to support its growth.

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