Re: [FWDLK] Fw: Urgent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: [FWDLK] Fw: Urgent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



Perhaps a simple formula as indicated below can help to screen out hoaxes in the future...
 
"URGENT" + REALLY BIG FONT+ "Please Forward to Everyone you Know" + "I checked this out myself and found out it was real" = Not Important, probably a hoax, probably NOT real, and not worth forwarding.
 
It's a good formula...let's go with it.
 
If people believe everything they read, then sending me as little as $100 will guarantee you will probably win the lottery next week.  You can just paypal the money to me using my current e-mail address.  Please inform everyone you know so they can win the lottery too.  Also, if you forward me $100, Bill Gates himself will read the e-mail and send you $1000, also, Wal-Mart will send you a $50 gift card and Dunkin Donuts will provide you a free supply of lifetime donuts.  It's this new technology they're using that makes it possible.
 
Thanks,
Garrett
 
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 10:53 PM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Fw: Urgent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi Forward look list members,
 
 In response to Davids email...
Here's the truth about Virus warnings.
 
I went to a few Hoax and Urban Legend website and found the following about the (2) separate Hoax virus warnings mentioned in Davids email.
 
I will also attach a link to www.snopes.com explaining the history of each hoax.
 
 This virus is listed as real, but outdated.... meaning the virus was discovered a long ago and virus definitions for your "anti-virus" software fixed it way back when. It's no longer a threat.
 
 
 
#2)  Invitation / Olympic Torch . http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/invitation.asp
This is a total Hoax, no such virus exists now or ever in the past.
 
I hope this stops people from forwarding Davids enail to countless family members and friends. The people that start these chain letters are laughing at us.  Break the cycle.   Be educated, be cynical , don't take these letters on faith alone. Investigate them. 9 out of 10 times they are bogus. Bookmark www.snopes.com and use it.
 
Bart
 
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 9:07 PM
Subject: [FWDLK] Fw: Urgent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



----- Forwarded Message ----
From: Sue Remaley <moonmuse200216101@xxxxxxxxx>
To: Richard Remaley <rfremaley@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 3:07:10 PM
Subject: Urgent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



Note: forwarded message attached.


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-----Inline Message Follows-----

You all should be aware of this to protect your computers.....stay well.....Frank
 


I have, also, looked these two up on SNOPES and TRUTH, or FICTION,
and they are both true.
 
 
URGENT& lt; I>  !!)   TWO SUBJECT  LINES TO BEWARE OF:






BETTER  SAFE THAN SORRY. READ AND HEED.


I just verified this  with Snopes and  it is REAL.ALSO WENT TO TRUTH OR FICTION AND IT'S on  their site also.



PLEASE INFORM  EVERYONE




Emails with picture s  of Osama  Bin-Laden hanged are being sent and the

moment that you open  these emails your computer will crash and you will

not be able to fix  it!






If you  get an email along the lines of
"Osama  Bin Laden Captured"



or  
"Osama  Hanged" don't open the  attachment.



This e-mail is being  distributed through countries around the globe, but

mainly in the US and   Israel




Be considerate &  send this warning  to whomever you know.




PLEASE FORWARD THIS  WARNING AMONG FRIENDS, FAMILY AND CONTACTS:






You  should be alert during the next  days:


Do not  open
any message with an  attached file called

"Invitation"
regardless of who  sent it.



It is a virus that  opens an Ol ympic Torch which "burns" the whole hard

disc C of your  computer.






This  virus will be received from someone who has your e-mail address in  

his/her contact list,  that is why you should send this e-mail to all your contacts.  






It is   ; better to receive this message  25 times than to receive the virus  

and open it.  






If you  receive a mail called "invitation", though sent by a friend,  
do not open it and  shut down your computer immediately





This is  the worst virus announced by CNN, it has been classified by  

Microsoft  as  the most destructive virus ever.






This virus was  discovered by McAfee yesterday, and there is no repair

yet for this kind of  virus.




This virus simply  destroys the Zero  Sector of the Hard Disc, where the  

vital information is  kept.






SEND  THIS  E-MAIL TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW

 < /SPA N>

 



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No virus found in this incoming message.
Checked by AVG Free Edition.
Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.6/1231 - Release Date: 1/18/2008 11:55 AM
 

 



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-------------- Forwarded Message: --------------
From: maryatravel@xxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: FW: Urgent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2008 16:10:59 +0000
 
 
Subject: Fw: FW: Urgent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2008 16:04:25 +0000
You all should be aware of this to protect your computers.....stay well.....Frank
 


I have, also, looked these two up on SNOPES and TRUTH, or FICTION,
and they are both true.
 
 
URGENT& lt; I>  !!)   TWO SUBJECT  LINES TO BEWARE OF:






BETTER  SAFE THAN SORRY. READ AND HEED.


I just verified this  with Snopes and  it is REAL.ALSO WENT TO TRUTH OR FICTION AND IT'S on  their site also.



PLEASE INFORM  EVERYONE




Emails with picture s  of Osama  Bin-Laden hanged are being sent and the

moment that you open  these emails your computer will crash and you will

not be able to fix  it!






If you  get an email along the lines of
"Osama  Bin Laden Captured"



or  
"Osama  Hanged" don't open the  attachment.



This e-mail is being  distributed through countries around the globe, but

mainly in the US and   Israel




Be considerate &  send this warning  to whomever you know.




PLEASE FORWARD THIS  WARNING AMONG FRIENDS, FAMILY AND CONTACTS:






You  should be alert during the next  days:


Do not  open
any message with an  attached file called

"Invitation"
regardless of who  sent it.



It is a virus that  opens an Ol ympic Torch which "burns" the whole hard

disc C of your  computer.






This  virus will be received from someone who has your e-mail address in  

his/her contact list,  that is why you should send this e-mail to all your contacts.  






It is   ; better to receive this message  25 times than to receive the virus  

and open it.  






If you  receive a mail called "invitation", though sent by a friend,  
do not open it and  shut down your computer immediately





This is  the worst virus announced by CNN, it has been classified by  

Microsoft  as  the most destructive virus ever.






This virus was  discovered by McAfee yesterday, and there is no repair

yet for this kind of  virus.




This virus simply  destroys the Zero  Sector of the Hard Disc, where the  

vital information is  kept.






SEND  THIS  E-MAIL TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW

 < /SPA N>

 



Start the year off right Easy ways to stay in shape in the new year.
 

 



Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage.
 

 



No virus found in this incoming message.
Checked by AVG Free Edition.
Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.6/1231 - Release Date: 1/18/2008 11:55 AM
 

 



Climb to the top of the charts! Play the word scramble challenge with star power. Play now!


Climb to the top of the charts! Play the word scramble challenge with star power. Play now!

 


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*************************************************************************
*****************Confidentiality Notice:******************************
*************************************************************************
The information contained in this e-mail message, including any
attachments, is intended only for use of the individual or entity
named above (addressee).  This e-mail may contain information
that is privileged, confidential and/or otherwise exempt from
disclosure under applicable law.  If the reader of this message is
not the intended recipient, any disclosure, dissemination,
distribution, copying or other use of the communication or its
substance is prohibited.  If you have received this e-mail in error,
please reply to this e-mail indicating you are not the intended
recipient and immediately destroy all copies of this e-mail.  Receipt
by anyone other than the intended recipient is not a waiver of any
privileged information.

 


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