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#1   11-02-2007, 06:50 PM
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Invitation


Cant believe this one {fake virus mail} is doing the rounds again :

Invitation

McAfee – Computer Anti-Virus Software and Internet Security For Your PC
Virus Profile: A Virtual Card For You Hoax
Risk Assessment
- Home Users: N/A
- Corporate Users: N/A
Date Discovered: 11/16/2000
Date Added: 11/16/2000
Origin: N/A
Length: N/A
Type: Hoax
SubType: E-mail

Re-surfaced 2003/4/6
Update:
A new version of the hoax email falsely claims that the information in the message has been verified by Hoax-Slayer.com and Snopes.com (details below)
Olympic Torch Invitation Virus Hoax

And today;
So as for the threat that, your'e all going to be set on fire & according to the E-mail-reportedly, the virus "burns out" the C drive,
PLEASE, do a google on this sort of nonsence, before you freak out anyone thats never been taken in by this type of bullpoo before, as per the Very worried looking policeman that pushed a PRINTED copy of the e-mail he received through my door. LMAO.
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#2   11-03-2007, 03:04 AM
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good old fake mails, just like those inviting you to forward to at least 10 people or horrible thing will happen to you or please forward to help save a kid etc.... If there aren't already enough spam mails...
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#3   11-03-2007, 11:12 PM
Send a message via AIM to Brandon Send a message via MSN to Brandon Send a message via Yahoo to Brandon Brandon is a glorious beacon of lightBrandon is a glorious beacon of lightBrandon is a glorious beacon of lightBrandon is a glorious beacon of light Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 9,828 Location: Topeka, KS
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The storm virus is taking a good chunk of pc's and turning them into zombie machines too

spam is everywhere !
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