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"Virus Hoax:
Give-Away Example"
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Netscape-AOL Giveaway Hoax
May 1999: And yet another twist to the Bill Gates Chain Letter Hoax.
This one claims that Netscape and AOL will send you money. It also
mentions the Microsoft tracking system that does not exist.
Netscape and AOL have recently merged to form the largest internet
company in the world. In an effort to remain at pace with this giant,
Microsoft has introduced a new email tracking system as a way to keep
Internet Explorer as the most popular browser on the market. This email
is a beta test of the new software and Microsoft has generously offered
to compensate those who participate in the testing process. For each
person you send this email to, you will be given $5. For every person
they give it to, you will be given an additional $3. For every person
they send it to you will receive $1. Microsoft will tally all the emails
produced under your name over a two week period and then email you with
more instructions. This beta test is only for Microsoft Windows users
because the email tracking device that contacts Microsoft is embedded
into the code of Windows 95 and 98.
I know you guys hate forwards. But I started this a month ago because I
was very short on cash. A week ago I got an email from Microsoft asking
me for my address. I gave it to them and yesterday I got a check in the
mail for $800. It really works. I wanted you to get a piece of the
action. You won't regret it.
Copyright 2004 by Jay Jennings
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