"Virus Hoaxes"
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Missing Trucks Warning October 2001 The following warning has been making the rounds for the last three weeks and there has been no official announcement from any government organization about missing trucks. ABC News fact checked the message with the truck rental companies and found that there are no known missing trucks as did the Washington Post. U-Haul has made the following public statement concerning the hoax message. PHOENIX (Oct. 17) -- There is no legitimacy to an e-mail circulating that alleges more than 30 trucks from different companies including U-Haul have been stolen for terrorist activities. U-Haul has no missing or stolen equipment related to terrorist activities. This is just another attempt to capitalize on peoples fears after the September 11 attacks. Hey everybody, Sorry for the mass email, but I got important news tonight. My dad works for FEMA and he's really involved with the goings on in NYC. He told me that within the last 24 hours, more than 30 Ryder, U-Haul, and Verizon trucks have been reported stolen across the country. The U-Haul and Ryder trucks were rented and then never returned, so they're considered stolen. Many of them were rented by people of Arab descent. I don't mean to make any assumptions, and I certainly don't want to scare you, but I thought you all might like to know. Be wary of these vehicles, pay attention to them, and don't walk or park near them. He said to stay out of major public places if at all possible (Crossgates, the Pepsi, downtown Albany, etc.) because recreational sites would most likely be hit on weekends. I'm sorry to cause alarm, but he told me it was ok to share this information. If you'd like to forward it to anyone you know, feel free, as there is a possibility it might save lives. I hope everyone is doing well, and give those you love an extra hug.
Copyright 2004 by Jay Jennings
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