Re: [Fwd: Fwd: WATCH OUT !!!!!!!!!]

[David Johnson <trainman@ozemail.com.au>]

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Rodney Guggenheim wrote:

> Hi everyone. Thought you would like this info...
> Warning, on December 25, 1999, you may receive an email called, Lump of
> Coal...do not open it, it contains a deadly virus...it will erase your
> windows along with many other program files.  Pass this on as soon as you
> can to get the WORD out! This is not a hoax....this was reported on the
> CBS morning news August 20,1999. Watch out for this one.

Yes it is a hoax.  Please check authenticity of virus warnings before posting to a mailing list!
Go to http://www.datafellows.com/virus-info/  to search for a virus.
This particular HOAX is located at  http://www.Europe.Datafellows.com/hoaxes/lumpcoal.htm



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David Johnson
trainman@ozemail.com.au
http://www.ozemail.com.au/~trainman/


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