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    got this in my e-mail not sure if its a hoax or true

    but better safe than sorry here is what i got in my e-mail:


    Very Important


    During the next several weeks be VERY cautious about opening or
    launching any e-mails that refer to the World Trade Center or 9/11 in
    any way, regardless of who sent it. PLEASE FORWARD TO ALL YOUR
    FRIENDS AND FAMILY. FOR THOSE WHO DON'T KNOW, "WTC" STANDS FOR THE
    WORLD TRADE CENTER. REALLY DANGEROUS BECAUSE PEOPLE WILL OPEN IT
    RIGHT AWAY, THINKING ITS A STORY RELATING TO 9/11!

    BIGGGG TROUBLE !!!! DO NOT OPEN "WTC Survivor" It is a virus that
    will erase your whole "C" drive.. It will come to you in the form of
    an E-Mail from a familiar person. I repeat, a friend sent it to me,
    but called and warned me before I opened it. He was not so lucky and
    now he can't even start his computer!

    Forward this to everyone in your address book. I would rather
    receive this 25 times than not at all. So, if you receive an email
    called "WTC Survivor", do not open it. Delete it right away! This
    virus removes all dynamic link libraries (.dll files) from your
    computer.




    PLEASE FORWARD THIS MESSAGE!


    .................................................. .............

    marylyn





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    It's a hoax

    This newest version started Sept, 2003

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    its a hoax a friend of mine found this

    click here


    marylyn





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    Thanks for the heads up...and thanks for the clearing up.

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    You can often spot a hoax upon inspection. There are LOTS OF CAPITALS, and lots of !!!'s. But there are sources on the Internet such as www.snopes.com which have an extensive library of all sorts of urban legends and matters true and false.
    I've been finally defrosted by cassiesmom!
    "Not my circus, not my monkeys!"-Polish proverb

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    That is a frightening E-mail even if it is a hoax!

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    wow what an impressive site

    hey,

    i just took a look at the snopes web site and dang it has ALOT of stuff on there how neat.someone had also posted that site at my menopause group so i thought i'd take a look anyway i had to add it to my favorites its a neat site what doesn't it not have LOL

    i agree it was a scarey e-mail to get,but i'm glad i got it.cause it could of been a real virus take care

    marylyn





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    Truffles, I agree with you I am so glad it was a hoax. Thank you for sharing with us.
    More info about your menopause group? That sounds like a place I need to check out.

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    Another good site to check, is: http://www.truthorfiction.com/



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