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  1. Head77 Head77 is offline

    Knoxville, TN
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    Dec 14th, 2006 (12/14/2006 12:09pm)

    I was sent this from a very good friend of mine who works in an IT dept. for a very large oil company so I take this as being REAL! I figured I would pass it along to all of you.

    <SPAN>I checked snopes.com and this is for real..</SPAN><SPAN>

    Get this sent around to your contacts ASAP...we don't need this spreading around.

    <SPAN>PLEASE FORWARD THIS WARNING AMONG FRIENDS, FAMILY AND CONTACTS:</SPAN>

    You should be alert during the next days:

    Do not open any message with an attached filed called "Invitation" regardless of who sent it, It is a virus that opens an Olympic Torch
    which "burns" the whole hard disc C of your computer. </SPAN> <SPAN>This virus will be received from someone who has your e-mail address in his/her contact list, that is why you should send this e-mail to
    all your contacts. It is better to receive this message 25 times than to receive the virus and open it.

    If you receive a mail called "invitation", though sent by a friend, do not open it and shut down your computer immediately. This is the
    worst virus announced by CNN, it has been classified by Microsoft as the mostdestructive virus ever.

    This virus was discovered by McAfee yesterday, and there is no repair yet for this kind of virus. This virus simply destroys the Zero
    Sector of the Hard Disc, where the vital information is kept

    <SPAN>SEND THIS E-MAIL TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW ,

    COPY THIS E-MAIL AND SEND! IT TO YOUR FRIENDS </SPAN>

    <SPAN>AND REMEMBER: IF YOU SEND IT TO THEM, YOU WILL BENEFIT ALL OF US </SPAN>
    </SPAN>
  2. TheMayor TheMayor is offline

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    Dec 14th, 2006 (12/14/2006 12:11pm) in reply to Head77

    Thank God you typed this so big. Most urgent warnings that are typed in normal size font i would just disregard.
  3. that1chic that1chic is offline

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    Dec 14th, 2006 (12/14/2006 12:11pm) in reply to Head77

    still a hoax

    google says:

    There is nothing on the CNN website about a virus like the one described in the message. Both also claim that the virus has been classified by Microsoft as "the most destructive virus ever" and that the virus "destroys the Zero Sector" of the infected hard drive. These claims are unfounded.

    There is no mention of such a virus on any of the major anti-virus company websites other than articles debunking the "warning". McAfee, the company named in the message, dismisses the warning as a hoax.

    If you receive this hoax message, please do not forward it to others. Virus hoaxes such as this one do nothing more than clutter inboxes and spread misinformation. If you receive a virus warning via email, always take the time to check the veracity of the message on a reputable anti-virus or anti-hoax website.
  4. emcee21 emcee21 is offline

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    Dec 14th, 2006 (12/14/2006 12:13pm) in reply to that1chic

    It's really, really, really fucking simple. Legitimate emails do not request that they be forwarded to everyone you know.

    Edit:

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    IT dept. for a very large oil company
    >>

    Very large oil companies can't steer a fucking boat without ruining the coast of Alaska.
  5. that1chic that1chic is offline

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    Dec 14th, 2006 (12/14/2006 12:18pm) in reply to emcee21

    ^^ lol
  6. Head77 Head77 is offline

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    Dec 14th, 2006 (12/14/2006 12:25pm) in reply to that1chic

    As I said I just wanted to pass it along. I have not tried to research it myself but just thought I would share. My friend works for Pilot oil and sent it to me this morning and I am just now getting around to checking my e-mail. Also my friend is USUALLY not one for passing along just random (send to as many people as possible) e-mails!

    And as for the font size I apologze, I just did a copy and paste job from my e-mail!
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  7. CUPCAKE JOE CUPCAKE JOE is offline

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    Dec 14th, 2006 (12/14/2006 1:29pm) in reply to Head77

    Dude, if you reported here that the world was ending, and you were right, people on this site would find a way to give you shit.
    Thanks for the info.
  8. Certifiable Certifiable is offline

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    Dec 14th, 2006 (12/14/2006 1:33pm) in reply to CUPCAKE JOE

    I think GSJ is onto something...

    Thanks for the warning OP. I'd rather be aware and find out is a hoax then have my computer screwed.

    My two buddies opened a Myspace email two days ago and both of their computers were infected. It took them forever to restore their computers to the way they were. They'd be trying to work and have titties pop up (I don't consider that a major problem) but it wasn't good.
  9. JoeHead JoeHead is offline

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    Dec 14th, 2006 (12/14/2006 1:33pm) in reply to CUPCAKE JOE

    I have a cousin who sends me those stupid ass "chain" e-mails once a week.
  10. supermoves supermoves is offline invented poker

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    Dec 14th, 2006 (12/14/2006 1:41pm) in reply to Head77

    lol this is false..in fact, if you check it on snopes, youll see that it IS, in fact, a hoax.
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  11. xxFMXERxx xxFMXERxx is offline

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    Dec 14th, 2006 (12/14/2006 1:43pm) in reply to JoeHead

    These things are all just a big scam for companies to get as many e-mail addys as possible.

    "Please send this to everyone on your contact list"
  12. emcee21 emcee21 is offline

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    Dec 14th, 2006 (12/14/2006 1:45pm) in reply to CUPCAKE JOE

    Apparently you've never heard about The Boy Who Cried Wolf.
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