Free Trip to Hawaii
Here's a copy of the original hoax:
We here from IBM would like you to forward this message
to as many people as possible. If you get a message
heading "Free trip to Hawaii" don't open it! The
virus will be installed in your computer as soon as
you open it. It was confirmed by Microsoft staff (...)
This is a hoax. Please do not forward this message.
Do not forward hoax messages. there have been cases where e-mail
systems have collapsedafter dozens of users forwarded a false alert to everybody in the
company. Corporate users can get rid of the hoax problem by simply
setting a strict company guideline: End users must not forward
virus alarms. Ever. If such message is received, end users
could forward it to the IT department but not to anyone else.
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Welcome to my hoax section if
you encounter a message about a virus please send to [email protected]
or call me on ICQ#22015420
I
do not spread hoaxes! these pages are simply to inform
other users that they are hoaxes. Please to not spread
hoaxes. Hoax warnings are typically scare alerts started
by malicious people - and passed on by innocent users
who think they are helping the community by spreading
the warning.
Do
not forward hoax messages. There have been cases where
e-mail systems have collapsed after dozens of users forwarded
a false alert to everybody in the company. Corporate users
can get rid of the hoax problem by simply setting a strict
company guideline: End users must not forward virus
alarms. Ever. If such message is received, end users could forward it to the IT department
but not to anyone else.
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