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Chat & Social => The Bar - General Chat => Topic started by: Xtremeteam on June 30, 2005, 20:47:54

Title: is this a hoax?
Post by: Xtremeteam on June 30, 2005, 20:47:54: Just recived this
>>> >Dear Hotmail User,
>>> >
>>> >Because of the sudden rush of people signing up to Hotmail,it has come
>>>to
>>> >our attention that we are vastly running out of resources. So, within a
>>> >month's time, anyone who does not receive this email with the exact
>>>subject
>>> >heading, will be deleted off our server.Please forward this email so
>>>that
>>> >we know you are still using this account.
>>> >
>>> >WARNING WARNING We want to find out which users are actually using
>>>their
>>> >Hotmail accounts. So if you are using your account, please pass this
>>>e-mail
>>> >to every Hotmail user that you can and if you do not pass this letter
>>>to
>>> >anyone we will delete your account.
>>> >
>>> >From Mr. Jon Henerd Hotmail Admin. Dept.
>>> >
>>> >Our hotmail system is getting to crowded!! We need you to forward this
>>>to
>>> >at least 20 people. I know this seems like a large number, but we need
>>>to
>>> >find out who is really using their account. If you do not send this to
>>>at
>>> >least 10 Hotmail members, we will delete your account. Sorry for this
>>> >inconvenience.
>>> >
>>> >Sincerely, Director of Hotmail Services Aaron Lope
>>> >
Title: is this a hoax?
Post by: Dave on June 30, 2005, 20:59:34: Very push-e not likey to be genuine in my opinion.
Title: is this a hoax?
Post by: Wanderer on June 30, 2005, 21:02:11: It doesn't take a lot of working out.

Why the heck should hotmail want you to forward an email to THEIR customers?

Bin it.

Ed
Title: is this a hoax?
Post by: Xtremeteam on June 30, 2005, 21:05:39: thought it might b another hotmail 1 that after being forwarded to every1 eventually over whelms hotmail n got t1ts up & dies
Title: is this a hoax?
Post by: muky-kid. on June 30, 2005, 21:14:41: Definatley bin it. What a load of c**p.... :evil:
Obviously got nout else better to do... :roll:
Title: is this a hoax?
Post by: Spooky on June 30, 2005, 21:19:40: I would bin that now.

It is probably the carrier for a virus of some sort, so check your computer!
:shock:
Title: is this a hoax?
Post by: Xtremeteam on June 30, 2005, 21:20:54: oh great,my wee bro is gonna get thrashed with a bit blue water pipe now for sending me that mail
Title: is this a hoax?
Post by: hingmy on June 30, 2005, 21:59:11: kill, kill, kill
:twisted:
Title: is this a hoax?
Post by: datalas on June 30, 2005, 22:03:06: can I just point out that if they were running out of resources spamming all their users countless times is hardly going to help is it ?

it's rubbish, and rather obvious rubbish at that
Title: Re: is this a hoax?
Post by: laser_jock99 on June 30, 2005, 22:51:17: Sounds like a rouse used by spammers for collecting as many 'live' e-mail addresses as they can. Then they can spam you and 20 of your friends.

Report it to Hotmail.

Nevillef
Title: is this a hoax?
Post by: thermidorthelobster on June 30, 2005, 23:44:46: It is viral spamming - like a chain letter, it's propagated by people under their own free will. It is absolutely not genuine.
Title: is this a hoax?
Post by: NiceBlueWellies on July 01, 2005, 08:05:02: Stick it in the trash can, 'boy'! :wink: :wink: :wink: :wink:
Title: is this a hoax?
Post by: datalas on July 01, 2005, 08:33:24: Quote from: "NicePinkWellies"
Stick it in the trash can, 'boy'! :wink: :wink: :wink: :wink:

Julie, he's already pointed out he'd rather be known as girl :D
Title: is this a hoax?
Post by: NiceBlueWellies on July 01, 2005, 09:06:53: Quote from: "datalas"
Julie, he's already pointed out he'd rather be known as girl :D

Oh yeah, I forgot. :twisted:

Therefore-

Get to it girl, stick it in the trash can! :lol: :wink:
Title: is this a hoax?
Post by: Xtremeteam on July 01, 2005, 18:31:13: Quote from: "datalas"
Quote from: "NicePinkWellies"
Stick it in the trash can, 'boy'! :wink: :wink: :wink: :wink:

Julie, he's already pointed out he'd rather be known as girl :D

be wheeshed shorty :lol: