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This was posted a few weeks ago and at that time it was already
9 months old and confirmed as bogus.
It was also noted that viruses cannot be transmitted via reading
email ? only by running an executable file ?
Barney wrote:
>
> For what it's worth, I have been notified about a possible new virus that I
> will inform you all about as it was explained to me :
>
> Sincerely,
> Barney Schmitt
>
> One of our clients sent this e-mail VIRUS warning to our offices today.
> We immediatly thought of all our other clients and users... and how
> this VIRUS might effect them if they did not know about it intime.
>
> This is a Virus Alert -- Watch Your Email Messages.
>
> If you receive an email titled:
>
> JOIN THE CREW ( DO NOT open it.)
>
> It will erase everything on your hard drive. Forward this letter out to
> as many people as you can. This is a new, very malicious virus and not
> many people know about it. This information was announced yesterday
> morning from IBM; please share it with everyone that might access the
> internet.
>
> Once again, pass this along to EVERYONE in your address book so that
> this may be stopped. Also, do not open or even look at any mail that
> says:
>
> RETURNED OR UNABLE TO DELIVERY ( DO NOT open it.)
>
> This virus will attach itself to your computer components and render
> them useless. Immediately delete any mail items that say this. AOL has
> said that this is a very dangerous virus and that there is NO remedy =
> for it at this time.
>
> *************************************************
> I hope this e-mail reaches you in time.
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