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The Following Pages are known as
Internet Chain Letters, Hoaxes, or Rumors
U.S. Postal Service to Tax Email
They're at it again! The government, we're told, wants to place a tax on
every email delivered.
Microsoft Combats AOL/Netscape with 'Email Tracking'
Sorry, folks. Microsoft will not be handing out cash to everyone who
forwards this message.
Petition to Save AOL Instant Messages
If it sounds familiar, that's because the same hoax went around last
year; and the year before; etc. etc.
'Free Beer' from Miller Brewing Co.
Further adventures in "email tracking."
The Y2K / VCR Conspiracy
Are VCR manufacturers hiding a simple solution to the Y2K bug?
Febreze Warning
An email warning in circulation since January warns that the fabric
deodorizer Febreze is toxic to pets.
'Guts to Say Jesus' Virus Alert
Symantec debunks this latest variant of the "Good Times" virus hoax.
'Win a Holiday' Virus Alert
A recent copycat of the 'Join the Crew' virus hoax, this alert falsely
claims that reading an email message will unleash a virus that will
erase your hard drive.
'Guinness Book of Records' Chain Letter
Just forward this message and get your name listed in Guinness –
along with a million or so other folks.
Long Distance Rates for Internet Access?
A "new" old rumor – the U.S. government is going to make us pay
long distance rates for Internet access.
Hypodermic Needles in Pay Phone Coin Slots
Malicious drug addicts are out to kill us! Also: update on possible
copycat incidents in Virginia.
Tommy Hilfiger Made Racist Statements on Oprah
That's what the email rumor claims, at any rate. This outright lie dates
back several years.
Blue Mountain Greeting Cards 'Virus'
According to this false AOL rumor, electronic greeting cards from
Blue Mountain are infected with a virus.
Deadly Rat Urine on Soda Pop Cans
Three variations of a new cautionary tale making the email rounds
since October.
Cockroach Egg Tacos at Taco Bell
A fast-food horror story, as told in six different locations around the
U.S.
Snakes in Burger King's Ball Pit!
Email version of an old amusement park legend, in the form of a
warning to parents.
A.I.D.S. Virus Warning
According to the bogus alert in constant circulation, this
email-transmitted virus will completely destroy your computer!
Bud Frogs Screen Saver Warning
Newly tweaked to deceive you, this one-year-old virus hoax is still
going strong.
Gerber Savings Bond Giveaway
Fax and email alerts falsely claim that Gerber Products Co. lost a
class action suit and now must pay out restitution to millions of
American children in the form of $500 savings bonds.
Kidney Thieves
The venerable organ snatching legend erupts in Austin, Texas. This
hysterical warning is a hodgepodge of various mutations of the legend
cut-and-pasted together.
'Need some extra $$$ for the summer?'
Make millions just by forwarding this chain letter! Funded by "National
Banks everywhere!!" Teaches kids how to manage money!!!
Prehistoric Barbie
This amusing counterfeit letter purporting to originate from the
Smithsonian responds to an interesting backyard archaeological
discovery.
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