so many stupid email hoaxes

[lesch2k]

shy cant people get it through their heads that if something says pass this along to everyone it is fake!@!@!@!@!@!!!!!


this is from the company president.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Glenn D. **
> Sent: Friday, June 20, 2003 12:15 PM
> To: All Employees
> Subject: FW: Your Credit Information
>
> I called and did this, you also may wish to consider doing it.
>
> Glenn D. **
> President/Manager
> ** Agency, Inc.
> glenn@ **
>
>
> Your Credit: Personal Information goes public Starting July 1st, 2003,
> the four major credit bureaus in the US (Equifax, etc.) will be allowed
> to release credit info, mailing addresses, phone numbers, etc., to
> ANYONE who requests it. If you do not want to be included in this
> release of your personal information, you can call 1-888-567-8688. Once
> the message starts you will want option #2 (even though option #1 refers
> to this email, push #2) and then option #2. Be sure to listen closely,
> the first option is only for a two-year period. Make sure you wait
> until they prompt for the second option, which opts you out FOREVER. You
> should receive their paperwork in the mail confirming the "opting out"
> in less than one week after making the call.
>
> PASS THIS MESSAGE ON TO ALL IN YOUR ADDRESS BOOK, FRIENDS AND FAMILY.


couldnt find it on snopes, this site looks legit though

 

[T3C]

my favorite is the "delete the teddy bear"

 

[filmmaker]

Originally posted by: lesch2k
why cant people get it through their heads that if something says pass this along to everyone it is fake!@!@!@!@!@!!!!!

Don't give them that much credit

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Dude, forward that! Bill Gates and AOL will pay you $100!

- M4H

 

[Gunslinger08]

Originally posted by: lesch2k
shy cant people get it through their heads that if something says pass this along to everyone it is fake!@!@!@!@!@!!!!!


this is from the company president.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Glenn D. **
> Sent: Friday, June 20, 2003 12:15 PM
> To: All Employees
> Subject: FW: Your Credit Information
>
> I called and did this, you also may wish to consider doing it.
>
> Glenn D. **
> President/Manager
> ** Agency, Inc.
> glenn@ **
>
>
> Your Credit: Personal Information goes public Starting July 1st, 2003,
> the four major credit bureaus in the US (Equifax, etc.) will be allowed
> to release credit info, mailing addresses, phone numbers, etc., to
> ANYONE who requests it. If you do not want to be included in this
> release of your personal information, you can call 1-888-567-8688. Once
> the message starts you will want option #2 (even though option #1 refers
> to this email, push #2) and then option #2. Be sure to listen closely,
> the first option is only for a two-year period. Make sure you wait
> until they prompt for the second option, which opts you out FOREVER. You
> should receive their paperwork in the mail confirming the "opting out"
> in less than one week after making the call.
>
> PASS THIS MESSAGE ON TO ALL IN YOUR ADDRESS BOOK, FRIENDS AND FAMILY.


couldnt find it on snopes, this site looks legit though

I just called the number... option #1 basically says "this email is full of sh!t."