Hi Randy -<br><br>I asked a knowledgeable friend about this, and here is his reply.<br><br>Eleanor<br>_____________________________________________________<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>
From: <b class="gmail_sendername">mart unknown</b> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:martmns@gmail.com" target="_blank">martmns@gmail.com</a>></span><br>Date: Sun, Mar 27, 2011 at 6:59 PM<br>Subject: Re: [All] FW: FW: New Virus ALERT !<br>
To: Eleanor Grant <<a href="mailto:eleanor7000@gmail.com" target="_blank">eleanor7000@gmail.com</a>><br><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"><br><br></span>This 'alert' notice is hoax. There are numerous *classic* hoax and "urban legend" terms and catch phrases in this message that give it away. <br>
<br>First, no name is given for the virus . Giving a name would allow a quick internet search to confirm the existence and characteristics of the alleged virus. <br><br>Secondly, Snopes make no mention of it and neither does CNN or Norton. , but the message uses their names to give the message a false sound of legitimacy. <br>
<br>Also, by falsely claiming that that Snopes, CNN Norton,
et al, have already either made mention of or confirm the existence of
this new, unnamed alleged virus, implies that because they have warned people about it already, that there is no need for you check those sites yourself! <br><br>Further, about Norton too, Norton never sends out notices claiming they are "gearing up" for a potential new virus. Rather if a new virus is discovered, they the simply find a solution and and block for it and simply add that virus to there virus bank. <br>
<br>The final tip-off of a hoax is the fact that the sender claims to have
received the original notice from an *unnamed)* brother -in-law who is supposedly a - quote "advanced computer programmer"! <br><br>Every one of these claims terms and phrase are absolutely classic Hoax tip-offs. <br>
<br>Marty<br>===========================<div><div></div><div><br> <br><br><br> <br>
<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Sun, Mar 27, 2011 at 5:48 PM, Eleanor Grant <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:eleanor7000@gmail.com" target="_blank">eleanor7000@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); padding-left: 1ex;">
What do you think of this ?<br><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername"></b> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:randybmclean@rogers.com" target="_blank">randybmclean@rogers.com</a>></span><br>
Date: 2011/3/27<br>Subject: [All] FW: FW: New Virus ALERT !<br><br><br><br><div link="blue" vlink="purple" lang="EN-CA"><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US">From:</span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-US"> P. A. Luxton [mailto:<a href="mailto:lapal99@gmail.com" target="_blank">lapal99@gmail.com</a>] <br>
<b>Sent:</b> March-27-11 10:09 AM<br><b></b><br><b>Subject:</b> Fwd: FW: New Virus ALERT !</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt;"> </p><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt;">
---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: <b>Barb and Wally Reidl</b> <<a href="mailto:bwreidl@sympatico.ca" target="_blank">bwreidl@sympatico.ca</a>><br>Date: Sat, Mar 26, 2011 at 11:09 PM<br>Subject: FW: New Virus ALERT !<br>
To: <br><br></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><div><p class="MsoNormal">Forwarding this notice re: a Virus Alert so that you can avoid problems!</p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"> </p></div><p class="MsoNormal">From: <a href="mailto:murrayhaase@sympatico.ca" target="_blank">murrayhaase@sympatico.ca</a><br>
To: <a href="mailto:murrayhaase@sympatico.ca" target="_blank">murrayhaase@sympatico.ca</a><br>Subject: Fw: New Virus ALERT !<br>Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2011 23:08:22 -0400</p><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr>
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<div><p style="margin-bottom: 12pt;"> </p></div><div><div><p><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">HEADS UP EVERYONE!!!</span><br> </p></div></div><div><div><div><p><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: black;">TO ALL.</span></p>
</div></div><div><p><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: black;">Dave's brother is a very advanced programmer who does computer work for a living and has a high up status with Microsoft. He doesn't send these if they aren't real. If he says this is for real, it for sure is. Be aware.</span></p>
</div></div><div><p><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: black;">VIRUS COMING !</span></p></div><div><p><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: black;">I checked with Norton Anti-Virus, and they are gearing up for this virus!</span></p>
</div><div><p><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: black;">I checked Snoops, and it is for real. Get this E-mail message sent around to your contacts ASAP.</span></p></div><div><p><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: black;">PLEASE FORWARD THIS WARNING AMONG FRIENDS, FAMILY AND CONTACTS!</span></p>
</div><div><p><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: black;">You should be alert during the next few days. Do not open any message with an attachment entitled </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(194, 0, 0);">'POSTCARD FROM HALLMARK, 'regardless of who sent it to you. It is a virus which opens A POSTCARD IMAGE,</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: black;"> which 'burns' the whole hard disc C of your computer.</span></p>
</div><div><p><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: black;">This virus will be received from someone who has your e-mail address in his/her contact list. This is the reason why you need to send this e-mail to all your contacts. It is better to receive this message 25 times than to receive the virus and open it..</span></p>
</div><div><p><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: black;">If you receive a mail called' POSTCARD,' even though sent to you by a friend, do not open it! Shut down your computer immediately. This is the worst virus announced by CNN.</span></p>
</div><div><p><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: black;">It has been classified by Microsoft as the most destructive virus ever. This virus was discovered by McAfee yesterday, and there is no repair yet for this kind of virus. This virus simply destroys the Zero Sector of the Hard Disc, where the vital information is kept.</span></p>
</div><div><p><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: black;">FORWARD THIS E-MAIL TO YOUR FRIENDS.</span></p></div><div><p><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: black;">REMEMBER: IF YOU SEND IT TO THEM, YOU WILL BENEFIT ALL OF US</span></p>
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