Sorry Ervin, this is a HOAX--I checked it out on the About.com site and
found the info below. PLEASE everyone check these things that say "forward
to everyone"--they are usually hoaxes or urban legends--no matter who sends
them to you!
>Sounds legitimate
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>----- Original Message -----
>From: Cooper, Shawn - MW <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <undisclosed-recipients:;>
>Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2000 9:20 AM
>Subject: BEWARE OF THE CALIFORNIA VIRUS; VIRUS ALERT!!!
>
>
>> > Subject: FW: VIRUS ALERT
>> > NEW VIRUS ALERT - PLEASE READ BELOW!
>> >
>> > FYI. I was just informed by my brother who is MSCE for Amoco Oil that
>> > there is a new virus that is coming through on e-mail titled CALIFORNIA.
>> > IBM and AOL have announced that it is very powerful, more so than
>Melissa,
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HERE ARE 3 URLs for places to check before sending.
http://urbanlegends.about.com/
An excellent place to check for these things is:
http://www.datafellows.com/virus-info/hoax/
also:
http://www.stiller.com/hoaxes.htm
Camilla Flintermann, CG for Peter 82/70/55
Oxford, Ohio
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