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Example and comments regarding the Perfume Email Hoax. ... I probably would have agreed had I not received an email some weeks ago, warning of a 'Wanna smell this neat perfume?' scam. The men continued to stand between parked cars, I guess to wait for someone else to ... This old hoax has been in circulation for quite some time.
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www.hoax-slayer.com/perfume-bogus-warning.html
www.hoax-slayer.com/perfume-bogus-warning.html
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A simple how-to on recognizing email hoaxes ... . Research any factual claims in the text to see if there is published evidence to support them. If you find none, odds are you've been the recipient of an email hoax.
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urbanlegends.about.com/cs/nethoaxes/ht/emailhoax.htm
urbanlegends.about.com/cs/nethoaxes/ht/emailhoax.htm
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THE starting place for exploring urban legends and folklore on the Web: Internet hoaxes, rumors, urban legends, and urban myths debunked. ... Ericsson "Free Laptop" Hoax ... No, though that is the central claim of a new forwarded email currently fanning the flames of anti-government sentiment in this country.
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The definitive Internet reference source for urban legends, folklore, myths, rumors, and misinformation ... From the archives: ... I Saw Mommy Dissing Santa Claus: How Santa Claus once came in for rough treatment at the hands of Philadelphia sports fans.
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This particular wave of Microsoft-directed foolishness caused the company to put up a denial on its site, titled "Message to Customers on New 'Email Tracking Program' Hoax." In a nutshell, it says the e-mail people are receiving is a hoax and it did not originate with Microsoft.
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www.snopes.com/inboxer/nothing/billgate.asp
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E-mail spoofing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
E-mail spoofing is a term used to describe (usually fraudulent) e-mail activity in which the sender address and other parts of the e-mail header are altered to appear as though the e-mail originated ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E-mail_spoofing
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HoaxesEmail and virus hoax information ... Virus hoaxes are false reports about non-existent viruses, often claiming to do impossible things. Unfortunately some recipients occasionally believe a hoax to be a true virus warning and may take drastic action (such as shutting down their network). ... Email notification...
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www.sophos.com/virusinfo/hoaxes/
www.sophos.com/virusinfo/hoaxes/
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Users are advised to always check their anti-virus vendor's Web site when they receive a possible hoax email. Independent resources such as Vmyths.com also provide a useful first port of call.
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www.theregister.co.uk/2003/07/10/bill_gates_tops_email_...
www.theregister.co.uk/2003/07/10/bill_gates_tops_email_hoax/
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