[Chat] Fwd: UPS VIRUS ALERT

[Stephen J Gewirtz]

*This appears definitely to be real.  I  checked Snopes myself.  Be 
careful.  It is exactly the type of virus that people can be suckered 
into opening at this time of year.

Steve.
*
Jeffrey Millard wrote:
>
>
> ----- Forwarded Message ----
> *From:* Albert A Rollins <alrollins6 at juno.com>
> *To:* Janbutlak at AOL.com
> *Sent:* Sunday, November 16, 2008 11:39:52 AM
> *Subject:* Fw: Fwd: UPS VIRUS ALERT
>
> This one appears to be true so be careful about opening up 
> attachements that say you have a problem with packages, fm UPS, FedEx, 
> or maybe the US postal service.     Al-----
>   
>   I checked Snopes and it is  a real virus.
>  
>  http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/ups.asp
>   
>  With  Christmas fast approaching,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,watch out for 
>  this...be alert..
> *Please read the following. It applies to _FedEx_ as well**.** 
>  Thanks**.*  
> ================================================   
> *The  newest virus circulating is the UPS Delivery Failure. You  will 
> receive an email from UPS Packet Service along with a  packet number. 
> NOTE: The word packet is mis-spelled on  this line. It will say that 
> they were un-able to deliver a  package sent to you on such and such a 
> date. It then asks  you to print out the invoice copy  attached.*_ 
>  DON'T TRY TO PRINT THIS. IT  LAUNCHES THE VIRUS!_ *Pass this  warning 
> on to all your PC operators at work and home. This  virus has caused 
> Millions of dollars in damage in the past  few days.
> *
> *Snopes  confirms that it is real:
> **http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/ups.asp*
>
>  
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