AIM hoax

[ADF]

I received this IM a bit ago. It's a hoax, obviously, but I was wondering if anybody else has received it.


Dear AIM users,
Because of our overloading of our servers, we are being forced to extract our non-active AIM users. Because this is a free service, AOL has exceeded the budget for the AIM service. We are asking that you send this exact message to 20 other AIM users to ensure us that you're an active AIM user. Our system tracking devise will pick up this message to keep you on our active list. You have 72 hours to complete this task or your service will be cancelled immediately. Starting January 1st, 2005, we will be charging a small fee for registering of a screen name for AIM. Thank you for your time and for using AOL or AIM.
Sincerely,
Mark Jenkins
AOL Owner and Founder


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This message was edited by ADF on 11-15-04 @ 7:05 PM

[mikeyboy]

Somebody forwarded it to me this afternoon. What AIM address did it come from?

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[ADF]

Mine come from one of the guys on MafiaLife.

Snopes confirms its hoaxness. Hoaxocity?

Ta da. (http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/hoaxes/hotmail.htm)

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[torker]

Don't be fooled by cheap imitations.

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[Fallon]

Yeah, I got it from a ML guy too.

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[JustJon]

mine came from an ML guy too and I'm not even playing ML.

But come on, if you have half a brain, you know Steve Case founded AOL

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[Tenbatsuzen]

But come on, if you have half a brain, you know Steve Case founded AOL

I giggled at the "Owner" part.

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