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Offline RHPConsult

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WOW, I've got a FRIEND at Micro$oft
« on: September 11, 2003, 05:22:53 PM »
Just received this heartwarming message . . .

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Dear friend , use this Internet Explorer patch now!
There are dangerous virus in the Internet now!
More than 500.000 already infected!


Oh sure. The "cure" is right there in the accompanying .exe. file.

Thanks a lot.


Query: Is this a new approach to trap the unwary? At least the grammar is more polished than the Nigerians who are so eager to provide for my grandfchildren's education or whatever wink.gif
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« Reply #1 on: September 11, 2003, 09:16:41 PM »
Wow, we've got the same friend! And the same email buddy in Nigeria.
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« Reply #2 on: September 12, 2003, 01:44:04 AM »
If I followed all the advice from my email "friends" I'd be rich beyond my wildest dreams, never be able to get my trousers on and would have to buy huge women's blouses....  biggrin.gif
Oh, and I wouldn't get worms (passed that one on to the dog... wink.gif  )
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« Reply #3 on: September 12, 2003, 09:17:59 AM »
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« Reply #4 on: September 12, 2003, 10:18:12 AM »
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« Reply #5 on: September 12, 2003, 10:30:08 AM »
QUOTE(kelly @ Sep 12 2003, 11:18 AM)
Your Friend is the Dumaru Worm Dick. smile.gif

 *Grin...When I saw the name of this virus a couple of weeks ago, I chuckled. It may be just me and I'm pronouncing it wrong, but does anyone else "hear" the insult implied by the name?

Dumaru = Dumb are you

 blush-anim-cl.gif ok..probably just me  taped.gif
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