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Old 28-11-2006, 04:11 PM   #1
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virus

just had an email warning me about a potential threat.

If you get an email, with a powerpoint presentation attached, bin it!

tis called "Life is beautiful"
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Old 28-11-2006, 04:41 PM   #2
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It's a spoof email - as are almost all chain mail virus warnings.
http://www.symantec.com/security_res...011511-0444-99
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Old 28-11-2006, 05:23 PM   #3
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OK, cool. I can sleep now
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Old 28-11-2006, 05:31 PM   #4
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I just got this :



Message from: Phil Corris, Police Constable/Crime Prevention Officer If you receive a phone call on your mobile from any person, sayingthat,he or she is a company engineer, or telling you that they're checkingyour mobile line, and you have to press #90 or #09 or any othernumber.End this call immediately without pressing any numbers. There is afraudcompany using a device that once you press #90 or #09 they can accessyour "SIM"card and make calls at your expense. Forward this message to as manycolleagues, relatives and friends as you can, to stop it. Many thanks for your time regarding this matter, take care andregards. Phil Corris Police Constable/Crime Prevention Officer Ext 496696 (Internal) 01524 596696 (External) Email: Phil.Corris@lancashire.pnn.police.uk mailto:Phil.Corris@lancashire.pnn.police.uk
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Old 28-11-2006, 06:06 PM   #5
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and i just noticed ur Sig lol
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It is an offence to impersonate a police officer..

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Message from: Phil Corris, Police Constable/Crime Prevention Officer If you receive a phone call on your mobile from any person, sayingthat,he or she is a company engineer, or telling you that they're checkingyour mobile line, and you have to press #90 or #09 or any othernumber.End this call immediately without pressing any numbers. There is afraudcompany using a device that once you press #90 or #09 they can accessyour "SIM"card and make calls at your expense. Forward this message to as manycolleagues, relatives and friends as you can, to stop it. Many thanks for your time regarding this matter, take care andregards. Phil Corris Police Constable/Crime Prevention Officer Ext 496696 (Internal) 01524 596696 (External) Email: Phil.Corris@lancashire.pnn.police.uk mailto:Phil.Corris@lancashire.pnn.police.uk
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