Postcard / Greeting Card Virus
E-mailed computer virus masquerades as a postcard from a friend or family member.
Barack Obama
E-mails about Illinois senator Barack Obama.
Cell Phone Directory and Telemarketers
E-mail claims cell phone numbers are about to be given to telemarketers.
Ashley Flores
E-mailed plea to help fid a missing girl named Ashley Flores.
‘Life Is Beautiful’ Virus
Warning about the “Life Is Beautiful” PowerPoint-based computer virus.
Reachelle Marie Smith
E-mailed plea to help find a missing girl named Reachelle Marie Smith.
Invitation/Olympic Torch
E-mail warns about Invitation / Olympic Torch computer virus.
Hillary Clinton
E-mails about New York senator Hillary Clinton.
Lemon Wedges
Warning about bacteria on lemon wedges served with restaurant beverages.
#77 or *677 Cell Phone Notification
E-mail describes woman who evades a rapist posing as a policeman by calling #77 (or *677) on her cell phone.
Social Security
E-mails about the Social Security system.
Starbucks
E-mail claims Starbucks refused to send free coffee to G.I.s serving in Iraq.
809 Area Code Scam
E-mail warns about scammers’ sending pages from the 809 area code.
Aspartame
E-mail warns that the artificial sweetener Aspartame is responsible for an epidemic of diseases.
Berkeley vs. the Marines
The city of Berkeley, California, told the Marines that their recruiting office was not welcome there.
New Dollar Coin and ‘In God We Trust’
E-mail claims the design of new U.S. dollar coins omits the motto “In God We Trust.”
#-9-0 Phone Scam
Warning about scammers’ running up long-distance charges by asking victims to press #-9-0 on their telephones.
Jury Duty Scam
Warning about jury duty phone scam perpetrated by identity thieves.
Dust Off
E-mail details child’s death from huffing cans of compressed air.
PPA Recall Alert
FDA health advisory regarding drugs containing PPA (phenylpropanolamine).
Slow Dance / Amy Bruce
Amy Bruce, a terminally ill young girl, writes “Slow Dance” poem.
USS New York
Image shows artist’s conception of under-construction warship built using steel from the World Trade Center.
Jay Leno
Essay attributed to comedian Jay Leno urges Americans to focus on the positive.
ATM Reverse PIN Panic Code
E-mail claims that entering one’s PIN in reverse at any ATM will summon the police.
Bill Gates / Microsoft / AOL Giveaway
E-mail claims Bill Gates, Microsoft and AOL are giving away cash and merchandise to those who forward an e-mail message.
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