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[GsxrAge]

Read this Guys and tell me if it a scam or not.

Thanks



Hey it is Andy and john the directors of MSN, sorry for the
interruption but msn is closing down. this is because too many inconsiderate
people are
taking up all the names (eg making up lots of different accounts for just
one person), we only have 578 names left. If you would like to close your
account, DO NOT SEND THIS MESSAGE ON. If you would like to keep your
account, then SEND THIS MESSAGE TO EVERYONE ON YOUR CONTACT LIST. This is no
joke, we will be shutting down the servers. Send it on, thanks. WHOEVER DOES
NOT SEND THIS MESSEAGE, YOUR ACCOUNT WILL BE CLOSED AND YOU WILL COST £10.00
A MONTH TO USE. SEND THIS TO EVERYONE ON YOUR CONTACT LIST. NOW YOU KNOW
WHAT TO DO. PLEASE DO NOT FORWARD THIS or REPLAY.COPY THE WHOLE EMAIL. GO
BACK TO YOUR INBOX AND CLICK ON NEW. AND PASTE THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION.

But there was this http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1189119.stm )


[Edited on 14-3-2006 by AGE996]

[Rattler]

Gotta be a load of shite - too informal and why would they send this to you?

Seems like a scam to maybe crash the MSN servers!!! ????

Tim

[GsxrAge]

It was sent to me by a mate.

[TP]

SCAM!

[Fiver]

Total scam. There have been many similar to this going way back to the heady heights of the icq days in the mid to late 90s hehe

There have been a few rumours recently circulating from the top free email providers to maybe start charging for email services.

I dont know how they will structure it or even enforce it. its one hell of a job. and i cant see how it will stop spam all that well.

Methinks its maybe an exercise to line their pockets......

Cy

[Edited on 14-3-2006 by Fiver]

[CK]

Age, I've also had this message - 7 times in the last week (4 at work, the rest at home).
Have just ignored them mate - and would advise you to do same

C

[GsxrAge]

Originally posted by CK
Age, I've also had this message - 7 times in the last week (4 at work, the rest at home).
Have just ignored them mate - and would advise you to do same

C

I have done so CK I thoght it a bit suspect.

[rxtim]

It was actually on the BBC site earlier this week, there was a report in 2001 that Microsoft may charge, if you check the page in the link you'll see the timestamp towards the top of the page.

So, definite scam

[antonye]

Only 5 years too late...

[kwikbitch]

complete bilge!:P