After seeing the post on the "serious e-mail", I thought I should post this
to clear any future postings from unsuspecting listers. Thanks!
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rivera HK (Hsu Lien) at MSXSCC
> Sent: Monday, January 11, 1999 10:51 AM
> To: Barton BC (Bobby) at MSXSEPC; Exchange Users at MSXSEPC
> Cc: Exchange Users at MSXPCC; Exchange Users at MSXSCC; Exchange Users
> at MSXSEPC - Authorized Users; Exchange Users at MSXSOC; Exchange Users at
> MSXSOPC; Exchange Users at MSXSSC; Exchange Users at MSXWHWTC
> Subject: RE: Fw: Serious E-Mail
>
> The American Cancer Society
> Fraudulent Chain Letter
> This statement may be copied or reprinted by online users.
> The American Cancer Society is greatly disturbed by reports of a
> fraudulent chain letter circulating on the internet which lists the
> American Cancer Society as a "corporate sponsor" but which has in no way
> been endorsed by the American Cancer Society. There are several variations
> of this letter in circulation, including one which has a picture of
> "Tickle Me Elmo" and one that is essentially a paraphrase of the letter
> below.
> [TEXT OF JESSICA MYDEK LETTER <bljess.htm>]
> As far as the American Cancer Society can determine, the story of Jessica
> Mydek is completely unsubstantiated. No fundraising efforts are being made
> by the American Cancer Society using chain letters of any kind.
> Furthermore, the email address ACS@AOL.COM is inactive. Any messages to
> the American Cancer Society should be instead sent through the American
> Cancer Society website at <http://www.cancer.org>.
> This particular chain letter with its heartbreaking story appears to have
> struck an emotional chord with online users. Although we are very
> concerned that the American Cancer Society's name has been used to
> manipulate the online public, we applaud the good intentions of all who
> participated in this letter. We are pleased to note that there are so many
> caring individuals out there and hope that they will find another way to
> support cancer research. Jessica Mydek's story, whether true or false, is
> representative of that of many cancer patients who benefit daily from the
> efforts of legitimate cancer organizations nationwide.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Barton BC (Bobby) at MSXSEPC
> Sent: Sunday, January 10, 1999 5:12 PM
> To: Exchange Users at MSXSEPC
> Cc: Exchange Users at MSXPCC; Exchange Users at MSXSCC; Exchange Users
> at MSXSEPC - Authorized Users; Exchange Users at MSXSOC; Exchange Users at
> MSXSOPC; Exchange Users at MSXSSC; Exchange Users at MSXWHWTC
> Subject: FW: Fw: Serious E-Mail
>
>
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> From: JRoberDEB@aol.com[SMTP:JRoberDEB@aol.com]
> Sent: Sunday, January 10, 1999 10:09 AM
> To: judykay@I-55.com; cajunent@petronet.net; trini@iamerica.net;
> rnewberry@deepwater.com; mfitzpatrick@deepwater.com;
> mhubele@deepwater.com; Lorr8@aol.com; LLOILsd@lloilco.com;
> bb979007@shell.com; jleblanc@deepwater.com; sgoodson@deepwater.com
> Subject: Fwd: Fw: Serious E-Mail
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