It's a hoax:
http://www.snopes.com/rumors/ups.asp
-Carl
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Barry Spencer [mailto:bspencer@tsoft.com]
> Sent: Monday, August 25, 2003 12:06 PM
> To: turboesprit@yahoogroups.com
> Cc: lotus-cars@yahoogroups.com; bayareaespritgroup@yahoogroups.com;
> lotuseuropa@yahoogroups.com; Autox; kiyoshi.hamai@na.teleatlas.com;
> europa7t@aol.com; 'John Zender'; Jesus Villarreal
> Subject: Fw: UPS Alert
>
>
> Just received this from a friend and thought I should pass it on.
>
> Thanks
>
> Barry Spencer
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Barry@ADDS BigWheels.net" <addswheels@yahoo.com>
> To: "Matt Walczak" <redwings1114@comcast.net>; "Mike Chang"
> <asa@bestexcompany.com>; "Robert Herrera"
> <roberth@altuswheels.com>; "Rory1"
> <sales1@bigwheels.net>; "Sean Miguel"
> <wheelguruuu@hotmail.com>; "Barry
> Spencer" <bspencer@tsoft.com>; "Chris Blanchard" <chris@tirerack.com>
> Sent: Monday, August 25, 2003 11:35 AM
> Subject: Fwd: UPS Alert
>
>
> > Hi Everyone,
> > Thought you might be interested in this.
> > Barry
> > >
> > > UPS Alert Government Regarding Purchase of UPS
> > > Uniforms & Potential Terrorist Use of
> > > Identification, Uniforms, or Vehicles
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >August 7, 2003
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >There has been a huge purchase, $32,000 worth, of
> > > United Parcel Service (UPS) uniforms on E Bay over
> > > the last 30 days. This could represent a serious
> > > threat as bogus drivers can drop off anything to
> > > anyone with deadly consequences! If you have ANY
> > > questions when an UPS driver appears at your door,
> > > they should be able to furnish VALID I.D.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >Additionally: if someone in an UPS uniform comes to
> > > make a drop off or pick up, make absolutely sure
> > > they are driving a UPS truck. UPS doesn't make
> > > deliveries or pickups in anything, except a company
> > > vehicle. If you have a problem, IMMEDIATELY call
> > > your local law enforcement agency right away!
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >TAKE THIS SERIOUSLY! Tell everyone in your office,
> > > family, friends, etc. Make people aware so that we
> > > can prepare and /or avoid terrorist attacks on our
> > > people! Thank you for your time in reviewing this
> > > and PLEASE send to EVERYONE on your list, even if
> > > they are friend or foe. We should all be aware!
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >Kimberly Bush-Carr
> > > >
> > > >Management Program Specialist
> > > >
> > > >U.S. Department of Homeland Security
> > > >
> > > >Bureau Customs and Border Protection
> > > >
> > > >Washington, DC 20229
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >Information Bulletin
> > > >
> > > >Title: Potential Terrorist Use of Official
> > > Identification, Uniforms, or Vehicles
> > > >
> > > >Date: July 22, 2003
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >Please find below link to the Department of
> > > Homeland Security website regarding an information
> > > bulletin on the above mentioned title.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>http://www.dhs.gov/interweb/assetlibrary/Bulletin_Use_of_Official_ID.PDF
> >
>
>
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