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Postby Linksquest » Tue Sep 06, 2005 5:49 pm

My friend sent me this mssge and i have no idea if it is real or not.

"ChrisM270: Because of our overloading of our servers, we are being forced to extract our non-active AIM users. Because this is a free service, AOL has exceeded the budget for the AIM service. We are asking that you send this exact message to 20 other AIM users to ensure us that you're an active AIM user. Our system tracking devise will pick up this message to keep you on our active list. You have 72 hours to complete this task or your service will be cancelled immediately. Starting October 9, 2005, we will be charging a small fee for registering of a screen name for AIM. Thank you for your time and for using AOL or AIM."


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Postby Nate » Tue Sep 06, 2005 5:54 pm

Chain IM. Yahoo had this problem a few months ago. It's completely bogus.
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Postby Maledicte » Tue Sep 06, 2005 5:59 pm

kaemmerite wrote:Chain IM. Yahoo had this problem a few months ago. It's completely bogus.


I *remember* >_<
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Postby Arnobius » Tue Sep 06, 2005 6:05 pm

Yeah... if AIM wanted money, they'd contact you directly
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Postby Kaligraphic » Tue Sep 06, 2005 6:06 pm

We are asking that you send this exact message to 20 other AIM users to ensure us that you're an active AIM user.

Sure sign of a chain IM is that it asks you to pass it along. AOL would know if you're an active user simply by whether you've logged in to the service.
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Postby Linksquest » Tue Sep 06, 2005 7:41 pm

thanks guys! MSP answered my Q. I figured as much, but i wasn't 100% sure.
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Postby The Grammarian » Tue Sep 06, 2005 7:57 pm

"A few months ago"?! These things have been going around on AIM for years.
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Postby Linksquest » Tue Sep 06, 2005 8:06 pm

The Grammarian wrote:"A few months ago"?! These things have been going around on AIM for years.


well.... <<... i have been lucky enough to not have come across it until now! ^^
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LINKSQUEST's PASSIONS are: READING (especially books by authors: Lois Lowry, L.M. Montgomery, Ray Bradbury, C.S. Lewis) WRITING, SINGING, ACTING, COMPOSING, PIANO, PHOTOGRAPHY, ART, COOKING, MYST series, ZELDA series,OLD TIME RADIO , New Time Radio, SPANISH, LANGUAGES, and the list goes on.
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Postby Mithrandir » Tue Sep 06, 2005 9:29 pm

I don't know why people fall for this... Wouldn't they just say, "Click this link" and include a link if that's what they were doing?
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Postby Mr. SmartyPants » Wed Sep 07, 2005 3:54 am

oh my goodness.... JOHN! I already TOLD you its fake... and yet you go on CAA and post this...

Do you think companies are stupid enough to tell people to "Oh send this to people"? It would be MUCH wiser to send automated emails to everyone.... OR have it on their website... sheesh why DO people fall for these..

Its like that online petition thats going to be sent to the president to lower gas prices.... It's fake and wont work
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Postby Linksquest » Wed Sep 07, 2005 1:15 pm

Mr. SmartyPants wrote:oh my goodness.... JOHN! I already TOLD you its fake... and yet you go on CAA and post this...

Do you think companies are stupid enough to tell people to "Oh send this to people"? It would be MUCH wiser to send automated emails to everyone.... OR have it on their website... sheesh why DO people fall for these..

Its like that online petition thats going to be sent to the president to lower gas prices.... It's fake and wont work


DONT MAKE ME FEEL BAD! XD. I POSTED THIS BEFORE CONSULTING YOU! XD
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I give props to these ANIMEs/MANGAs: GRAVE OF THE FIREFLIES, AZUMANGA DAIOH, MONSTER, SAILOR MOON SERIES, AKAGE NO ANNE, BOTTLE FAIRY, MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO, HOWL'S MOVING CASTLE, PARANOIA AGENT, YAKITATE!! JAPAN, UTAWARERUMONO, KANON, FULL MOON WO SAGASHITE, & YOTSUBA&!

LINKSQUEST's PASSIONS are: READING (especially books by authors: Lois Lowry, L.M. Montgomery, Ray Bradbury, C.S. Lewis) WRITING, SINGING, ACTING, COMPOSING, PIANO, PHOTOGRAPHY, ART, COOKING, MYST series, ZELDA series,OLD TIME RADIO , New Time Radio, SPANISH, LANGUAGES, and the list goes on.
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Postby Mr. SmartyPants » Thu Sep 08, 2005 3:29 am

Linksquest wrote:DONT MAKE ME FEEL BAD! XD. I POSTED THIS BEFORE CONSULTING YOU! XD


well... EXCUUSSSEEEE MEEEEEEE Princess...
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