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AIM charging a fee?
PostPosted: Tue Sep 06, 2005 5:49 pm
by Linksquest
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."
HELP ME!
~LQ
PostPosted: Tue Sep 06, 2005 5:54 pm
by Nate
Chain IM. Yahoo had this problem a few months ago. It's completely bogus.
PostPosted: Tue Sep 06, 2005 5:59 pm
by Maledicte
kaemmerite wrote:Chain IM. Yahoo had this problem a few months ago. It's completely bogus.
I *remember* >_<
PostPosted: Tue Sep 06, 2005 6:05 pm
by Arnobius
Yeah... if AIM wanted money, they'd contact you directly
PostPosted: Tue Sep 06, 2005 6:06 pm
by Kaligraphic
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.
PostPosted: Tue Sep 06, 2005 7:41 pm
by Linksquest
thanks guys! MSP answered my Q. I figured as much, but i wasn't 100% sure.
PostPosted: Tue Sep 06, 2005 7:57 pm
by The Grammarian
"A few months ago"?! These things have been going around on AIM for years.
PostPosted: Tue Sep 06, 2005 8:06 pm
by Linksquest
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! ^^
PostPosted: Tue Sep 06, 2005 9:29 pm
by Mithrandir
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?
PostPosted: Wed Sep 07, 2005 3:54 am
by Mr. SmartyPants
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
PostPosted: Wed Sep 07, 2005 1:15 pm
by Linksquest
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
PostPosted: Thu Sep 08, 2005 3:29 am
by Mr. SmartyPants
Linksquest wrote:DONT MAKE ME FEEL BAD! XD. I POSTED THIS BEFORE CONSULTING YOU! XD
well... EXCUUSSSEEEE MEEEEEEE Princess...