AOL / Intel Merger

Hoax: AOL / Intel Merger

Name: AOL / Intel Merger
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Description: Chain letter / hoax

Similar to other chain letters that have enjoyed wide-distribution, this hoax claims that forwarding the email will result in monetary rewards.

While actual text may vary, the email generally carrys the subject line: FW: Worth a Try! and the body of the email contains some or all of the following:

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When you forward this e-mail to friends, Intel can and will track it (if you are a Microsoft Windows user) for a two week time period. For every person that you forward this e-mail to, Microsoft will pay you $203.15, for every person that you sent it to that forwards it on, Microsoft will pay you $156.29 and for every third person that receives it, you will be paid $17.65.

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In addition to the false promises being made, chain letters impact mail servers and efficiency and should never be forwarded.

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