Nope, it's a hoax... see: http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/klingerman_hoax.htm -Marc Marc Visnick, Esq. marc@private At 11:44 AM 10/15/2001 -0700, HORN Dan E wrote: >I was sent the following email and was wondering if anyone knew if it were >true or just another hoax? It sounds fishy to me: > >Subject: Warning - Do Not Open Blue Envelopes in your U.S. Mail >ONCE YOU HAVE READ THIS PLEASE FORWARD TO ALL YOU KNOW. >This is from Schwab corporate headquarters-so it's no joke. Very >scary. > >Be careful. Just when you thought you were safe, now we have the >following >to deal with...please read, it definitely is a serious threat to our >lives >and health. This is an alert about a virus in the original sense of >the >word...one that affects your body, not your hard drive. > >There have been 23 confirmed cases of people attacked by the >Klingerman >Virus, a virus that arrives in your real mailbox, not your e-mail in >box. >Someone has been mailing large blue envelopes, seemingly at random, to >people inside the US. On the front of the envelope in bold black >letters is printed, "A gift for you from the Klingerman Foundation." When the >envelopes are opened, there is a small sponge sealed in plastic. This >sponge carries what has come to be known as the Klingerman Virus, as >public health officials state this is a strain of virus they have not >previously >encountered. >When asked for comment, Florida police Sergeant Stetson >said, "We are working with the CDC and the USPS, but have so far been unable >to track down the origins of these letters. The return addresses have all >been different, and we are certain a remailing service is being used, >making our jobs that much more difficult." > >Those who have come in contact with the Klingerman Virus have been >hospitalized with severe dysentery. So far seven of the twenty-three >victims have died. > >There is no legitimate Klingerman Foundation mailing unsolicited >gifts. >If you receive an oversized blue envelope in the mail marked "A gift from >the Klingerman foundation". DO NOT open it. Place it in a strong plastic bag or >container and call the police immediately. > >PLEASE PASS THIS ON TO EVERYONE YOU CARE ABOUT.
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