I am not sure how credible this message is, but I am passing it along just in
case.

Jabou

> > > > Subject: [bliasf-sv] Possible biological weapon in mail (No Virus
> > )
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > FYI-- U.S. Residents must read for your safety
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > 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 mail box, 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 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. The "gift"
> > > > > is one you definitely do not want to open.
> > > > >
> > > > > PLEASE PASS THIS ON TO EVERYONE YOU CARE ABOUT.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >

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