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BEFORE YOU BELIEVE THAT E-MAIL CHAIN LETTER OR VIRUS WARNING, PLEASE CHECK THESE SITES
Truth or Fiction -- Email reality check --
Check out rumors, inspirational stories, virus warnings, humorous tales, pleas for help,
urban legends, prayer requests and calls to action to see if they are TRUTH! or FICTION!
Purportal.com: the bunk stops here. This site
provides you with the ability to search 5 different hoax sites. "Search Before You Forward"
that stupid e-mail you received from a well-meaning friend.
Computer Virus Myths Home Page
Snopes.com
Symantec/SARC AntiVirus Research Center Virus Hoaxes
Computer Virus Hoaxes from About.com
CAUCE : Coalition Against Unsolicited Commercial Email--learn about email spam, current legislation to curb spam. In their words "This site is designed to provide information about the problems of junk email,
some proposed solutions, and to provide resources for the Net Community to make informed choices about the issues surrounding junk e-mail." While commercial spam isn't a hoax, a spammer's claim to remove you from their mailing list upon request and their claim to be complying with law may be "hoaxes."
