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| Netlore Archive: Email hoax claims recipients will receive a free round-trip flight from Spirit Airlines if they forward the message to 5 other people | |||
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Email example contributed by Jane F., 21 December 2005:
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SPIRIT AIRLINES E-MAIL PROMOTION Share this info: I contacted the Spirit public relations office - THIS IS REAL!!!!!! Due to the recent news regarding our Bankruptcy, the number of passengers flying Spirit Airlines has fallen dramatically. We at Spirit Airlines have launched a media campaign which aims to fill our aircrafts once again. A part of this campaign is direct email advertising. This is where YOU come in! Spirit Airlines, along with MessageLabs Email Security System are tracking this email,and for every 5 people you forward this to, you will receive a one-way flight to any destination in the continental U.S. Send this email to 10 people and you are eligible to fly ANYWHERE in in the continental U.S round trip! Simple as that! However, that only catch is you MUST travel BEFORE June 25th 2006. You will be contacted via email within 5 working days for your full contact information and booking details. Please visit Spirit Air for a full set of rules and regulations
Note: one flight per person per family.
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Comments: Recycled hoax. With minor changes, this is the same message that circulated in October 2005 promising frequent forwarders a free round-trip flight on Delta Airlines, which in turn was based on a similarly-worded hoax offering free flights on British Airways in 2003. False in every case.
Sources and further reading:
Delta Airlines 'Free Flight' Hoax
October 2005 variant of the same chain letterBritish Airways 'Free Flight' Hoax
June 2003 variant
Last updated: 01/05/06
