1. Home
  2. News & Issues
  3. Urban Legends
Quick Reference:
Description:  Email hoax
Status:  False
Circulating since:  April 2000
Analysis:  See below
archive of legends & netlore
Victoria's Secret Chain Letter

Contributed by The Rickmans, 04/03/00:

My name is Victoria Johnson, founder of Victoria's Secret. In an attempt to get our name out to more people in the rural communities where we are not currently located we are offering a $50 gift certificate to anyone who forwards this email to 9 of their friends. Just send this email to them and you will recieve a an email back with a confirmation number to claim your gift certificate.

Sincerely
Victoria Johnson
Founder of Victoria's Secret

Guide's note:  Another freebie hoax to clog our inboxes! There is no "Victoria Johnson" associated with Victoria's Secret. The company is owned by Intimate Brands, Inc., whose CEO is Leslie H. Wexner.

This is one of dozens of bogus chain letters currently circulating by email. None of the "free stuff" offers are legitimate. All are hoaxes (see below).

More info:

Phony Freebie Chain Letters
We've got a million of 'em - here's the list

Varieties of Netlore: Chain Email
Chain letters haven't changed much over the years, but they're easier than ever to replicate


Current Net Hoaxes
More Legends & Netlore

Explore Urban Legends

About.com Special Features

What is a Recession?

Sure, we're all talking about it, but what, exactly, defines a recession? More >

Weird Breaking News

A daily look at some of the oddest (and dumbest) crimes around. More >

  1. Home
  2. News & Issues
  3. Urban Legends

©2009 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.

All rights reserved.