"TOP NET HOAXES/LEGENDS OF 1999" > Page 1, 2, 3
3. Most Annoying of 1999:
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"For every ten people you forward this two [sic], your AOL screen name will receive an online J.Crew gift certificate worth fifty dollars. There is no limit to how many people you can send this to. This is simply an online promotion to increase the usage of our internet website. We appreciate your help in passing on this letter. Thank you for your support!" more...
Dying Child: David 'Darren' Bucklew
"Hello, my name is David 'Darren' Bucklew. I live
in Pittsburgh PA where I attend Bethel Park High
School and participate in many sports. I have
severe ostriopliosis of the liver. (My liver is
extremely inflamed). Modern Science has yet to
find a cure. Valley Childrens hospital has agreed
to donate 7 cents to the National Diesese [sic] Society
for every name on this letter." more...
'Elf Bowling' Virus Alert
"If you have received Elf Bowling or Frogapult games that have been
circulating the internet, or know anyone who has, THEY MUST BE
DELETED before Christmas day. THEY CONTAIN VIRUSES THAT
ARE SET TO GO OFF ON CHRISTMAS DAY AND WILL DELETE
YOUR HARD DRIVE." more...
'Class Project' Chain Letters
"We are in grade 7 at Scott Middle School,
Lincoln, Nebraska, USA. We are doing an email map
project. We want to chart all the places in the
world our email will travel by the Internet. Our
project starts August 30th, and ends October
29th." more...
Madalyn Murray O'Hair Petition
"Her petition, No. 2493, would ultimately pave the
way to stop any reading of the Gospel of our Lord
and Savior, Jesus Christ, on the airwaves of
America. She took her petition with 287,000
signatures to back her stand. If her attempt is
successful, all Sunday Worship services being
broadcast, either by radio or television, will
stop! Ms. O'Hare is also campaigning to remove
all CHRISTMAS PROGRAMS, CHRISTMAS SONGS AND
CHRISTMAS CAROLS from Public Schools." more...
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