Public service announcement, never do this:

Krom · Post by **Krom** » Mon Nov 15, 2004 4:56 pm

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[16:43:18] Behem0th69777: Dear AIM users,
Because of our overloading of our servers, we are being forced to extract our non-active AIM users. Because this is a free service, AOL has exceeded the budget for the AIM service. We are asking that you send this exact message to 20 other AIM users to ensure us that you're an active AIM user. Our system tracking devise will pick up this message to keep you on our active list. You have 72 hours to complete this task or your service will be cancelled immediately. Starting January 1st, 2005, we will be charging a small fee for registering of a screen name for AIM. Thank you for your time and for using AOL or AIM.
[16:43:34] dutenhnj: hoax
[16:43:39] Behem0th69777: haha really?
[16:43:41] dutenhnj: yes
[16:43:48] dutenhnj: never send that again
[16:44:02] Behem0th69777: haha
[16:44:04] Behem0th69777: ok
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Do everyone in your contact list a favor, never forward a message like this.

Darkside Heartless · Post by **Darkside Heartless** » Mon Nov 15, 2004 5:16 pm

heh, I got that from at least 5 people so far.

roid · Post by **roid** » Mon Nov 15, 2004 10:55 pm

there will always be those gullible people eh.

well at least while they are sending these messages, they arn't sending money to nigeria.

Jeff250 · Post by **Jeff250** » Mon Nov 15, 2004 11:50 pm

Yeah I got that yesterday. I don't know if I have as much tact.

Him (8:28:04 PM): Dear AIM users,
Because of our overloading of our servers, we are being forced to extract our non-active AIM users. Because this is a free service, AOL has exceeded the budget for the AIM service. We are asking that you send this exact message to 20 other AIM users to ensure us that you're an active AIM user. Our system tracking devise will pick up this message to keep you on our active list. You have 72 hours to complete this task or your service will be cancelled immediately. Starting January 1st, 2005, we will be charging a small fee for registering of a screen name for AIM. Thank you for your time and for using AOL or AIM.
Sincerely,
Mark Jenkins
AOL Owner and Founder.

Auto response from Me (8:28:04 PM): Gone.

Me (10:44:01 PM): your gay

Testiculese · Post by **Testiculese** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 12:06 am

Mark Jenkins?! wtf.

Jon the Great · Post by **Jon the Great** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 1:13 am

Heh! I got one on yahoo messenger once.

They're more of a joke than anything else.

Nitrofox125 · Post by **Nitrofox125** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 7:42 am

I've gotten that from just about everybody on my contact list so far..... I just tell em "you're dumb" The sad thing is probably the majority of people on my buddy list think it's serious.

Testiculese · Post by **Testiculese** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 10:06 am

Jeez, Nitro, your friends are just packed full of stupid, aren't they?

Warlock · Post by **Warlock** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 10:18 am

they use to do that with icq saysing there running out of numbers.

but is u had a 6 or 7 dig number some times u get one saying your account will be deleted. to prevent this please reply with your uin# and PW