Osama Vs Bush

Classification		Status
Hoax		True
Urban Legend		False
Chain Mail		Unknown
Joke/Spoof		Aliases
Scam		Related to
"Dim bulb" Rating (Click here for details)

This hoax appeared in October 2001. It is classified as a Hoax as it has a number of the classic markers, and is based on many other similar hoaxes, including the 'Economic Slow Down in US' furthermore there is no substantiated claims of any such virus (at this time) that has these features, or uses this name:

hi friends

There's a new virus which was found recently which will erase the whole C drive. if u get a mail with the subject "osama Vs bush" please delete that mail right away. Otherwise it will erase the whole C drive. As soon as you open it, it asks "will this war affect the world economy?". If you click on any button, your system will shut down and will never boot again. It already caused a major damage in the US, INDIA and few other parts of the world. So please forward this mail to as many people as possible and let everybody be aware of this.

There are currently no known viruses that have been reported to the various anti-virus companies.

Please ignore any messages regarding this hoax and please do not pass on any messages regarding it. Passing on these messages only serves to further propagate it.

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