From: owner-idealcopy-digest@smoe.org (idealcopy-digest) To: idealcopy-digest@smoe.org Subject: idealcopy-digest V10 #538 Reply-To: idealcopy@smoe.org Sender: owner-idealcopy-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-idealcopy-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk idealcopy-digest Wednesday, December 10 2008 Volume 10 : Number 538 Today's Subjects: ----------------- [idealcopy] (real) virus alert [Ari ] [idealcopy] O.T: Japanes Banks fold [Ari ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 9 Dec 2008 11:02:50 -0800 (PST) From: Ari Subject: [idealcopy] (real) virus alert fyi (I checked the Snopes link before forwarding this. > > SNOPES confirms that it is real: > With Christmas fast approaching, watch out for this...be alert. > The newest virus circulating is the "UPS Delivery Failure." > > You will receive an email from UPS Packet Service along with a packet number. It will say that they were un-able to deliver a package sent to you on such and such a date. It then asks you to print out the invoice copy attached. > > DON'T TRY TO PRINT THIS. IT LAUNCHES THE VIRUS! > > Pass this warning on to all your PC operators at work and home. > > This virus has caused millions of dollars of damage. > > Snopes confirms that it is real: > http://www.snopes. com/computer/ virus/ups. asp ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 9 Dec 2008 11:16:13 -0800 (PST) From: Ari Subject: [idealcopy] O.T: Japanes Banks fold The economic crisis appeared worse in Asia this afternoon as Japanese banks are the latest to be hit. Apparently... Origami Bank has folded. Sumo Bank has gone belly-up. Karaoke Bank was sold for a song. The Bonsai Bank is cutting back its branches. Yesterday, shares in Kamikaze Bank were suspended after they nose-dived. Samurai Bank is soldiering on following sharp cutbacks. Ninja Bank is reported to have taken a hit, but they remain in the black. However, 500 staff at Karate Bank got the chop. Analysts report that there is something fishy going on at Sushi Bank where it is feared that staff may get a raw deal. And so it goes . . . ------------------------------ End of idealcopy-digest V10 #538 ********************************