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Lump of Coal

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Read the warning about the email titled Lump of Coal -- and learn if it's true or an urban legend

Lump of Coal

Warning on December 25, 1999, you may receive an email called, Lump of Coal... do not open it, it contains a deadly virus...it will erase your Windows along with many other program files. Pass this on as soon as you can to get the WORD out!!

This is not a hoax... this was reported on the CBS morning news August 20,1999. Watch out for this one.

Editors Note: Not true. Many urban legends will say 'this is not a hoax' when they are.

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