The MSN 18 HOAX

**hybrid** · #1 (**permalink**) 03-29-2006, 06:59 AM

Please note this is a HOAX! Don't forward it on, there are a few different versions currently circulating the internet. By forwarding it you will just be adding yourself to the email list, and probably end up with spam.

Hello! PLEASE READ THIS!!!

Hey it is Andy and john the directors of MSN, sorry for the interruption but msn is closing down. this is because too many inconsiderate people are taking up all the name (eg making up lots of different accounts for just one person), we only have 578 names left. If you would like to close your account, DO NOT SEND THIS MESSAGE ON. If you would like to keep your account, then SEND THIS MESSAGE TO EVERYONE ON YOUR CONTACT LIST. This is no joke, we will be shutting down the servers. Send it on,

thanks. The use of msn and hotmail will cost money from summer 2006. If you send this message to 18 different people from your list your little icon will become blue and that will make it free for you. If you dont believe me go on (www.msn.com) and see it yourself. Dont foward this message copy paste it so people will actually read it.

**hybrid** · #2 (**permalink**) 03-31-2006, 10:25 AM

This message may also contain a link to a story on the BBC News site, to try and fool people.

The BBC is aware of this problem.