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      11-30-2006, 06:16 PM   #1
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Subject: Warning about UPS

UPS Uniforms

Government Warning regarding purchase of UPS uniforms:

There has been a huge purchase, $32,000 worth, of United Parcel Service (UPS) uniforms on eBay over the last 30 days. This could represent a serious threat as bogus drivers (terrorists) can drop off anything to anyone with deadly consequences! If you have ANY questions when a UPS driver appears at your door they should be able to furnish VALID I.D.

Additionally, if someone in a UPS uniform comes to make a drop off or pick up, make absolutely sure they are driving a UPS truck. UPS doesn't make deliveries or pickups in anything, except a company vehicle. If you have a problem, call your local law enforcement agency right away!

TAKE THIS SERIOUSLY! Tell everyone in your office, your family, your friends, etc. Make people aware so that we can prepare and/or avoid terrorist attacks on our people! Thank you for your time in reviewing this and PLEASE send to EVERYONE on your list, even if they are friend or foe. We should all be aware!

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Bureau Customs and Border Protection
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      11-30-2006, 06:23 PM   #2
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thanx for the info, pretty scary.
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      11-30-2006, 06:24 PM   #3
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It's a variation of a hoax that started about 3 years ago.

http://www.snopes.com/rumors/upsuniforms.asp

Hoaxbusters has it as well. It's run by a gov't agency, the CIAC.

http://hoaxbusters.ciac.org/
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      11-30-2006, 06:25 PM   #4
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my pops works for UPS, I cant wait to hear about this one, and it is pretty shitty btw, especially with the holidays!
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my pops works for UPS, I cant wait to hear about this one, and it is pretty shitty btw, especially with the holidays!

I am quoted my self, nice! Well either way this is shitty, and even worse that someone would spread this as a "hoax" or "joke" pretty lame
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      11-30-2006, 07:59 PM   #6
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well if you are not expecting anything, don't open the door then.
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      11-30-2006, 08:45 PM   #7
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my camera comes in tomorrow from UPS :*(
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      11-30-2006, 08:57 PM   #8
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Lol well I'm sure they're targeting companies, not residential. I mean what would teh purpose be of blowing up like a couple people?
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I'll look out for arab's (sorry for being sterotypical) dropping off UPS packages.
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you're a dork!

watch out for terrorrists in short shorts delivering terror!
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      12-01-2006, 12:10 AM   #12
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this is old news man............
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Quote:
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my camera comes in tomorrow from UPS :*(
I think you better blow it up before you open it... just to be safe.
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figured it was a hoax.
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      12-01-2006, 03:42 AM   #15
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Well I heard 42, 000 dollars in elf suites were sold at wal-mart. Watch out for osama bin ladin dressed up as an elf.
Longtran, sorry. I am not mocking you. Just being stupid.
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OMG!!!!! I'M GOING TO THE STORE TO BUY BOTTLED WATER AND BREAD DURING LUNCH!!!

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I want my camera!!!!!!
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old or not, its good to watch out for stuff like this during the holiday season. i bet 1 member is gonna post here and said he got jack.
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Whether it is true or not, it behooves everyone to keep their guard up. It is simple to ask for ID from anyone that comes to your door, be it UPS, FedEx, Postman Pat, or the utility companies. If more people checked then the terrorist would seek other, softer targets. If EVERYONE checked then the terrorist wouldn't make the attempt. And remember, a terrorist isn't necessarily an Arab and terror comes in other forms other than bombs: rape, murder, grievous bodily harm. When in doubt, keep 'em out.

Would a terrorist really just target a business? What if a terrorist dropped of a dozen bombs in a neighborhood. How much terror would this act produce when they all go off? Imagine you're in your back yard and suddenly you're rocked by an explosion. Then a few minutes later another. Then another. Then another. Wouldn't you be a bit frightened? Then you turn on the TV and find out that, not only did a dozen bombs level part of your neighborhood, but a dozen neighborhoods elsewhere in the area got hit as well.
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