Postcard Virus: “You’ve Received A Postcard From A Family Member”

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I got this forwarded email in my inbox today: “Fwd: MONSTER VIRUS COMING - BEWARE OF POSTCARD EMAILS.” At first, I was going to delete it because I didn’t believe it and I thought it would never affect me.  I decided to read and research it for you anyway, however, and post the email for you today. I may not fall for it, but I’m sure my mom might fall for it.

Here’s what the forwarded email says:

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You should be alert during the next few days. Do not open any message with an attachment entitled ‘POSTCARD FROM HALLMARK,’ regardless of who sent it to you. It is a virus which opens A POSTCARD IMAGE, which ‘burns’ the whole hard disc C of your computer. This virus will be received from someone who has your e-mail address in his/her contact list.

This virus simply destroys the Zero Sector of the Hard Disc,where the vital information is kept.
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Here’s an example of the postcard email: (snopes.com)

Example: #1
You have just received a virtual greeting from a family member! You can pick up your greeting at the following web address:  clicking the link below: http://www.123greetings.com/?a91-valets-cloud-187
If you can’t click on the web address above, you can also visit E-Greetings at: http://www.123greetings.com/ and enter

(Your greeting will be available for 60 days.)

Example #2
You’ve received a postcard from a family member!

Good day.

Your family member has sent you an ecard from notme.hk. Send free ecards from notme.hk with your choice of colors, words and music.

Your ecard will be available with us for the next 30 days. If you wish to keep the ecard longer, you may save it on your computer or take a print.

To view your ecard, choose from any of the following options:

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OPTION 1
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Click on the following Internet address or copy & paste it into your browser’s address box. <BR>
http://notme.hk/?6e47840d8e117868911e6c3

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OPTION 2
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Copy & paste the ecard number in the “View Your Card” box at
http://notme.hk/

Your ecard number is 6e47840d8e117868911e6c3
Best wishes,

Postmaster,
notme.hk

*If you would like to send someone an ecard, you can do so at <BR>
http://notme.hk/

Here are the subject lines:

• You’ve recieved a Hallmark E-Card!
• You’ve received a greeting card from a school-mate!
• You’ve received a greeting ecard from a class mate!
• You’ve received a greeting ecard from a neighbour!
• You’ve received a greeting postcard from a partner!
• You’ve received a greeting postcard from a worshipper!
• You’ve received a postcard from a family member!
• You’ve received a postcard from a neighbour!
• You’ve received a postcard from a worshipper!
• You’ve received an ecard from a colleague!
• Class-mate sent you an ecard from vintagepostcards.com!
• Colleague sent you a greeting ecard from postcardsfrom.com!
• School mate sent you a greeting ecard from greetingcard.org!
• Family member sent you a postcard from dgreetings.com!
• Neighbour sent you a greeting ecard from NetFunCards.com!
• School-mate sent you an ecard from mypostcards.com!
• Worshipper sent you an ecard from greetingcard.org!
• Colleague sent you a postcard from egreetings.com!
• Neighbour sent you a greeting ecard from all-yours.net!
• School friend sent you an ecard from postcards.org!
• Holiday e-card
• Movie-quality e-card
• Love postcard
• Birthday e-card
• Thank you card
• Musical postcard
• Funny postcard

This scam has been floating around this past year, but has finally emerged again.

Please copy and past the email that you have received in the comment box.

Thanks!

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