Hey it is tara 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. WHO EVER
> DOES NOT SEND THIS MESSEAGE, YOUR ACCOUNT WILL BE CLOSED AND YOU WILL COST
> 10.00 A MONTH TO USE. SEND THIS TO EVERYONE ON YOUR CONTACT LIST. NOW YOU
> KNOW WHAT TO DO. PLEASE DO NOT FORWARD THIS or REPLAY. COPY THE WHOLE EMAIL.
> GO BACK TO YOUR INBOX AND CLICK ON NEW. AND PASTE THANK YOU FOR YOUR
> ATTENTION. It's no joke if you don't believe me then go to the site
> (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1189119.stm ) and see for yourself.
> Anyways once you've sent this message to at least 18 contacts, your msn dude
> will become blue. please copy and paste don't forward



i received that 3 years ago, didn't forward it and wow, my hotmail account is alive as ever.
the link they included in the message regarding the charging of msn services was true. using that as a source, people thought this chain mail was for real.
how stupid and dumb.




booooooooo.