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Gold/Mining/Energy : International Precious Metals (IPMCF)
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To: Klaus Brandt who wrote (30143)1/24/1998 12:07:00 AM
From: O. H. Rundell  Read Replies (1) of 35569
 
Again, from Symantec:

Join the Crew is not a virus. It is a hoax. The "virus" does not exist. There is currently no virus that has the characteristics ascribed to "Join the Crew." It is a sham, meant only to panic new or inexperienced computer users.

The hoax message includes the following "warning" seen in multiple forms:

Form 1

If you ever get an e-mail titled "JOIN THE CREW", do not open it because it will wipe everything on your hard disk. This is the newest virus not many people know about it. So e-mail it to everyone you know!!!!!!

Form 2

Please do not open up any mail that has this title. It will erase your whole hard drive. This is a new e-mail virus and not a lot of people know about it, just let everyone know, so they won't be a victim. Please forward this e-mail to you friends!!! Remember the title: JOIN THE CREW

Form 3

We have just had notice of an E:Mail virus doing the rounds. Apparently the virus is so new most virus checkers do not recognise it. If you receive an E:Mail titled 'JOIN THE CREW' do not open it as it will:
1. Delete your hard-disk
2. Delete your E:Mail directories
3. The nastiest part is that before deleting your E:Mail directories it copies the message/virus and forwards it to everyone on your directory
If your techies haven't already warned you it might be worth letting your colleagues know.

Please ignore any messages regarding this supposed "virus" and do not pass on any messages regarding it. Passing on messages about this hoax serves only to further propagate it.

O. H.
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