Klingerman Virus

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This is a hoax that's been very popular lately. It's fake. Nuff said.
http://snopes.com/toxins/klinger.htm
http://urbanlegends.about.com/science/urbanlegends/library/weekly/aa050800a.htm
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This is an alert about a virus in the original sense of the
word...one that affects your body, not your hard drive.

There have been 23 confirmed cases of people attacked by the
Klingerman Virus, a virus that arrives in your real mail box,
not your e-mail in box. Someone has been mailing large blue
envelopes, seemingly at random, to people inside the US. On
the front of the envelope in bold black letters is printed, "A
gift for you from the Klingerman Foundation." When the
envelopes are opened, there is a small sponge sealed in plastic.
This sponge carries what has come to be known as the
Klingerman Virus, as public health officials state this is a
strain of virus they have not previously encountered.

When asked for comment, Florida police Sergeant Stetson
said, "We are working with the CDC and the USPS, but have
so far been unable to track down the origins of these letters.
The return addresses have all been different, and we are
certain a remailing service is being used, making our jobs that
much more difficult."

Those who have come in contact with the Klingerman Virus
have been hospitalized with severe dysentery. So far seven of
the twentythree victims have died. There is no legitimate
Klingerman Foundation mailing
Unsolicited gifts.

If you receive an oversized blue envelope in the mail marked,
"A gift from the Klingerman foundation", DO NOT open it.
Place the envelope in a strong plastic bag or container, and
call the police immediately. The "gift" inside is one you
definitely do not want.

PLEASE PASS THIS ON TO EVERYONE YOU CARE
ABOUT.