Thursday, May 10, 2007

News from Ampang Gleneagles Hospital (Hoax)

Before you forward any emails that supposedly give advise on a matter, do a check on the internet to see if it is a hoax.

I discovered this response from Gleneagles Intan Medical Centre by googling "News from Ampang Gleneagles Hospital hoax".

>>Subject: FW: News from Ampang Gleneagles Hospital
>>Important news to pass it on
>>Please spare 1 minute and read on...
>>News from Gleneagles Hospital (Ampang) URGENT !!!!! from Gleneagles Hospital
>>Limited
>>Seven women have died after inhaling a free perfume sample that was mailed to
>>them. The product was poisonous. If you receive free samples in the mail such as
>>lotions, perfumes, diapers etc. throw them away. The government is afraid that
>>this might be another terrorist act. They will not announce it on the news
>>because they do not want to create panic or give the terrorists new ideas.
>>Send this to all your friends and family members.
>>Warmest Regards,
>>Meiling
>>Gleneagles Hospital Limited
>>Human Resource Department
>>Tel: 6 4703 474
>>Fax: 6 4703 472

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