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Thread ID: 119986 2011-08-19 22:30:00 Uniform Traffic Ticket ... Speeding Virus !! SP8's (9836) PC World Chat
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1224582 2011-08-19 22:30:00 Apparently I have been speeding .... 7/ 5/11 @ 7.25am speed over 55 Zone ... Somewhere in New York State.

They've even been kind enough to send me a copy of the ticket in a .zip file so that I can print it off and send it back with my cheque ....

I think not !!!
SP8's (9836)
1224583 2011-08-19 23:37:00 We all receive strange emails these days. This one takes the cake. I assume that you were not in New York State on 7/ 5/11 @ 7.25am.

On receiving something like this you can react in fury or disbelief. The first thing that you want to to do is find out is what it is all about. A natural thing is to open the .zip file to find out. Next thing you know is you have downloaded a virus of some kind. Best thing to do is to smile and delete it. I doubt that the the New York State Police will com over here looking for you.
Bobh (5192)
1224584 2011-08-19 23:56:00 Haven't seen that one yet. Real hit and miss but mainly miss. Not very bright but there will always be some suckers who will go for it. mikebartnz (21)
1224585 2011-08-20 01:11:00 Excuse me sir can I see your license?
I'm going to be issuing you a speeding ticket, I will just need your email address so I can send it to you.

The future of policing?
--Wolf-- (128)
1224586 2011-08-20 02:59:00 Excuse me sir can I see your license?
I'm going to be issuing you a speeding ticket, I will just need your email address so I can send it to you.

The future of policing?

That is not so far off. Notice that everyone/organisation/etc wants to know your email address these days?
Terry Porritt (14)
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