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UPS Uniforms
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Jun 09, 2004
 Is this fact or fiction?
Subject: CHP VISALIA
We just received the following information (word for word) via fax from the Visalia office of the CA Highway Patrol:
Government Warning regarding purchase of UPS uniforms:
There has been a huge purchase, $32,000 worth, of United Parcel Service (UPS) uniforms on eBay over the last 30 days. This could represent a
serious threat as bogus drivers (terrorists) can drop off anything to anyone with deadly consequences. If you have ANY questions when a UPS driver appears at your door, they should be able to furnish VALID ID.
Additionally, if someone in a UPS uniform comes to make a drop off or
pick up, make absolutely sure they are driving a UPS Truck. UPS
doesn't make deliveries or pickups in anything, except a company vehicle. If you have a problem, IMMEDIATELY call your local law enforcement agency right away!
TAKE THIS SERIOUSLY! Tell everyone in your office, your family, your friends etc. Make people aware so that we can prepare and/or avoid terrorist attacks on our people. Thank you for your time in reviewing this and PLEASE send to EVERYONE on your list, even if they are friend or foe. We should all be aware!

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Comments
The Curator
in San Diego
 Member
Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2004 | 09:38 AM
It's a hoax. See here:

http://www.museumofhoaxes.com/hoax/ups/
Amber Smalley
Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 | 01:13 PM
99.9 percent of all these email warnings are hoaxes. This one is too. The government does not use spam to get a message to the public. The Better Business Bureau along with several hoax prevention websites declared this untrue.

http://www.spokane.bbb.org/alerts/alerts.html?newsid=403&newstype=1

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