Urban Legend Zeitgeist: 'Lump of Coal' Virus Hoax: Example

The following is an example of the 'Lump of Coal' virus hoax.

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Warning on December 25, 1999 you may receive an email called Lump of Coal...do not open it, it contains a deadly virus...it will erase your windows along with many other program files. Pass this on as soon as you can to get the WORD out!!!

This is not a hoax....this was reported on the CBS morning news. Watch out for this one!

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