The characteristic elements of a hoax can contain some of the following language:
The hoax contains language to "forward," "pass on" or "share" the message. Whenever you see such language in an email, there is a strong possibility it's a hoax (or scam).
The hoax usually mentions a well respected company (Microsoft, IBM, AOL, so on...) in order to gain some credibility but there is no way to verify this statement.
The hoax suggests you avoid email with a particular title and suggests you do not open it.
FOR MORE INFORMATION AND THE SOURCE SITE VISIT -http://ithelp.indstate.edu/vi rus/hoax.html

Answered by R.P. Singh , an ibibo Master, at 5:06 PM on July 23, 2008

The characteristic elements of a hoax can contain some of the following language:
The hoax contains language to "forward," "pass on" or "share" the message. Whenever you see such language in an email, there is a strong possibility it's a hoax (or scam).
The hoax usually mentions a well respected company (Microsoft, IBM, AOL, so on...) in order to gain some credibility but there is no way to verify this statement.
The hoax suggests you avoid email with a particular title and suggests you do not open it.
FOR MORE INFORMATION AND THE SOURCE SITE VISIT -http://ithelp.indstate.edu/vi rus/hoax.html

Answered by Rocky , an ibibo Master, at 9:28 AM on July 23, 2008

well, The characteristic elements of a hoax can contain some of the following language:
The hoax contains language to "forward," "pass on" or "share" the message. Whenever you see such language in an email, there is a strong possibility it's a hoax (or scam).
The hoax usually mentions a well respected company (Microsoft, IBM, AOL, so on...) in order to gain some credibility but there is no way to verify this statement.
The hoax suggests you avoid email with a particular title and suggests you do not open it.
FOR MORE INFORMATION AND THE SOURCE SITE VISIT -http://ithelp.indstate.edu/vi rus/hoax.html

Answered by Yash , an ibibo Master, at 9:56 AM on July 17, 2008

well, The characteristic elements of a hoax can contain some of the following language:
The hoax contains language to "forward," "pass on" or "share" the message. Whenever you see such language in an email, there is a strong possibility it's a hoax (or scam).
The hoax usually mentions a well respected company (Microsoft, IBM, AOL, so on...) in order to gain some credibility but there is no way to verify this statement.
The hoax suggests you avoid email with a particular title and suggests you do not open it.
FOR MORE INFORMATION AND THE SOURCE SITE VISIT -http://ithelp.indstate.edu/vi rus/hoax.html

Answered by Romi , an ibibo Master, at 10:45 AM on July 14, 2008

The characteristic elements of a hoax can contain some of the following language:
The hoax contains language to "forward," "pass on" or "share" the message. Whenever you see such language in an email, there is a strong possibility it's a hoax (or scam).
The hoax usually mentions a well respected company (Microsoft, IBM, AOL, so on...) in order to gain some credibility but there is no way to verify this statement.
The hoax suggests you avoid email with a particular title and suggests you do not open it.

Answered by Raksha , an ibibo Master, at 8:34 AM on July 14, 2008

The characteristic elements of a hoax can contain some of the following language:
The hoax contains language to "forward," "pass on" or "share" the message. Whenever you see such language in an email, there is a strong possibility it's a hoax (or scam).
The hoax usually mentions a well respected company (Microsoft, IBM, AOL, so on...) in order to gain some credibility but there is no way to verify this statement.
The hoax suggests you avoid email with a particular title and suggests you do not open it.

Answered by Reeta K , an ibibo Master, at 6:53 PM on July 12, 2008

The characteristic elements of a hoax can contain some of the following language:
The hoax contains language to "forward," "pass on" or "share" the message. Whenever you see such language in an email, there is a strong possibility it's a hoax (or scam).
The hoax usually mentions a well respected company (Microsoft, IBM, AOL, so on...) in order to gain some credibility but there is no way to verify this statement.
The hoax suggests you avoid email with a particular title and suggests you do not open it.
FOR MORE INFORMATION AND THE SOURCE SITE VISIT -http://ithelp.indstate.edu/vi rus/hoax.html

Answered by Arvind Pal , an ibibo Master, at 3:46 PM on July 12, 2008

The characteristic elements of a hoax can contain some of the following language:
The hoax contains language to "forward," "pass on" or "share" the message. Whenever you see such language in an email, there is a strong possibility it's a hoax (or scam).
The hoax usually mentions a well respected company (Microsoft, IBM, AOL, so on...) in order to gain some credibility but there is no way to verify this statement.
The hoax suggests you avoid email with a particular title and suggests you do not open it.
FOR MORE INFORMATION AND THE SOURCE SITE VISIT -http://ithelp.indstate.edu/vi rus/hoax.html

Answered by Nidhi Singh , an ibibo Master, at 1:22 AM on July 11, 2008

The characteristic elements of a hoax can contain some of the following language:
The hoax contains language to "forward," "pass on" or "share" the message. Whenever you see such language in an email, there is a strong possibility it's a hoax (or scam).
The hoax usually mentions a well respected company (Microsoft, IBM, AOL, so on...) in order to gain some credibility but there is no way to verify this statement.
The hoax suggests you avoid email with a particular title and suggests you do not open it.
FOR MORE INFORMATION AND THE SOURCE SITE VISIT -http://ithelp.indstate.edu/vi rus/hoax.html

Answered by .... ..... , an ibibo Master, at 7:33 PM on July 10, 2008

The characteristic elements of a hoax can contain some of the following language:
The hoax contains language to "forward," "pass on" or "share" the message. Whenever you see such language in an email, there is a strong possibility it's a hoax (or scam).
The hoax usually mentions a well respected company (Microsoft, IBM, AOL, so on...) in order to gain some credibility but there is no way to verify this statement.
The hoax suggests you avoid email with a particular title and suggests you do not open it.
FOR MORE INFORMATION AND THE SOURCE SITE VISIT -http://ithelp.indstate.edu/vi rus/hoax.html

Answered by Sharad Singh , an ibibo Master, at 2:24 PM on July 09, 2008