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    Old 06-21-2011, 05:35 AM
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    Hi everyone,
    Just received an email from MacDonald's advising I was invited to receive a "FREE DAY" meal - just print off the zipped invitation card enclosed in the email.

    BEWARE - this is VERY LIKELY a Scam and most probably contains a worm or Trojan that will attach itself to your system once opened.

    DO NOT OPEN and immediately delete.

    :hunf: :hunf: :hunf: :hunf: :hunf:
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    Old 06-21-2011, 05:38 AM
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    I have to say I would delete it anyway b/c that food makes me sick just thinking about it LOL
    But thanks for letting us know :)
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    Old 06-21-2011, 05:52 AM
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    Originally Posted by sueisallaboutquilts
    I have to say I would delete it anyway b/c that food makes me sick just thinking about it LOL
    But thanks for letting us know :)
    That is not food. I think I'd rather eat dogfood.
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    Old 06-21-2011, 05:57 AM
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    Originally Posted by katesnanna
    Originally Posted by sueisallaboutquilts
    I have to say I would delete it anyway b/c that food makes me sick just thinking about it LOL
    But thanks for letting us know :)
    That is not food. I think I'd rather eat dogfood.
    I have to be honest. There are some things on the McDonald's menu that I really like. Chicken tenders (not the nuggets), Southern chicken sandwich, and the frozen strawberry lemonade - yum!
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    Old 06-21-2011, 06:15 AM
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    How would McD get your email? That's a red flag right there. I delete any unsolicited email with a zip file.
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    Old 06-21-2011, 06:58 AM
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    Thanks.
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    Old 06-21-2011, 07:28 AM
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    ditto
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    Old 06-21-2011, 08:04 AM
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    thanks for the heads up. i'm not quick thinking as quiltsrfun is. she makes a valid point. how would MCD get my email?
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    Old 06-21-2011, 08:18 AM
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    EXACTLY!!!!!!!!!!!!! :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil:
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    Old 06-21-2011, 08:40 AM
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    Originally Posted by BarbaraSue
    thanks for the heads up. i'm not quick thinking as quiltsrfun is. she makes a valid point. how would MCD get my email?
    The same way you "win" all those lotteries you did not enter... :shock:

    But seriously, anything with an attachment that I am not expecting, goes right into Trash.
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