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I've just recieved an email which looks like a hoax. Copied below. The unsafe attachment was removed by OE. Anybody else got it?

From: Microsoft
Subject: The New Microsoft-Security System

Dear Sir/Madam,
We kindly ask you to install this update to your PC as soon as possible.
In the libraries of OS Windows® critical errors have been found. This errors lead to destruction of the system files from your computer without an opportunity on restoration. The given service-pack fixes libraries and does not allow various Trojan modules to penetrate into your computer.

Yours Faithfully,
Microsoft INC

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Was there any speacial borders or backgrounds?

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I would call i got something like that with paypal and we just called and they said it was for real so call up microsoft customer support.

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that's what I thought.
think I ought to report it or something?

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