FRAUDE ---- JESSICA MYDEK

[Manuel Gil]

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                          Fraudulent Chain Letter
                                      
         This statement may be copied or reprinted by online users
                                      
   The American Cancer Society is greatly disturbed by reports of a
   fraudulent chain letter circulating on the internet which lists the
   American Cancer Society as a "corporate sponsor" but which has in no
   way been endorsed by the American Cancer Society. There are several
   variations of this letter in circulation, including one which has a
   picture of "Tickle Me Elmo" and one that is essentially a paraphrase
   of the letter below.
   
   The text of the original message reads as follows:
   
   LITTLE JESSICA MYDEK IS SEVEN YEARS OLD AND IS SUFFERING FROM AN ACUTE
   AND VERY RARE CASE OF CEREBRAL CARCINOMA. THIS CONDITION CAUSES SEVERE
   MALIGNANT BRAIN TUMORS AND IS A TERMINAL ILLNESS. THE DOCTORS HAVE
   GIVEN HER SIX MONTHS TO LIVE.
   
   AS PART OF HER DYING WISH, SHE WANTED TO START A CHAIN LETTER TO
   INFORM PEOPLE OF THIS CONDITION AND TO SEND PEOPLE THE MESSAGE TO LIVE
   LIFE TO THE FULLEST AND ENJOY EVERY MOMENT, A CHANCE THAT SHE WILL
   NEVER HAVE. FURTHERMORE, THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY AND SEVERAL
   CORPORATE SPONSORS HAVE AGREED TO DONATE THREE CENTS TOWARD CONTINUING
   CANCER RESEARCH FOR EVERY NEW PERSON THAT GETS FORWARDED THIS MESSAGE.
   PLEASE GIVE JESSICA AND ALL CANCER VICTIMS A CHANCE.
   
   IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS, SEND THEM TO THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
   AT ACS@AOL.COM
   
   As far as the American Cancer Society can determine, the story of
   Jessica Mydek is completely unsubstantiated. No fundraising efforts
   are being made by the American Cancer Society using chain letters of
   any kind. Furthermore, the email address ACS@AOL.COM is inactive. Any
   messages to the American Cancer Society should be instead sent through
   the American Cancer Society website at http://www.cancer.org.
   
   This particular chain letter with its heartbreaking story appears to
   have struck an emotional chord with online users. Although we are very
   concerned that the American Cancer Society's name has been used to
   manipulate the online public, we applaud the good intentions of all
   who participated in this letter. We are pleased to note that there are
   so many caring individuals out there and hope that they will find
   another way to support cancer research. Jessica Mydek's story, whether
   true or false, is representative of that of many cancer patients who
   benefit daily from the efforts of legitimate cancer organizations
   nationwide.
   
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