5 Cent charge on E-mail

[David Morris]

Sorry, I shoulda checked it out before falling for this hoax.
Sorry again.


http://tenvolt.com/distractions/taxhoax.htm
Chain Letter Hoax: A Tax on E-mail

You may have received a chain letter with the contents shown below. Do not
pass this chain letter on; it is a hoax.

Subject: CDN Gov't Plans to Charge 5 cents per email (per Bill 602P)
Check it out, what! What a scam!!

Dear Internet Subscriber:

Please read the following carefully if you intend to stay online and
continue using email:

The last few months have revealed an alarming trend in the Government of
Canada attempting to quietly push through legislation that will affect your
use of the Internet. Under proposed legislation Canada Post will be
attempting to bilk email users out of "alternate postage fees".

Bill 602P will permit the Federal Govt to charge a 5 cent surcharge on every
email delivered, by billing Internet Service Providers at source. The
consumer would then be billed in turn by the ISP. Toronto lawyer Richard
Stepp QC is working without pay to prevent this legislation from becoming
law.

etc, etc.