Has anybody heard of this...........

melbury

I was forwarded an email today which had obviously originated in the U.S. and been sent to probably millions of people stating that Microsoft/NTL/AOL in an effort to ensure Internet Explorer is widely used are doing a beta test (whatever that may be) for the next couple of weeks and will pay $243 for every person you forward it on to and then a further $242 for every person they forward it on to.

There were the usual testimonials - one from an attorney - saying that within a couple of weeks Microsoft will make contact for name and address details and forward the cheque!! Someone says they got a cheque for $24,800!

Sounds far too good to be true - I would think that even the billions of dollars Bill Gates is worth would run out very quickly!

I deleted it - has anybody else received this rubbish?

msmicawber

Sounds like a load of tosh. Beta testing is when an unfinished product is released to a group of end users to test in a live environment. Usually, those taking part in beta testing get the product at a reduced rate for their trouble. The scope of the trial is discussed in advance together with reporting mechanisms for passing on information about bugs found or improvements recommended. It wouldn't be done like a chain letter.

Mrs_B_12

Junk email - they've been going around for years.

iceicebaby

Its rubbish ...................DELETE

marleyboy

Yes Ive come across these chain letters before, break the link!

Dave_Brooker

melbury wrote: »

I was forwarded an email today which had obviously originated in the U.S. and been sent to probably millions of people stating that Microsoft/NTL/AOL in an effort to ensure Internet Explorer is widely used are doing a beta test (whatever that may be) for the next couple of weeks and will pay $243 for every person you forward it on to and then a further $242 for every person they forward it on to.

There were the usual testimonials - one from an attorney - saying that within a couple of weeks Microsoft will make contact for name and address details and forward the cheque!! Someone says they got a cheque for $24,800!

Sounds far too good to be true - I would think that even the billions of dollars Bill Gates is worth would run out very quickly!

I deleted it - has anybody else received this rubbish?

You missed out on an oppunity to earn thousands, my attorney earned $24,899 from it and despite being a professional man, he begs people to joint pyrmid schemes.......

vikingaero

I reckon Dave Brooker starts these emails off :eek: and sees which eedjits postabout them on various forums.

melbury

Just a case of absolute rubbish being circulated around the world! Do some people actually believe this stuff?

superscaper

melbury wrote: »

Just a case of absolute rubbish being circulated around the world! Do some people actually believe this stuff?

Yes, the person that forwarded it to you for one.

melbury

superscaper wrote: »

Yes, the person that forwarded it to you for one.

Just hope he doesn't end up getting $24,000 for doing it!

superscaper

melbury wrote: »

Just hope he doesn't end up getting $24,000 for doing it!

If he does I'll give you $24,000 myself. I don't see why MS would pay anyone to beta test when people will beta test for free. People may not like Microsoft but I don't think anyone can argue they are financial idiots.