Flashing IM
Home Subscribe Search

SUBSCRIBE to TruthOrFiction.com Email Alerts, Advisories, and Virus Warnings!
Be among the first to know about new eRumors, viruses, Internet hoaxes...and more.
CLICK HERE for details



 

Note!  TruthOrFiction.com is a non-partisan website.  Political ads featuring candidates during this political season are chosen by our advertising partner Google.com.  Their placement is beyond our control.


 

The AOL Instant Messaging Flashing "IM" is a Virus -Fiction!

 

 

 

bulletSummary of eRumor:  
This is a short message which says to immediately delete a flashing "IM" (Instant Messaging).  It claims that it's a "password stealer" and that if after discovering it, you can't sign on to AOL, you should call AOL.
bulletThe Truth:  
This is a hoax.  The flashing IM is not a virus, it's a part of the Instant Messaging design.
A real example of the story as it has been circulated:

If you get a Flashing IM, DO NOT reply or delete, but sign off immediately

and re-sign on! Then change your password immediately. If you are unable to

sign on, call AOL !!! The number is 1-800-827-6364

The Flashing IM is a password stealer. This has been confirmed by AOL.

 

PLEASE FORWARD TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW WHO HAS AOL!!
 
 
View Stories By Subject
 
Search
 
New or Updated
Animals
Attack On America
Aviation-Space
Celebrities
Education
eRumors in the News
Food-Drink
Government
Household
Humorous Stories
Hurricane Katrina
Insects-Reptiles
Inspirational
Internet-Computers
Medical
Military
Miscellaneous
Missing Persons
Museum of Red Faces
Pleas for Help
Politics-Politicians
Prayer Requests
Promises
Religious-Spiritual
Tsunami
Viruses
Warnings
War in Iraq
 
Anatomy of a Rumor
Contact Us
About Us
  free hit counter

Copyright © 1998- 2008 Site Notice
  TruthOrFiction.com  All rights reserved Privacy Notice