Lost_Warrior Posted September 27, 2005 Report Share Posted September 27, 2005 I got this email last night ---------- Forwarded message ----------From: "carol-anne muise" <cape_bretoner1@hotmail.com> To: Date: Sun, 18 Sep 2005 22:10:16 -0400 Subject: FW: Warning to All Girls > > >Warning to All Girls...Must Read >Just thought I would share..... > >This is something that happened to us on the way back from vacation >lastspring. I didn't think much of it untilnow. Thereason we were a >little suspicious is we had been riding in a jeep all daywith 100 degrees >temps and we stopped at a truck stop forsomething to drink. > >When I was leaving, a young girl followed me out andasked what kind of >cologne I was wearing. Well, after 7 hours inthe carsweating, I don't >think you could tell I was or was not wearing anycologne. We just got in >the jeep and said no thanks. > >Then it was about 3 weeks ago, I was at a service stationin Brampton >getting gas. It was about 9:30 pm. I was approachedby 2 menand 2 women in >a car. The man that was driving asked me 'What kindof perfume do you >wear?' I was a bit confused and I asked him 'Why?'He said,'We are selling >some name brand perfumes, at cheap prices.' I saidI had nomoney. > >He then reached out of the car and handed me paper that was laminated; it >had perfume on it. I looked quickly at >it andgave it back. I said, I have no money. He said it is OK, we take >check, cash,or credit cards. Then the people in the car began to laugh. > >I just got in my car and said no thanks. Then I received this e-mail >yesterday and it sent chills up my spine. Please read this. It is no joke. > > >Here is the e-mail I was sent > > > >Dear Friends: > >I know not all of you are women that I am sending this to, but am hoping >you will share this with your wives, daughters, mothers, sisters, etc. Our >world seems to be getting crazier by theday.Pipe bombs in mailboxes and >sickos in parking lots with perfume. Be careful. I was approached >yesterday afternoon around 5:30 PM inthe >Walmart parking lot by two males asking what kind of perfume I was >wearing.Then they asked if I'd like to sample some fabulous scent they were >willing to sell me at a very reasonable rate. I probably would have >agreed had I not received an e-mail warning of a "Wanna smell this neat >perfume?" scam. > >The men continued to stand between parked cars, I guess to wait for someone >else to hit on. I stopped a lady going towards them, pointing at them and >told her about how I was sent an e-mail at work about someone walking up to >you at the malls or in parking lots and asking you to SNIFF PERFUME that >they are selling at a cheap price. > >THIS IS NOT PERFUME...IT IS ETHER! > >When you sniff it, you'll pass out.They'll take your wallet, your valuables >and heaven knows what else. If it were not for this e-mail, I probably >would have sniffed the 'perfume' but thanks to the generosity of an >e-mailing friend, I was spared whatever might have happened to me. I wanted >to do the same for you. > >PLEASE PASS THIS ALONG >TO ALL YOUR WOMEN FRIENDS AND PLEASE BE >ALERTAND BE AWARE. IF YOU ARE A MAN AND RECEIVE THIS, PASS IT ON TO >YOURWOMEN FRIENDS. > >Ladies, this happened to me yesterday and I didn't smellthe perfume >either, thanks to this email. This is true. Believe me, I know. I was over >by Big Lots in the parking lot at lunch time when I was approached. So >either day or night, it does not matter. Therewere 3 guys together when I >was approached. I called the police when I got back to my desk. > >Like the email says above, LET EVERYONE KNOW ABOUT THIS - YOUR FRIENDS, >FAMILY, CO-WORKERS, whomever. It helped me. The first thing that popped >into my head was this e-mailwarning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primus Pilus Posted September 28, 2005 Report Share Posted September 28, 2005 I certainly don't mean to be insensitive... just that many of these warnings turn out to be hoaxes. I'm not sure why people do it, but they do. You can find lots of them @ Snopes.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost_Warrior Posted September 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2005 Well, yes, but it's still scary. And if it *might* be true, it's worth being aware of. Because if it is, it might happen someday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursus Posted September 28, 2005 Report Share Posted September 28, 2005 If it didn't come referenced with a news story, I would assume it's another petty Urban Legend spread on the net. Of course, if any stranger offered one some free perfume in a parking lot, I would hope the person in question would find it sufficiently weird to run away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacertus Posted September 28, 2005 Report Share Posted September 28, 2005 I dont understand why this lady was so frightened at the very thought about "free perfume". There was one good way to make clear this question. Take perfume and give to experts to check it. But she prefers to spread panic among other women. How it is stupid though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobias Posted September 28, 2005 Report Share Posted September 28, 2005 Hmm, that sounds a bit worrying, both the message it gives and the thought that there are people who may make hoaxes like this on the net. unfortunately, it's a bit too common these days. The other day i received multiple emails asking for credit card details etc. as well as invitations to parties in Sydney, when i live 800kms west of there lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost_Warrior Posted September 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2005 I have heard of similar things happening. Officials at my school told me about it happening *inside* the school. Someone will give you a "scratch and sniff sticker" or tell you to lick a piece of paper (why you would lick a piece of paper I have no idea) and it turns out to be drugs. (Usually, I think, cocaine but I'm not sure) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacertus Posted September 28, 2005 Report Share Posted September 28, 2005 Interestingly how many people will lick a piece of paper if anybody say them do it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silentium Posted September 28, 2005 Report Share Posted September 28, 2005 I don't see that happening to me..realistically. I'm just not that naive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spurius Posted September 28, 2005 Report Share Posted September 28, 2005 Snopes is a good resource as PP pointed out. Ether isn't one sniff, *bonk* you're out. Trust me on that kiddies. (And no, you don't want to know) As far as licking something, once you get past the big question of why, maybe they were worried about LSD? Small dose and easily absorbed lingually, but I don't think it would be enough to make someone trip. Besides, unless you want to loseit or imagine the starry field of fireflys as the sky turned upside down, acid will just keep you awake and make you light sensative...you can still do what you want. (Again, you don't want to know) I do find the occasional "OMG, how did we miss this!" e-mail entertaining though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost_Warrior Posted September 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2005 LOL yea, so I'm a dumbs**t, so whats new? :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spurius Posted September 28, 2005 Report Share Posted September 28, 2005 LOL yea, so I'm a dumbs**t, so whats new? :( Nah, I've known and been a dumbs**t. You ain't in the club youngster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobias Posted September 29, 2005 Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 Your signature seems to hint at the person within, Spurius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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