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UPS Warning
« on: December 05, 2006, 11:38:36 AM »

Just received this in an e-mail, not sure if it is real but am passing it along.

Government Warning regarding purchase of UPS uniforms:

There has been a huge purchase, $32,000 worth, of United Parcel Service
(UPS) uniforms on eBay over the last 30 days. This could represent a
serious threat as bogus drivers(terrorists) can drop off anything to
anyone with deadly consequences! If you have ANY questions when a UPS driver
appears at your door they should be able to furnish VALID I.D.

Additionally, if someone in a UPS uniform comes to make a drop off or
pick up, make absolutely sure! They are driving a UPS truck. UPS doesn
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Re: UPS Warning
« Reply #1 on: December 05, 2006, 11:59:01 AM »

This UL has been going around for several years, started in 2003.  Here is a link to the story on snopes.com:  http://www.snopes.com/rumors/upsuniforms.asp

Cheers!
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Re: UPS Warning
« Reply #2 on: December 05, 2006, 12:44:46 PM »

Has to be grinch every Xmas. Similar to the cash card scams now in retail stores.
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Re: UPS Warning
« Reply #3 on: December 05, 2006, 12:59:28 PM »

UPS does, occasionally, work outside the big brown trucks.  Have seen them rent a U-Haul for a day when truck(s) were down.
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