Yes, it's a very old myth being recycled for the umpteenth time. See the
Urban Legends and Folklore site for the story:
http://urbanlegends.miningco.com/library/blhoax.htm
or see:
http://www.kumite.com/myths/home.htm
Cordially, Mary McWilliams Johnson
McJohnson Communications
Documentation / Web Site Design, Development and Graphics
http://www.superconnect.com
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At 09:31 AM 2/9/99 -0800, Gill, Kathy wrote:
>Arghh ... this is the basic "find your congressman" address [the URL in
the mail]. The mail makes no reference to a Senate or House Bill Number ...
which makes me think it's again "urban legend/spam".
>
>Here's the FCC page on "fees"
>http://www.fcc.gov/fees/
>Quick glance - I don't see anything new on per minute charges.
>
>Folks - check legitimacy please before forwarding to *anyone* ...
>
>
>> Kathy E. Gill
>>
>>
>> From: George Cook[SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
>>
>>
>> Hi All,
>>
>> This was forwarded to me...
>>
>> <<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> Vote your conscience on this one.
>> Subject: New Internet Usage Charge
>>
>> There seems to be another of those "quiet" bills that
>> go through Congress and come back to bite us later. You
>> may wish to reply or pay higher phone bills in the future.
>> Congress will be voting in less than two weeks. CNN
>> stated that the Government would, in two weeks time,
>> decide to allow or not allow a Charge to your phone bill
>> equal to a Long Distance call EACH time you access the
>> Internet.
>>
>> The address is http://www.house.gov/writerep/
>> If you choose, visit the address above and fill out the
>> necessary form! If EACH one of us, forward this message
>> on to others in a hurry, we may be able to prevent this
>> injustice from happening!
>>
>> Please Pass This ON. >>
>> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>> George F. Cook Jr.
>>
>>
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