trying to find out if this message is a hoax/(bum_tn007@hotmail. com)?

Question

yes I have seen several posts warning people that
this email address is a hacker
I believe its a hoax but checking snopes/urban legends,
and others I can not find any proof of this posting
this is one of the posts I have received
like this
THIS WAS SENT TO ME: If somebody called: [e-mail] m adds you don't accept it because its a hacker. Tell every one on your list because if ...

or




If somebody called [e-mail] adds you as a friend dont accept it because he is a hacker. Tell every one on your list because if somebody on your list adds them you get them on your list. He will have access to your IP computer address. So copy & paste this message to every one.

why I believe this is a hoax because it tells you forward
to everyone
can anyone verify if this is a hoax or is it really true?
thanks for any assitance

Answer 1

humm you or someone has spammed a lot of sites with this message http://www.google.com/search?q=bum_tn007%40hotmail.com

Answer 2

The first clue for me was I didn't know the person who sent the email. So how could someone with news that could help me know my email address. Your friends would not tell you to email everyone you know with this information. This is different from the so called chain letters which instruct you to send to so many people. The most important thing on getting an unknown email, do not open it, if you do, do not click on any link in the email and never give them personal information. And last, I would never forward an email to my friends or family from someone I did not know. Hope this helps.

Answer 3

This is a fake, a kid simply sent a message seeing how far it gets. Trust me, it's fake.

Answer 4

If you think everyone is lying about this then do what you want. It's your computer.