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Popeye's Mom

Type
Chain letter
Description

This chain letter has been distributed widely across the internet. Some versions include graphics of the Popeye cartoon character, as well as a picture of an old woman identified as his mother. The chain letter claims that people who forward the email onto five others will have a "plesant surprise".

The text of the chain letter reads as follows:

They've found Popeye's Mom

Popeye's Mom

Forward this mail to at least 5 person and you will have a plesant surprise within the next 5 days. If you delete, you will have bad luck for 5 years.............

Important

If you receive this or a similar message, please do not forward it to your friends and colleagues. Forwarding unsolicited chain letters wastes time and bandwidth.