On Mon, 22 Jul 1996, Cleveland K. Mickles wrote:
These guys have nothing to do with MCI. We've never heard of them.
Then perhaps this is a fraud scheme? Perhaps you should notify your local FBI office especially if you are affiliated with MCI, MAE Dallas or some other organization that is being used in the promotion. A few successful prosecutions with media coverage ought to put a damper on SPAM.
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