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NAME:	Free Gap Clothes
ALIAS:	Free Gap Clothes hoax

This hoax is a variant of a Microsoft E-mail Tracking System hoax. The hoax message looks like this:

 FREE GAP CLOTHS - FOR REAL!!!

 Abercrombie & Fitch have recently merged to form the largest
 hottie outfitter company in the world!  In an effort to remain
 at pace with this giant, the GAP has introduced a new email
 tracking system to determine who has the most loyal followers.
 This email is a beta test of the new clothing line and GAP has
 generously offered to compensate those who participate in the
 testing process.

 For each person you send this e-mail to, you will be given a
 pair of cargo pants.  For every person they give it to, you will
 be given an additional Hawaiian print T-shirt, for every person
 they send it to,  you will recieve a fishermans hat! GAP will
 tally all the emails produced under your name over a two week
 period and then email you with more instructions.

 This beta test is only for Microsoft Windows users because the
 email tracking device that contacts GAP is embedded into the
 code of Windows 95 and 98.  If you wish to speed up the "clothes
 receiving process" then you can email the GAP's P.R. rep for a
 free list of email addresses to try, at...."gollygap@yahoo.com
 (mailto:gollygap@yahoo.com)" (this was forwarded to me, it's not
 me saying this...)

 I know you guys hate forwards, but I started this a month ago
 because I was naked and couldn't get a date.

 A week ago, I got an email from the GAP asking me for my address
 I gave it to them yesterday and I got a box load of mechandise
 in the mail from the GAP!!!!!  It really works!  I wanted you to
 get a piece of the action, you won't regret it!

 Alison Rowan
 Assistant Director Annual Funds
 5998 Alcala Park
 San Diego, CA  92110-2492
 (619)260-2991

There exists a followup to the above hoax. It looks like this:

 Subject: Fwd: $25 Gift Certificate from Abercombie Fitch

      Hello everyone!  My name is Amber McClurkin. You have
 probably heard about the email from Gap offering free clothes to
 anyone who will forward the message on.  Well, I am the founder
 of Abercrombie and Fitch, and I am willing to make a better deal
 with you.  You will receive a twenty-five dollar gift
 certificate for every five people you forward this to.  This is
 a sales promotion in order to get our name our name out to young
 people around the world.  We believe this project can be a
 success, but only with your help.  Thank you for your support !!

     Sincerely,
     Amber McClurkin
     Founder of Abercrombie and Fitch

Another followup:

 Hi! My name is Janelle McCan, Founder of the Gap. You have
 probably heard about the e-mail from Abercrombie and Fitch
 offering twenty five dollar gift certificates to every five
 people you sent that letter to. My question is:  DID IT WORK?
 Most of you who tried it will probably say NO. But this letter
 is NOT prank like others you have experienced.  I am offering
 thirty five dollar gift certificates to every seven people you
 send  this to.  When you have finished sending this letter to as
 many people as you wish, a screen will come up. It will tell you
 how much you have earned in Gap gift certificates. Print that
 screen out and bring it  to your local Gap store. The sales
 clerk will give you your certificates and you can SHOP BABY!
 This is a sales promotion to get our name out to young people
 around the world. We believe this project can be a success, but
 only with your help.

 Thank your for your support!
 Sincerely,
 Janelle McCan
 Founder of Gap

Please ignore these hoax messages and don't pass them on.