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Elf Bowl is the name of a very popular Christmas game that makes the rounds each Christmas. It does not contain a virus that pops up at Christmas. It is just a fun, silly game. Don't be afraid of it. Send the person who sent you the hoax a piece of coal for Christmas. You can download the game here.
Here is the email - Remember the warning is a FAKE:
TO ALL IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED ELF BOWL. DO NOT OPEN. YOU MUST DELETE THEM COMPLETELY OUT OF YOUR SYSTEM AS ELF BOWL HAS A DELAYED VIRUS THAT WILL BE ACTIVATED ON CHRISTMAS DAY AND WILL WIPE OUT YOUR SYSTEM. LET EVERYONE KNOW OF THIS.
And if you want to see the humorous side of hoax emails, read the spoof of the bubble-boy scams.
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