On A Serious Note Here...anybody Else Get This Email?

[tsquared]

Di anybody else get this email???

Government regarding purchase of UPS uniforms: BE ALERT!!!!

There has been a huge purchase, $32,000 worth, of United Parcel Service
(UPS) uniforms on eBay over the last 30 days. This could represent a serious threat as bogus drivers can drop off anything to anyone with deadly consequences! If you have ANY questions when a UPS driver appears at your door, they should be able to furnish VALID I. D.. Additionally, if someone in a UPS uniform comes to make a drop off or pick up, make absolutely sure they are driving a UPS truck. UPS doesn't make deliveries or pickups in anything except a company vehicle. If you have a problem, IMMEDIATELY call your local law enforcement agency right away!

TAKE THIS SERIOUSLY!

Make people aware so that we can prepare and/or avoid terrorist attacks on our people! Thank you for your time in reviewing this and PLEASE send to EVERYONE on your list, even if they are friend or foe. We should all be aware!

Kimberly Bush-Carr Management Program Specialist U. S. Department of Homeland Security Bureau Customs and Border Protection Washington, DC 20229

[Maggie02]

Thank you for making me aware of this, T.

[Danny]

No - but thanks - my business has daily UPS deliveries!

[puffy]

http://urbanlegends.about.com/library/bl-ups-uniforms.htm

[annie169]

I saw this same thing during the Anthrax scare. I"d check with that urban legends site to make sure it's valid this time. Unfortunately, I don't have that website. Nevermind, I see someone posted it while i'm typing!!

[tsquared]

wELL COOL This makes me feel better thanks puffy for posting the link i do appreciate it....
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Comments: When I queried eBay spokesman Chris Donnelly about rumored large purchases of UPS uniforms on the auction site, he answered: "We are aware of the rumor, but as far as we can tell it's just that — a rumor." He said he was not aware of any law enforcement investigation of the claims — which doesn't necessarily mean one didn't take place.

Likewise, a United Parcel Service spokesman quoted in a recent edition of the Louisville, Kentucky Courier-Journal said, "Call it urban legend or call it hoax, there's nothing to it." He was skeptical of the implication that UPS personnel, who drive regular routes and are typically well known to their commercial customers, are likely targets for impersonation.

Nevertheless, articles of UPS clothing have been known to turn up for sale on eBay. I found several examples myself on February 28, the same day I spoke with eBay's Chris Donnelly, who said at the time he wasn't sure whether UPS uniforms were prohibited for sale or not. In any case, the auctions I saw were deleted within hours, indicating that such items are indeed banned — now, if not previously — and that the company is monitoring the site closely for them.

According to participants in newsgroup discussions devoted to tracking this rumor, there was evidence in early January — in the form of eBay search results showing completed transactions involving UPS uniforms — of at least a few such auctions where the bidding went suspiciously high on individual items.

However, the FBI has confirmed that these purchases were, in fact, investigated and found not to be terrorist-related. I repeat: the purchases were found not to be terrorist-related. Still, as a matter of course, the agency recommends that "due diligence and verification of delivery personnel" be part of the security routine for any building receiving outside deliveries.

Customers who are concerned about the legitimacy of any UPS delivery can call 1-800-PICK UPS to verify it, according to the company's spokesman.

[MelanieAnn]

CReepY

Well that was interesting!

[cpbaby]

Originally posted by puffy
http://urbanlegends.about.com/library/bl-ups-uniforms.htm


Might be on "Urban Legends" but my UPS guy told me its true and that they are trying to find the electronic "signature" things all of the UPS people carry. I also know that these uniforms are sold on Ebay.

[Sparkli]

I work at a tv station, and we have to ALWAYS make sure we can see their truck before we open the door for the UPS or FedEx man. They know this and if they park somewhere we can't see they will point to where their truck is.

We were told that if we didn't look for the truck and were caught we would be fired. The delivery men are supposed to "tell" on us if we dont look for the truck.

So urban legend or not, I dont know. But I know this is a very serious policy where I work.

Tammy

[1tiredmom]

this is scary-i know when my husband worked for the phone company & then retired -the uniforms that still could be used i we gave them to fellow employees the rest i cut up especially the cwa & bs logos

[Ladytiger]

It's on snopes too.

http://www.snopes.com/rumors/ups.asp

[Jolie Rouge]

Thank you for posting this, T-squared; AND to Ladytiger and Puffy for the debunkings. NOW when we all get it ( and you know that you will eventually ) we know not to forward it to everyone on our list ! :)

[Natasha]

Why on earth they would be selling those uniforms on eBay?????:confused: If someone can copy them, well, so the terrorists..... It sounded so bogus, I had to say something and then I read all the replies and yes, the urban legends.....;)