Before you pass on emails to all your friends, you can find out if they are true. For example: ...rewards from various companies by simply forwarding an e-mail... go to www.snopes.com and type into search box: http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/nothing/billgate.asp then type in search box: "I'm an attorney, And I know the law"... and click on "Search" - then type "Microsoft will pay you $245.00 for forwarding this e-mail " then click on "Search" and any other suspicious emails you receive... it's amazing.