I’m not suggesting you “Copy this to everyone in your address book”.
But if you haven’t heard about the little girl who was apparently kidnapped from her bed while on holiday in Portugal (the family is Scottish) then it might be worth looking it up.
Here’s what appeared in my inbox:
----- Forwarded Message ----From: ***************************
Sent: Saturday, 2
June, 2007 6:37:15 AMSubject: [Fwd: FW: Missing Madeleine McCann - this is
not a hoax]Subject: Missing Madeleine McCann - this is not a hoax>>I have
checked this with www.truthorfiction. com and it is true>>>>>>>> >> > >PLEASE READ THIS MESSAGE AND FORWARD IT TO EVERYBODY IN
YOUR ADDRESS BOOK…> >> >Please read this message and pass it
on!!! >As you are aware my niece, Madeleine, is still missing and I am
asking everyone I know to send this as a chain letter i.e. you send it
toeveryone you know and ask them to do the same, as>the story is only
being covered in Britain, Eire and Portugal. We don’t believe that she is
in Portugal anymore and need to get her picture andthe story across Europe
as quickly as possible. Suggestions are welcome. >Phil McCann>>>
Please Pass this email on to everyone in your address book and
theyreckon it could cover 80% of the world’s inboxes in 2
weeks.>Madeleine’ s Eye Holds Vital Clue> >>Updated: 18:00 , Saturday May
12, 2007> >>Madeleine McCann’s family believe a new picture of the
missing>four- year-old could play a vital role in the search for her.>The
photo of the youngster shows clearly the her distinctive right eye, where
the pupil runs into the blue-green iris.> >>> >>The new poster of
Madeleine> >>It is this distinguishing mark that will identify Madeleine to
those onthe lookout for her, according to aunt and uncle John and Diane
McCann. >>The Glasgow couple aim to distribute the appeal poster, which
featuresthe Crimestoppers telephone number, as far afield as they can.>
Family friend Andrew Renwick told Sky News that support for the
searchhad been “overwhelming” and her family were extremely grateful.> >>>
Her right eye> >>Mrs McCann said: "The purpose of the poster is to
highlight thedistinction in Madeleine’s eye.> >>“We want to make the most
of it, because we know her hair couldpotentially be cut or dyed.”> >>Mr
McCann added: "The poster was designed by a friend of the family and I’ve
begun Emailing it to acquaintances in different parts of the world. >>“I’m
asking people to circulate it the best they can and make it be seen.”
Madeleine’ s Eye Holds Vital Clue> > >.>> >> >>>>>>> >> >> >>
[Edited to add the website]