Spoof XP MSIE Security Warning?

From: wlracing (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 03/03/04 

Date: Wed, 3 Mar 2004 06:36:46 -0800

Big Time Spoof....

>-----Original Message-----
>For the first time ever, I've gotten this highly
suspicious huge Pop=up warning box, supposedly from MSIE.
It attempts to get you to click on a link to download
a "free scanner" to get rid of the tracking software. This
smells to me. Is this a spoof or not? Here is the message
(without links). Has any other XP user gotten this? Thanks!
>Khrys
>
> Warning. Important Message!!!
>
> You are seeing this message, because we have detected
that you have tracking software installed in your machine.
(more info)
>
>
> This is not a virus, but a program in your machine that
monitors and transmits all of your online activities, and
is a serious violation of
>your privacy.
>
>
> Below is a link to a free scanner to download that will
find and remove all spyware programs on your machine: Get
the scanner.
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