GAP is rewarding you for forwarding emails for the company-Fiction!

Forward an Email for Gap Clothing and Get Free Product-Fiction!

Summary of eRumor:
There are several versions, but the theme is that GAP clothing wants to get the word out on the Internet and has set up a special way of tracking emails through hidden technology in Windows 95 and 98. If you forward the email, you'll get certificates or product. The person sending the email claims to have received a box of clothing for participating.

The Truth:
This is among the numerous hoaxes on the Internet involving forwarded emails. The GAP has officially denied participating in any promotion of this nature. Also, there is no technology that can track forwarded emails on such a widespread basis.

Additional note: There is also a false story being circulated that GAP stands for "Gay and Proud."

A real example of the story as it has been circulated:

Abercrombie & Fitch has recently merged to form the largest hottie outfitter company in the world! In an effort to remain at pace with this giant, the GAP has introduced a new E-mail tracking system to determine who has the most loyal followers.

This E-mail is a beta test of the new clothing line and GAP has generously offered to compensate those who participate in the testing process. For each person you send this e-mail to, you will be given a pair of cargo pants. For every person they give it to, you will be given an additional Hawaiian print T-shirt, for every person they send it to, you will receive a fishermans hat! GAP will tally all the E-mail messages produced under your name over a two week period and then E-mail you with more instructions.

This beta test is only for Microsoft Windows users because the email tracking device that contacts GAP is embedded into the code of Windows 95 and 98. If you wish to speed up the "clothes receiving process" then you can E-mail the GAP's P.R. rep for a free list of email addresses to try, at.... gollygap@yahoo.com. (this was forwarded to me, it's not me saying this...) A week ago, I got an email from the GAP asking me for my address I gave it to them yesterday and I got a box load of merchandise in the mail from the GAP!!!!! It really works!