This was forwarded to me so I thought I would pass it on -

> >Hello my on line family!  This info was given to me and I want to pass it
> >on to you.  It is very important!!
> >
> >Read this before your next gas fill-up. This world gets sicker everyday!
> >
> >
> >Folks:
> >Please take a couple minutes to read this warning about Gas Pumping
> >Handles. Warning: Look at the gas pump handle BEFORE you pump your gas.
> >Please read and forward to anyone you know who drives a car.
> >
> >My name is Captain Abraham Sands of the Jacksonville, Florida, Police
> >Department. I have been asked by state and local authorities to write this
> >email in order to get the word out to car drivers of a very dangerous
> >prank that is occurring in numerous states. Some person or persons have
> >been affixing hypodermic needles to the underside of gas pump handles!
> >These needles appear to be infected with HIV positive blood. In the
> >Jacksonville area alone, there have been 17 cases of people being stuck by
> >these needles over the past five (5) months. We have verified reports of
> >at least 12 others in various states around the country. It is believed
> >that these may be copycat incidents due to someone reading about the
> >crimes or seeing them reported on television. At this point no one has
> >been arrested and catching the perpetrator(s) has become our top priority.
> >Shockingly, of the 17 people ! who where stuck, 8 have tested HIV positive
> >and because of the nature of the disease, the others could test positive
> >in a couple years.
> >
> >Evidently the consumers go to fill their car with gas, and when picking up
> >the pump handle get stuck with the infected needle.
> >
> >IT IS IMPERATIVE TO CAREFULLY CHECK THE HANDLE of the gas pump each time
> >you use one. LOOK AT EVERY SURFACE YOUR HAND MAY TOUCH, INCLUDING UNDER
> >THE HANDLE!
> >
> >If you do find a needle affixed to one, immediately contact your local
> >police department so they can collect the evidence.
> >
> >PLEASE HELP US BY MAINTAINING A VIGILANCE, AND BY FORWARDING THIS EMAIL TO
> >ANYONE YOU KNOW WHO DRIVES. THE MORE PEOPLE WHO KNOW OF THIS, THE BETTER
> >PROTECTED WE CAN ALL BE. Rose Lambert, Chief Aide to Supervisor Gerry
> >Hyland, Mount Vernon District, 2511 Parkers Lane, Alexandria, VA 22306.
> >PLEASE READ THIS AND PASS IT ON TO EVERYONE IN YOUR ADDRESS BOOK!!!!