This is real. The FBI is even involved.
>
> Hi All,I checked with Norton Anti-Virus, and they are gearing up for
> this virus! I checked snopes.com, and it is for real!! Get this E-mail
> message sent around to your contacts ASAP. PLEASE FORWARD THIS WARNING
> AMONG FRIENDS, FAMILY AND CONTACTS!
>
> You should be alert during the next few days. Do not open any message
> with an attachment entitled 'POSTCARD,' regardless of who sent it to
> you.
>
> It is a virus which opens A POSTCARD IMAGE, which 'burns' the whole
> hard disc C of your computer. This virus will be received from someone
> who has your e-mail address in his/her contact list.
>
> This is the reason why you need to send this e-mail t all your contacts.
> It is better to receive this message 25 times than to receive the virus
> and open it. If you receive a mail called' POSTCARD,' even though sent
> to you by a friend, do not open it.
>
> Shut down your computer immediately. This is the worst virus announced
> by CNN. It has been classified by Microsoft as the most destructive
> virus ever. This virus was discovered by McAfee yesterday, and there is
> no repair yet for this kind of virus.
>
> This virus simply destroys the Zero Sector of the Hard Disc, where the
> vital information is kept.. COPY THIS E-MAIL, AND SEND IT TO YOUR
> FRIENDS. REMEMBER: IF YOU SEND IT TO THEM, YOU WILL BENEFIT ALL OF US.
Ed& Barbra Tierney