(FMT) PETALING JAYA: In the wake of the controversy surrounding the 1Malaysia e-mail project, an anonymous parody of the e-mail service has surfaced to mock the government-supported initiative.

FMT was alerted to the existence of the website (http://1myemail.com/), which was entitled "Free 1Malaysia Email: Not worth RM50,000,000" by a reader after she accidentally stumbled across the webpage when searching for information about the "real" 1Malaysia Email (http://myemail.my/).

A check revealed that one could sign up for a free e-mail account with the address suffix of "@1myemail.com" at the spoof site.

The e-mail utilises Microsoft's Windows Live platform, the same one that Tricubes Bhd, the company behind the 1Malaysia e-mail service, is expected to use. The site made it clear that it was poking fun at the service by saying, "This e-mail service is run by Windows Live Admin Center, just like the infamous myemail.my service."

The parody site also touted other "features" of its service: "No email address created here will be sold to anyone, especially not to the Malaysian government."

"Your email address is your own, you can name it whatever you want. No one will force you to use your IC number as your email address," it said.

It also said there would be no charges for any e-mail sent or received and database would not be shared with anyone.

However, the only “decent” thing that can be said about the website is that it has security features and anti-spam measures that similar to Microsoft’s Hotmail service.

The site also asked users to tell other people about its "FREE service".

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written by JJFoo, April 28, 2011 12:02:06

This 1Malaysia things is 1 big pile of bullshit forced into the Rakyat throat.

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written by Buayanegara, April 28, 2011 10:39:52

Is this a government scheme to monitor the Rakyaat - everything they need to know about you at the c***k of a mouse.
Your travel pattern, your bank account even how many times you go to the loo ?
What free email are you talking about - email has always been free, be it gmail, hotmail, facebook etc.
If you are serious - provide Free Wi Fi or reduce the charges for Broad Band charges.
This free email certainly looks like a B End government scam yo fleece the Rakyaat and feed the crocodiles again.

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written by justice seeker, April 28, 2011 09:13:52

In the wake of the controversy surrounding the 1Malaysia e-mail project, an anonymous parody of the e-mail service has surfaced to mock the government-supported initiative.

FMT was alerted to the existence of the website (http://1myemail.com/), which was entitled "Free 1Malaysia Email: Not worth RM50,000,000" by a reader after she accidentally stumbled across the webpage when searching for information about the "real" 1Malaysia Email (http://myemail.my/).

OTHERWISE HOW CAN THE AMENO/BEEND CRONIES, WARLORDS AND THEIR LIEUTENANTS
SURVIVE??? NO MORE SUBMARINE DEALS FOR A WHILE AND THEY BADLY NEED MANY MORE
SUCH PROJECTS WITH SO MANY HUNGRY MOUTHS YAPPING.

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written by mick_err_stan, April 28, 2011 08:20:20

Basic amenities like water, electricity, transportation, education should be made affordable to the Rakyat. However the present government instead of making it affordable, they profit from it through their cronies.......SIAL BETUL !

1Malaysia email another project to siphon more money from the Rakyat.........yet the stupid still support this corrupt government and menyamok Ketuanan Melayu......even more SIAL BETUL !!!! If corruption can be stopped, Malaysia has the financial and resources to benefit all Malaysian. There no need for Perkasa to shout Ketuanan Melayu, as nobody will be left behind. The billions siphoned through corruption who have contributed to better health care, more universities, transport infrastructure..........yet some are blinded by their racist outlook and close their mind to corruption. Just go to show the level of intelligence to be so easily manipulated. Bodoh Sangat !!!!

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written by freewilly2, April 28, 2011 05:32:01

\n This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it '> This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it mark as-phishing scam

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written by onnetline, April 28, 2011 00:38:32

............... stench of a scam to be borne by the tax payers !

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written by Concerned_Citizen, April 27, 2011 23:28:24

So can we end the 50 million project now?

See can you see how the malaysian can save the gov money...?

Kudos for the initiative. Gov should give the person an appreciation gift !!!

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written by Den, April 27, 2011 23:14:05

bloody vampire... everyday does nothing except finding ways to suck ppl's monies or create mega project to charge commission.

soon, we will be given 1 Malaysia KEROPOK, 1 Malaysia newspaper, 1 Malaysia underwear, bla bla... all free, ppl will charge Government.

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written by arazak, April 27, 2011 20:51:31

Jibby and his band of sibling and cronies are thieving comedians in the eye of Malaysian public.

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written by whlau, April 27, 2011 20:46:58

Oh..I forgot to add...I just hope some of the kampong folks have electricity to power up their computers, if and when they subscribe to the email service, or let alone know how to use this what you may call it!!!!

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written by whlau, April 27, 2011 20:42:44

As all can see from this spoof site, one doesn't need to be an expert to create something like what Tricubes is trying to do, except maybe take all M'sians for a ride! This can only happen in M'sia where the government is keeps encouraging the creation of "jaguh kampongs" to impress the kampong folks.

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written by Democrats, April 27, 2011 18:45:43

Whoever you are that did this, congratulations and kudos for your effort and great sense of humor!

Very funny with its sarcasm!

You should be rewarded with 5million, and we can save another 45million plus save on the shame, humiliation and jokes ppl will make on Malaysians!

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