Is this message really from Norton's or is it just another Scam

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From: The Old Timer (notathome_at_optusnet.com.au)
Date: 08/21/04 

Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2004 09:21:49 +0800

I've just had a screen jump up supposedly from Norton's telling me that
there is a problem with my antivirus program & that I should uninstall &
reinstall the program. Has anyone else heard of this happening or is it
just scam? 

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Thanks in advance

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