Month: November 2012
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Christmas Cards for Recovering Soldiers HOAX
Read more: Christmas Cards for Recovering Soldiers HOAXThis message advises recipients that they can send Christmas cards addressed to “A Recovering American Soldier” care of the Walter Reed Army Medical Center. While this might seem like a…
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Death by Arsenic Poisoning Bogus Warning
Read more: Death by Arsenic Poisoning Bogus WarningPlease read if you eat shrimp…YOU MAY POISON YOURSELF ACCIDENTALLY Health message warns friends and family not to eat shrimp while taking vitamin C because it can cause a chemical reaction that…
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Facebook Social Security Number Hoax
Read more: Facebook Social Security Number HoaxOriginal post 2012Message circulating on Facebook claims that, as an anti-spam measure, users will be required to enter their social security numbers when they login to the network from Expect…
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Deadly Sanitary Pad Hoax
Read more: Deadly Sanitary Pad HoaxA widely shared message has circulated online claiming that certain sanitary pads have caused serious illness or death in women. The message often includes references to hospitals or medical organizations…
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Calls from +375 and +371 Numbers What’s Really Going On
Read more: Calls from +375 and +371 Numbers What’s Really Going OnMessages warning about calls from numbers starting with +375 or +371 have circulated online for years. Most of them claim that if you return the call, you will be charged…
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Web Legends and Hoaxes
Read more: Web Legends and HoaxesChain messages and share requests are familiar to anyone who has used email or social media. They often appear as warnings about new threats, crime waves, or computer viruses, and…
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National Kill A Pit Bull Day
Read more: National Kill A Pit Bull DayWarning message circulating via social media claims that October 31 (Halloween Night) has been designated as “National Kill a Pit Bull Day” and warns dog owners to lock up their…