Author: Web Watcher
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5 Saturdays Sundays and Mondays Called Money Bags HOAX
Read more: 5 Saturdays Sundays and Mondays Called Money Bags HOAXCirculating message claims that December 2012 will feature 5 Saturdays, 5 Sundays and 5 Mondays, a combination of days that occurs only once every 823 years. The message claims that…
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HOAX Facebook – I want to stay PRIVATELY connected with you
Read more: HOAX Facebook – I want to stay PRIVATELY connected with youOne thing is for sure on the Facebook platform, some scams and hoaxes never really die. They are just repackaged, resurrected and recirculated! The following message is based on a…
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OUTDATED: Prayer Request Darkhorse 3rd Battalion 5th Marines and their families
Read more: OUTDATED: Prayer Request Darkhorse 3rd Battalion 5th Marines and their familiesOutDated: Even more than indicated in the Facebook-circulated prayer request an example of which is shown here the U.S. 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines Darkhorse suffered heavy personnel losses in Afghanistan…
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Bill Gates High School Speech – False – List was not written by Bill Gates
Read more: Bill Gates High School Speech – False – List was not written by Bill GatesEmail and Facebook post claims that a list of eleven rules that kids will not learn in school was taken from a recent high school speech given by Microsoft founder…
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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…