Category Archives: Web Hoaxes
Camper Family RV Giveaway Hoax
Outline: Various Facebook Pages claim that you can win a luxury RV or motor home just by liking, sharing, and commenting. Brief Analysis: The Facebook Pages are fraudulent. They are not giving away RVs as claimed. There are no prizes … Continue reading
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Corruption Of The Information Super Highway
Happy New Year Everyone……….. Be Prepared To Stop As an avid user and contributor to the growth of the internet I have seen a very scary change to the information we the public regardless of race, personal beliefs or political … Continue reading
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UPC Codes Country of Manufacture Misinformation
Misinformation In the wake of 2008 product scares involving melamine-tainted pet foods, lead-tainted toys, and melamine-tainted milk products, all originating in China, consumers in the U.S. understandably became more apprehensive about the places of origin of the products they were … Continue reading
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Chevrolet Camaro Giveaway Hoax
Facebook Page claims that for the second time in Facebook history two 2014 Chevrolet Camaro’s are being given away on Facebook. To enter, users are instructed to like a promotional post, share an image of the Camaros, and state their … Continue reading
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Facebook Hoax About Protecting your Copyright
There is a rumor circulating that Facebook is making a change related to ownership of users’ information or the content they post to the site. This is false. Anyone who uses Facebook owns and controls the content and information they … Continue reading
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Robin Williams Video Prior to Suicide Hoax
THIS IS A FAKE NOT TRUE In August 2014, Facebook users begin seeing posts that featured what was touted as a link to a farewell video recorded by comedian Robin Williams just prior to his death by suicide in August … Continue reading
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Calling #77 or 112 on your Cell Phone will Summon Police
In a few states calling #77 on a cell phone will immediately connect you to that state’s highway patrol, that code is far from universal. Some states use #77, but others use *55, *47, *77 or *HP, and some don’t … Continue reading
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Facebook No Swearing Campaign
Circulating message purporting to be from Mark Zuckerberg claims that Facebook is set to launch a ‘no swearing campain’ and that people subsequently caught using profanity on the network will have their accounts locked pending further investigations. The message is … Continue reading
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ATM Pin in Reverse Hoax
Message claims that if you are forced by robbers to withdraw money from an ATM, you can secretly alert police by entering your PIN in The claims in the message are false. Reverse PIN technology does exist. However, it has … Continue reading
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Boy Shot By Step Father Charity Hoax
This message is a hoax and should not be forwarded. Sending on this message will help no one. Any message that claims that a company will donate money to help a sick or injured child each time a text message, email, … Continue reading
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