Category Archives: Web Hoaxes
Christmas Cards for Recovering Soldiers HOAX
[ad name=”G-Leader”] This 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 good way to show support for wounded soldiers, … Continue reading
Death by Arsenic Poisoning Bogus Warning
[ad name=”G-Leader”] Eating Shrimp & Taking Vitamin C Can Cause Death by Arsenic Poisoning Please 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 … Continue reading
Facebook Will Soon Require Social Security Number Hoax
[ad name=”G-Leader”] Bogus Warning Facebook Will Soon Require Social Security Numbers Message 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 this one … Continue reading
Deadly Sanitary Pad Hoax
[ad name=”G-Leader”] Deadly Sanitary Pad Responsible for 53 Deaths Widely circulated warning message claims that a deadly sanitary pad called Fill In The Blank has recently caused 53 women in Any Country to bleed to death due to the inclusion of chemicals in the … Continue reading
Calls From +375 and +371 Numbers
[ad name=”G-Leader”] Important Missed Calls Hoax Message circulating via SMS, social media and email warns you not to return missed calls from numbers starting with +375 or +371 because you will be charged between $15 and $30 for each returned … Continue reading
Web Legends and Hoaxes
[ad name=”G-Leader”] Identifying Hoaxes & Web Legends Chain Letters and Share Button are familiar to anyone with an e-mail or facebook account. Whether its a warning about a new product crime wave or internet virus sent by a stranger or … Continue reading
National Kill A Pit Bull Day
[ad name=”G-Leader”] Hoax Warning Message Warning 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 animals because people have been … Continue reading