Hoax Alerts
Hand Sanitizer Alcohol Poisoning
UPDATE: I’ve added some important links at the end of this article. While I have my doubts that the below incident happened as claimed, it does appear to be possible according to a very good article from snopes.com. Let me also say that I agree with the snopes writer who says, Although the warning’s author [...]
Hoax: Dr. Dobson’s Call to Ban ‘Conversations with God’
I received a forward this morning that appears to have been going around for at least 4 years telling me to “Be Aware of This Book” Similar to this hoax notice at BreakTheChain.org
Hoax: Be very careful while shopping at the Mall
The following is a hoax. And you can smell it. Clues: Discrimination against political group (to tap into current frustration and cloud your thinking). In this case “Baby-stealing-boarder-jumping-Mexicans” False or weak validation. In this case, Allison Malone her husband’s cousin’s friend. Corporate discrimination: Those evil mall people who we all know are hiding every crime [...]
Old lady in a grocery [hoax]
Sophos has verified (not that we needed them to) this is a hoax: Subject: Fw: PLEASE DO THIS, IT IS HYSTERICAL! An old lady walked into a Grocery Store. She wanted to buy the best dog food in the world for her little puppy. She went up to the cash register to buy the food. [...]
MSN is closing down (hoax)
This is quite possibly the most poorly written hoax/chain letter I’ve personally ever seen. Yet, it’s still popular. Shocking. Hey it is Andy and john the directors of MSN, sorry for the interruption but msn is closing down. this is because too many inconsiderate people are taking up all the name (eg making up lots [...]
Cell Number Goes Public (hoax)
Emails about telemarketing companies calling your cell phone and using up your free minutes are false (see below). However, I personally hope it is true and that more telemarketers would call. It’s a great witnessing opportunity. Despite dire warnings about the imminent release of cell phone numbers to telemarketers that continue to be circulated via [...]
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