The Flight Number, Tail Number, Or Gate number, etc. of one of the Airliners Hijacked by Terrorists Tells a Story of Destruction when Changed Into a Particular Microsoft Font-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: An email says that the flight number of one of the airliners hijacked by terrorists on September 11 is “Q33NY.” If you highlight that …
The terrorist flight number that tells the story in graphics-Fiction! Read More »
The Meaning of the Folding of the American Flag-Truth! & Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Message alleges that there is meaning to each fold of the American flag, for example, at a military funeral when the flag is presented to the family of the person who died. Most of them are of spiritual and religious …
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A Fourth-Grade Class In Riverton, Illinois Wants Your Emails-Truth! Summary of eRumor: The fourth graders at Riverton Elementary School in Riverton, Illinois, are conducting an email project. They ask that emails be forwarded and replies be sent to them until April 9, 2001. They are keeping track of the emails and where they are from on …
The Fuji Film company is distributing an official map to its customers that does not have Israel on it –Fiction! Summary of eRumor: The message says that the Fuji (film) company has been distributing a world map that does not include Israel. The implication being that the company is either taking a position against the …
Fuji Film left Israel off a map that is being distributed to customers-Fiction! Read More »
“Gel” Candles Can Explode–Fiction! The eRumor: This is a warning from a person who says his former secretary’s house burned down after a gel candle exploded. It says the fire marshal told the lady this was not the first time it has happened and that the gel candle emits a gas that can then explode and …
Gel candles are exploding and causing injuries-Fiction! Read More »
Email Says Presidential Candidate George W. Bush is a Born-Again Christian-Truth! Summary of eRumor: This email says Bush was asked in an interview about his faith and described that Billy Graham contributed to his decision to “commit my heart to Jesus Christ.” The Truth: Some versions of this eRumor say it is from …
Get a Savings Bond from Gerber Foods-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: An email claims that Gerber Food Corporation lost a class-action lawsuit for falsely advertising “all natural” baby products which were later found to have preservatives in them. As a part of the settlement, Gerber is required to give a $500 U.S. Savings Bond …
Gerber is offering savings bonds to parents as part of a lawsuit
settlement-Fiction! Read More »
Click on www.givewater.org and Provide Water for Those Who Need it in Africa and Asia –Truth! Summary of eRumor:An appeal for helping provide clean water in Africa and Asia by visiting a website where your click of the mouse will help contribute. The site is www.givewater.org. The Truth: Clicks for cash has become a popular …
Click on www.givewater.org to help provide water for the poor-Truth! Read More »
You Have Won the Netherlands Sweepstakes Lottery-Scam! Summary of eRumor: You receive an email that says you have won a sweepstakes lottery in the Netherlands. It gives you phone and fax numbers to respond to and arrange to collect your winnings, which are in the millions of dollars. It warns you not to make any …
You have won the Netherlands Sweepstakes Lottery-Fiction! Read More »
The Hunters Who End up Dynamiting A Brand New SUV and Their Dog on a Frozen Lake–Fiction! Summary of eRumor: It’s a tragic tale with a twist. Two hunters use a stick of dynamite to make a hole big enough in a frozen lake to set themselves up for duck hunting. When they …
