You Could Get the Proceeds From a Porn Business Put Into Your Bank Account–Scam! Summary of eRumor: This is a confusing email that says money from a porn site is due you then it asks for your credit card information. The Truth: This is a scam that may have originated from someone who …
Plumbing Truck With Toilet Scene Painted on the Side-Truth! Summary of eRumor: There’s no text with this eRumor, just a picture that says it all. The picture is of a truck from a plumbing and electrical service company. On the driver’s door, there is a scene of a torso sitting on a toilet. It …
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Headline–Truth! Summary of eRumor: An email call to prayer on 3-3-2003, prayer and fasting for the United States as the threat of war with Iraq hangs in the air. Some version also suggest praying at 3:03 for 3 minutes on that day. The Truth: This is an interesting one. It was started by …
“Prophet Yahweh” the Las Vegas Man Who Says He Can Call UFOs Into Sight on Command-Under Investigation! Summary of eRumor: A Las Vegas man calling himself “Prophet Yahweh” claims to be able to summon UFO’s on command and says he’ll be doing so from June 1 through July 15, 2005, culminating in the appearance of …
When asked whether the War in Iraq was “Empire Building”, Secretary of State Colin Powell said that the U.S. is not building empires in foreign lands. All the U.S. asks is for enough lang to bury those who did not return.
The Amazing Story of a WW II Pilot Who Survived The Mid-Air Collision of His and Another American Bomber And Saved the Lives of Several Crew Members–Truth! Summary of eRumor: The amazing story of a World War II pilot whose B-17 bomber collided in mid-air with another B-17 and became locked to it in piggy-back …
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Your Credit Card Has Been Used to Purchase Child Pornography–Fiction! Summary of eRumor: An email seems to be a confirmation from a child porn website of the use of your credit card for purchasing a one month subscription for $149.95. The Truth: This is a hoax and it isn’t clear what the email is designed …
Good Things in Iraq Not Being Reported by the Media-Truth!, Fiction, and Unproven! Summary of eRumor: A message said to be from an Iowa Army National Guardsman named Ray Reynolds who is serving in Iraq. It lists a number of improvements in Iraq since the U.S. led incursion in 2003. The Truth: This message …
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House Destroyed by Glade Plug-in Air Freshener–Fiction! But Additional Info! Summary of eRumor: The email tells the story of a house that burned to the ground and the cause was found to be a Glad Plug-in air freshener. The fire investigator is quoted as saying he’s seen more home fires from plug-in type air fresheners …
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Your Bank Account May Lose Federal Deposit Insurance Protection if You Don’t Verify Your Information–Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A warning said to be from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) saying that your bank account is being viewed suspiciously by Homeland Security. You are asked to go to a website to verify your account information …
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