The county supervisor with a red face at a board meeting
A county supervisor in Wisconsin marked Memorial Day by reading what turned out to be a filse eRumor at a board meeting.
Christian airline pilots being paired with non-Christian ones in case of rapture-Fiction!
Airlines Schedule Christian Pilots with Non-Christian Crew in Case the Christian Disappears in the “Rapture”–Fiction! Summary of eRumor:Some airline companies schedule Christian pilots along with non-Christian pilots in case the Biblical “rapture” takes place and the Christian pilot suddenly disappears. The Truth: There is no evidence of this and there are a …
hidserv.exe
Delete “hidserve.exe” from your Computer–Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A warning that says to search your Windows system directory for a file called hidserv.exe and delete it. It is said to be collecting your personal data and passing it along to someone else. The Truth: According to Microsoft, hidserv.exe is a file …
Hijacker on 9/11 was held by Clinton or Reagan, but released-Fiction!
The Pilot of One of the Hijacked 9/11 Airliners Was In Custody, but Released At President Reagan’s Or President Clinton’s –Fiction! Summary of eRumor: The email says that in 1986, a pilot named Atta was captured and imprisoned in Israel for blowing up a bus. As a part of the famous Oslo Accords, Israel was …
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Mass renunciation of Hinduism in India-Truth!
Mass Rally in India at Which Tens of Thousands of Outcastes Renounced Hinduism-Truth! Summary of original eRumor:This began on the eRumor underground with several different versions, but they all pointed to a rally to be held in New Delhi, India, on November 4 at which up to one million Hindus planned to renounce …
HIV needles found in soft drink machines-Fiction
HIV-Infected Needles Hidden in Soft Drink Machines–Fiction! Summary of eRumor: This email is from Canada. It alleges that there are soft drink machines in which are hidden HIV infected needles and when someone sticks a finger into the return-coin slot, the finger is pricked and the HIV virus is transmitted. The Truth: This …
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A dying baby, a hot water bottle, a child's prayer, and a children's doll-Truth!
The Story of the Dying Baby, a Hot Water Bottle, A Child’s Prayer, and A Children’s Doll-Truth! Summary of eRumor: This email says it’s from a missionary in Africa who was dealing with a dying, premature baby who needed warmth, but the hot water bottle they would have used to make a home-spun incubator …
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Forward an email to see your lover's name on the screen-Fiction!
Forward the “Mindreader” Email and Your Lover’s Name Will Appear on Your Screen–Fiction! Summary of eRumor: The writer of this email says that if you forward the message to ten other people, the name of your lover will appear on your computer screen. The Truth: It’s a hoax. This is another of the “forward …
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Warning About SweetCaliGuy4evr, a killer online-Fiction!
SweetCaliGuy4evr, a Killer Loose On the Internet-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A warning from the “State Police” saying that there is someone online with the name SweetCaliGuy4evr and that he is a suspect in the murders of 56 women who have been contacted via the Internet. The Truth: There are no warnings that we’re aware of …
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Refunds from Bush tax bill distributed by SS number-Truth!
Tax Bill Advance Checks Will Be Distributed By the Last Two Digits in Your Social Security Number–Truth! Summary of eRumor: This message says that the tax relief advances for Americans from President Bush’s tax bill are being sent out on particular dates and by the last two numbers in the taxpayer’s Social Security number. …
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