Trojan Virus Has Infected Over Half a Million Macintosh Computers-Truth!
A Trojan virus is circulating the Internet that is infecting Macintosh computers manufactured by Apple. This malware can open up Macs to remote control operation by criminals.
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Amazon.Com Has Successfully Canceled Your Order- Phishing!
This is a forwarded email that says that Amazon.Com has canceled your order. There is an web site link on the order number in the email so that the reader can check the status.
Forward an mail for Victoria's Secret and get a gift certificate-Fiction!
Victoria Johnson, the founder of Victoria’s Secret, wants to reach into rural communities that don’t have Victoria’s Secret stores. If you forward the email to 9 of your friends, you’ll get a $50 gift certificate to Victoria’s Secret.
Forward an email for IBM and win a new computer-Fiction!
Forward an Email for IBM and Get a Free Computer-Fiction! Summary of eRumor:You are told that Hewlett-Packard and Gateway have merged to become the biggest computer supplier. In order to compete, IBM is giving away 250,000 computers to preserve or create loyal customers. The email includes special encoding that will track where it …
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Internet Clean Up Day-Fiction!
Internet Clean Up Day is March 31-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: An email warns you that there is an annual day that all the accumulated e-junk on the Internet needs to be cleaned out such as old files, bookmarks, etc.. Some versions advise you to make sure your computer is off. Others actually suggest covering …
Forward emails for a company testing an "email tracker"-Fiction!
The Newell Company Will Send You Money For Forwarded Emails-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: The email says that “The Newell Company” has rented an “email tracker” and is going to send money to every person who forwards the email to others. The Truth: There is no such product as an “email tracker.” There isn’t enough information …
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Was Facebook Selling Users’ Photos to Advertisers?
Concerns over what the social media platform was doing with user-generated content in 2011 turned out to be prescient in the long run.
New CD-ROM computer game features panty raids-Truth!
New CD-ROM Computer Game Features Panty Raids-Truth! Summary of eRumor: The email says that Simon and Schuster has announced a new CD-ROM computer game where “…to win the game, boys must strip supermodels down to their underwear, then provide photographs of them to aliens who wore out their one lingerie catalog – or else the …
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Klingerman Virus is coming to people's homes in blue envelopes-Fiction!
A Virus Deadly to Humans is Being Spread by Envelopes in the Mail –Fiction! Summary of eRumor: This email says a malady called THE KLINGERMAN VIRUS is being randomly spread through the U.S. Mail and that there have been deaths as a result. Some versions say the warning has been issued by the Schwab …
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Al Gore claimed responsibility for creation of the Internet-Truth!
Al Gore Claimed That He Was Responsible for The Creation of the Internet-Truth! Summary of eRumor: Al Gore has made statements that he is the creator of the Internet. The Truth: This comes from a television interview with CNN’s Wolf Blitzer that was aired on March 9,1999. TruthOrFiction.com has a transcript of …
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