Like so much online disinformation, a fearmongering copypasta involving perfume first saw light as a chain email. The text pushed the hoary claim that several women were killed by mysterious perfume samples; as we have reported before, it was later adapted to involve a non-existent hospital and “terrorist” threats. The newer version read: URGENT news …
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The National Economic Stabilization and Recovery Act (NESARA)–Fiction! Summary of eRumor:This is an eRumor that says there was secret legislation passed by congress and signed secretly by President Bill Clinton that would offer complete forgiveness of debts and abolish the Internal Revenue system. It was going to be announced on September 11 by …
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The Significance of the Number 11 in the Attack on America Summary of eRumor:This email lists a lot of incidences of the number 11 in the names and numbers associated with the terrorist attacks on September 11. The Truth: Most folks don’t go looking for appearances of numbers in events like the terrorist …
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The Survival Story of Michael Hingson, led by his Guide Dog–Truth! Summary of eRumor:The escape of 51-year-old Michael Hingson who was on the 78th floor of the first tower to be hit by terrorist hijackers on September 11, 2001. He was led to safety by his guide dog, Roselle. The Truth: This story …
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Statement About Hitler By Muhammad Ali at Ground Zero–Fiction! Summary of eRumor:Boxing champ Muhammad Ali visited the site of the collapse of the World Trade Center. He was asked how he felt about the fact that the terrorists responsible for the attack shared his Moslem faith. He allegedly replied, “How do you feel …
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London is a Target for Terrorism on October 22–Fiction! Summary of eRumor:A story from London about a girl who found a wallet on the ground. She opened it, saw the picture of the owner, and ran ahead to try to find him. He was of “Middle Eastern appearance.” She found him in the crowd and …
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A Charity Fund For September 11 Victims is Helping People Suspected of Being Connected with the Terrorist Attacks–Not Anymore! Summary of eRumor:It is alleged in this eRumor that eight people being held in connection with the terrorist attacks are being helped by a charity that is receiving funds for victims of the attacks. …
Controversy over the use of 9/11 donations by a charity in New York-Truth! But Resolved! Read More »
The Iranian Pilot of United Flight 93 Might be Presented with the Congressional Medal of Honor–Fiction! Summary of eRumor:This talks about Hossein Mahmoudi, said to be the Iranian pilot of United flight #93, which crashed in Pennsylvania on the day of the terrorist hijackings in September, 2001. He is described as having been …
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Using a Steam Iron on Suspicious Letters Could Kill Anthrax–Truth! But Not Recommended! Summary of eRumor:A way to kill anthrax that comes in the mail: iron it with a steam iron. This email says bioterrorism expert Ken Alibek made that recommendation during a congressional hearing. He said that hot, moist steam ironed through …
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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