Warnings – Page 15 – Truth or Fiction?

Boycott gas stations to protest rising fuel prices?-Grass Roots Effort & Fiction!

Pleas, Warnings / By Rich Buhler & Staff / March 17, 2015

Boycott Oil Companies for One Day and Lower Gas Prices–Grass Roots Effort! & Fiction! Summary of eRumor: The email says that it’s been calculated that if everyone in the United States would avoid buying gasoline for just one day, the oil companies would “choke” on their stockpiles. It encourages a boycott of oil companies to …

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The "friendlygreetings" e-card that acts like a virus-Truth!

Computers, Warnings / By Rich Buhler & Staff / March 17, 2015

Don’t Respond to an E-Card Sent From “friendlygreetings.com”–Truth! Summary of eRumor: A warning is circulating on the Internet about a “virus-like” program that says a friend has sent you an e-card, but if you respond to it, all the addresses in your Outlook address book will be sent to the greeting card company. The …

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Don't use cruise control in the rain-Truth!

Warnings / By Rich Buhler & Staff / March 17, 2015

Don’t Use Cruise Control when Driving in the Rain–Truth! Summary of eRumor: A warning from a driver who lost control of his or her car during slippery conditions and was told by a law officer that cruise control should never be used when it is raining. The Truth: We checked with the departments of …

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The killer who uses the sound of a crying baby to lure victims-Fiction!

Crime / Police, Warnings / By Rich Buhler & Staff / March 17, 2015

A woman allegedly called police to tell them there was a crying baby at her door. The police warned her not to go outside and said that a killer had been using a recording of a baby’s cry to get women to open their doors and come outside.

New method being used by carjackers-Fiction!

Warnings / By Rich Buhler & Staff / March 17, 2015

New Method Being Used by Carjackers-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A warning that carjackers are using a new ploy.They are putting what appear to be advertisements on your back window.When you get out of the car to get the advertisement out of the way, the carjacker hops into your car and drives it away because you …

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Beware of Car Jackers Who Leave a Piece of Paper on Your Rear Window-Fiction!

Warnings / By Rich Buhler & Staff / March 17, 2015

A warning that says that car jackers are using a new method for distracting you in order to steal your car. They leave a piece of paper stuck to your rear window. When you get into the car, start the engine, see the paper in your rearview mirror, and get out of the car to remove it, the car jacker jumps in and drives away.

The killer who uses a $5 bill to lure victims-Fiction!

Money / Financial, Warnings / By Rich Buhler & Staff / March 17, 2015

Serial Killer Uses a $5 Bill to Lure His Victims–Fiction! Summary of eRumor: The email tells what is alleged to be a first-hand story of a citizen’s close encounter with what may have been a killer that is on the loose in Lafayette, Louisiana. The witness says that at a gas station, he (or she) …

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Use #77 of #677 on your cell phone to reach law enforcement-Partly Truth!

Crime / Police, Warnings / By Rich Buhler & Staff / March 17, 2015

When In Doubt About the Cop Trying to Pull You Over, Drive to Safety or Call #77 or #677 on Your Cell Phone-Partly Truth! Summary of eRumor: The story of a young college woman who was suspicious about an unmarked patrol car attempting to pull her over. She remembered her parents’ advice to proceed to …

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Cell phone cameras being used at check stands?-Unproven!

Warnings / By Rich Buhler & Staff / March 17, 2015

Beware of Cell Phone Cameras at Check stands That Can Be Used to Capture Credit Card and Check Information-Unproven! Summary of eRumor: The eRumor warns that crooks may stand next to you in a store and take pictures with their call phone camera of your credit card or your check.It claims that a report on …

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Do not call list for cell phone numbers?-Fiction!

Warnings / By Rich Buhler & Staff / March 17, 2015

Cell Phone Numbers Are Being Handed Over to Telemarketers And You’ve Got a Short Time to Keep Your Cell Phone Number Out of Their Hands –Fiction! Summary of eRumor: The eRumor warns that cell phone numbers will soon be published in the same way as the numbers for wired phones and that you should sign …

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