Invitations to Join the Social Network LinkedIn- Virus!
This is an invitation to join the social network LinkedIn.
Warnings
iPhone 6 Ebola Scare
A viral email alleges that a number of iPhone 6 devices assembled at a warehouse in Sierra Leon were contaminated with the Ebola virus.
Second Degree Chemical Burns from Huggies Diapers-Unproven!
Warnings on Facebook have gone viral alleging that using Huggies Snug and Dry diapers on babies could result in second degree chemical burns.
Tax Refund Notification From IRS-Virus!
This appears to be an authentic notification from the Internal Revenue Service. The email contains an attachment.
Worms or Maggots Found in Huggies Diapers – Truth!
Reports have gone viral on social media that a mother found worms (or maggots) inside unused Huggies diapers.
Virus Alert-Infection in Windows via Images-Truth!
New Vulnerability Discovered in Windows That Can Bring Infections with Virus or Spyware Through Simply Viewing Images-Truth! Summary of eRumor: There is a new vulnerability that has been discovered in Windows operating systems that can infect your computer through merely viewing an image. The Truth: It’s a breaking story and a little complex, …
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Have you been targeted by an assassin?
You’ve Been Targeted by An Assassin and the Hit Man Has Warned You by Email-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: An alarming email from a person who claims to have been hired by someone to “terminate” you. The writer says one of the people who hired him is someone “…you call a friend.” The writer says he’s …
H.R. 2847 Expected to Cause U.S. Dollar to Collapse-Unproven!
This is a forward email that contains a warning that alleges that the U.S. Dollar is expected to collapse on July 1, 2014 because H.R. 2847 will be going into full effect.
Medical Insurance Contributions to be Recorded on W-2 Forms and Added to Taxable Income-Fiction!
This is a forwarded email that says that in 2011 Employer contributions to healthcare insurance will be notated on the annual W-2 tax forms and that this amount will be tabulated to the taxpayers income.
Emailed Pleas For Donations For Japan Earthquake Relief May Be A Scam-Truth!
Scammers may be sending out cleverly disguised emails with a plea for compassion to help victims of devastated Japan.