This is a forwarded email that says that the Democratic National Committee denied a Catholic cardinal’s request to say a prayer the Democratic Convention and instead Muslim leaders will be hosting a two hour prayer event prior to the convention.
This is a warning not to buy a U.S. Postal Service Forever stamp that appears to be a flower because it celebrates a Muslim holiday.
This is a forwarded warning of a DNS Changer Trojan, a computer virus, that hijacks computers when users surf the Internet. DNS stands for Domain Name System, which is the means used by computers to communicate along the Internet. The warning goes on to say that any computers that are infected with this virus will be blocked from the Internet by the U.S. Government. Some warnings include a link for readers to check their computers to see if they were affected.
Beware of messages in your in basket that appear to look like official faxes sent through the eFax service. The links to read the faxes could redirect computer users to infecting websites.
Cocoa Mulch Contains an Ingredient Harmful to Pets-Truth! Summary of eRumor: There are several versions of this eRumor but all of them say that commonly sold cocoa mulch contains theobromine which can be lethal to cats and dogs. One version tells the story of a pet owner who lost a dog because of cocoa mulch. …
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There has been an increasing amount of unsolicited telephone calls from agents alleging to be with a computer virus removal company. They notify people of a security risk and that their computers a virus infection. The caller offers to help in the removal of the virus for payment upfront.
Used condoms are being recycled into hair bands in southern China threatening to spread sexually-transmitted diseases and bacteria.
This is a forward email to an undisclosed list warning that your online account with the popular website Craigslist has been disabled. The email says that unless the ready clicks an attached link in the email to reactivate it, they will lose the account forever.
Canola Oil Is Not A Healthy Nutritional Choice-Disputed! Summary of eRumor: There are several emails making the rounds of the Internet warning consumers not to buy or consume Canola oil. (See full version below). The Truth: This is one of whose “it depends on who you ask” topics. The emails that are the …
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A forwarded email about a dog named Chai that warns of a defect in a product called “Four Paws Rough and Rugged Pimple Ball”. The defective pet toy caused so much damage that the dog’s tongue had to be amputated.
