The Sober Worm Virus-Truth! : Most virus companies are referring to it as WORM_SOBER.AG or some variation with the word SOBER. It began circulating in earnest toward the end of November, 2005. There is a potential for some damage to your computer from this virus. It affects computers running Windows 98, ME, NT, 2000, …
Delete SULFNBK.EXE From Your Windows Command Folder Because It’s a Virus-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: An email warns you that a new virus is spreading and will activate on a certain date. Many versions also describe how the sender of the email searched his or her computer and found the file so is warning you in …
The IRS is Going to Require All Firearms to be Listed on Income Tax Returns-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: This story is that Congress is considering legislation that will require all firearms that a person owns be listed on that person’s personal income tax return. Additionally, it may require fingerprints and tax of $50 per gun. …
The IRS is going to require guns to be listed on income tax forms-Fiction! Read More »
Septer.Trojan Virus–Truth! Summary of eRumor:A virus warning about a Trojan horse virus named “Septer.Trojan.” The Truth: According to Symantec, this is true. It is an email that appears to come from the American Red Cross or the United Way and solicits donations for the victims of the terrorist attacks. It includes a form …
Virus that pretends to be a Red Cross request for donations-Truth! Read More »
Research has shown that a well-meaning holiday warning overstates the plants’ toxicity.
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 Woman who Died of Paget’s Disease of the Nipple-Unproven! Summary of eRumor: The email tells the story of a woman who went through a variety of diagnoses and misdiagnoses before eventually dying of cancer. The warning is about “Paget’s Disease of the Nipple.” The Truth: According to many medical groups including the Mayo Clinic, …
The woman who died of Paget's disease of the nipple-Unproven! Read More »
A Drug Recall of Some Popular Cold and Sinus Medications that Contain a Substance That The FDA has banned-Truth! & Fiction! Summary of eRumor: There are several different versions of emails warning against taking medications that contain phenylpropanolamine, which is popular in cold and decongestant products as well as some weight loss products. Some …
Popular substance in cold medications pulled from the shelves-Truth!
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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 …
The National Economic Stabilization and Recovery Act-Fiction! Read More »
Michigan Department of Treasury Story About an IRS Scam Warning–Truth! & Fiction! Summary of eRumor: According to this story, the Michigan Department of Treasury got an alert from the IRS about an email scam. The scam is described as one in which people receive emails saying that they are under an “e-audit” and need to …
Michigan Department of Treasury story about an IRS scam warning-Truth! and Fiction! Read More »
