Warnings

Family Tree Maker version 9 genealogy software Is spyware-Fiction!

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Family Tree Maker Version 9.0 Genealogy Software Is Spyware–Fiction! Summary of eRumor:A warning that the best-selling genealogy software Family Tree Maker, Version 9, has tracking software included that spies on your Internet activity, then sends that information to FTM’s parent company, Mattel. The Truth: It’s a little complicated, but according to the folks at Family …

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Gel candles are exploding and causing injuries-Fiction!

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“Gel” Candles Can Explode–Fiction! The eRumor:  This is a warning from a person who says his former secretary’s house burned down after a gel candle exploded.  It says the fire marshal told the lady this was not the first time it has happened and that the gel candle emits a gas that can then explode and …

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The FCC proposes charging extra for Internet access-Fiction!

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 The FCC Proposes Charging Extra For Internet Access to Make Up For Lost Postage Due to Email Activity-Fiction! Summary of eRumor:    A widely distributed email warns that the U.S. Federal Communications Commission is proposing adding a five cents per message charge for sending emails, authorizing phone companies to charge extra for the time spent …

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The killer who offers to help change flat tires at malls-Fiction!

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The Suspicious Man At the Mall Who Helped Change a Flat Tire And Left His Killing Tools Behind–Fiction! Summary of eRumor:A woman recounts the story of being helped with a flat tire by a man in the parking lot of a shopping mall.  He then asks for a ride to his car elsewhere in the …

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Breast cancer can be caused by underarm antiperspirants-Disputed!

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      Breast Cancer can be Caused by Underarm Antiperspirants-Disputed!   Summary of eRumor:      An email claims that the use of antiperspirants is the leading cause of breast cancer.  The theory is that toxins are released by sweat, especially under the arms, and antiperspirants are blocking the release of the toxins, allowing them to build …

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Anthrax-deaths associated with a particular kind of envelope-Fiction!

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A Particular Kind of Envelope Associated with Deaths from anthrax–Fiction! Summary of eRumor:This is an anthrax warning.  The writer says he or she got a call from a good source at the Centers for Disease Control saying that there have been 7 deaths from anthrax coming in the mail, all of them in the same …

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Anybirthday.com-crooks using the site for identity theft-Fiction!

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Crooks are Getting Enough Information from www.anybirthday.com to Commit Identity Theft-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: This message says that a friend of the writer got a warning from the IRS about www.anybirthday.com and that criminals are using it to steal personal information and Social Security numbers. It says that the crooks can get the birth information from the …

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AOL Is Splitting from the Internet and setting up its own technology-Fiction!

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AOL Is Splitting From The Internet-Fiction! Summary of eRumor:  This email says that effective April 15, AOL is separating itself from the Internet and will operate on its own.  People will not be able to send and receive email between AOL and the rest of the Internet and, according to the email, AOL regards itself as …

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Jones Juice may cause you to fail drug tests-Fiction!

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Drinking Jones Juice May Cause You to Fail a Drug Test-Fiction! Summary of eRumor:    An email claiming to be from a “Lt. Col. Hayes” warns not to drink Jones Juice, a new soft drink that contains hemp seed oil.  Because hemp contains the active ingredient of marijuana, anyone drinking Jones Juice could test positive in …

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