Did Hurricane Katrina Cause Gasoline Rationing?
Finally, a chain email so flimsy it actually stopped circulating.
Forward an email for the Red Cross for victims of hurricane Katrina-Fiction!
The American Red Cross is Donating Fifty Cents for Every Fifty Emails Forwarded for Victims of Hurricane Katrina–Fiction! Summary of eRumor: There are a couple of versions of this eRumor. One is said to be from a person named Brenda or Loily and says that the Red Cross has offered to give fifty cents for …
Forward an email for the Red Cross for victims of hurricane
Katrina-Fiction! Read More »
Rumors among survivors of hurricane Katrina-Unproven!
Murders and Rapes and Killings among Hurricane Survivors in the Superdome and In Baton Rouge–Unproven! Summary of eRumor: One of the more alarming stories to come out of New Orleans during the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina was reports of rapes in the Superdome and two children whose throats were cut, a 7-year old who was …
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Help the Victims of Hurricane Katrina
Help the Victims of the Tsunami-Be Generous, but Be Cautious! Summary of eRumor: Various emails asking for support for victims of Hurricane Katrina in the Gulf Coast of the United States. The Truth: The devastation of hurricane Katrina has prompted an unprecedented outpouring of support from people who want to help those who have …
Iams mistreat of animals in contract labs-Disputed!
The “unlucky” Dogs and Cats of the Iams Pet Food Company–Disputed! Summary of eRumor: The story says that thousands of “unlucky” dogs and cats are imprisoned in “cells” by the Iams pet food company. It is alleged that some have been surgically de-barked, had chunks of muscle removed from their thighs and in other ways …
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Put an "ICE" entry in your cell phone for emergencies-Truth!
Put an “ICE” Entry into Your Phone With Emergency Contact Information-Truth! Summary of eRumor: The eRumor says that after the terrorist bombings in London in July, 2005, an ambulance service started a campaign to encourage you to put an “ICE” entry into your cell phone that contains the names and numbers of people to …
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‘Infidels’ Email Forward
Although iterations of an email forward known as “WHAT IS AN INFIDEL?” appeared on Facebook in 2019, it began circulating no later than 2004. Its content largely represented the original author’s opinions and perspectives on Islam, and was not a neutral or fact-based statement about any specific religion. Rick Mathes of Mission Gate Prison Ministries …
Millions of dollars of gold bars found in Iraq-Fiction!
Millions of Dollars of Gold Bars Found by Coalition Troops in Iraq-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: This eRumor is mostly in pictures. One is an American soldier holding a gold bar. Another is a picture of gold bars being removed from a truck and stacked on pallets on the ground. One picture is of what …
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Warning about a scam to steal your identity through the mail-Truth!
IRS Warning about Identity Theft Scheme Through the Mail-Truth! Summary of eRumor: The message says the IRS has issued an alert about crooks who are mailing official-looking documents said to be from your bank and from the IRS to trick you into disclosing personal information. The Truth: This one is true. It’s actually two different …
Warning about a scam to steal your identity through the mail-Truth! Read More »
More Christian persecution in Uzbekistan when Clinton was president?-Unproven!
More Persecution in Uzbekistan Under Clinton than Bush?-Unproven! Summary of eRumor: An email sent by a pastor about an experience he had at a pastor’s conference. He quotes a pastor from Uzbekistan (formerly the Soviet Union) who said that Christians were persecuted worse when Bill Clinton was president than while George W. Bush has been …
More Christian persecution in Uzbekistan when Clinton was
president?-Unproven! Read More »