One of our readers gave us a look at their 2003 collection from the “gourmet gift” retailer Harry & David, bearing a “Twelve Days of Christmas” theme. We noticed, though, that the back of the box (containing smaller boxes carrying the fresh fruit, nuts, and chocolate goodies within) pushed the claim that the original song …
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Suckered into the “Flashing Headlights” Gang Initiation eRumor One of the enduring false eRumors on the Internet warns motorists not to flash their headlights at any oncoming cars driving with their lights off because it may be a member of a gang who, as part of a gang initiation ritual, may follow you and assault …
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The Kidnap Warning in Deerfield Township, Ohio On Thursday, May 5, 2005, Deerfield Township in Ohio warned residents of a “local scam” in which gang members would hide in women’s cars at gas stations and kidnap them, according to the Cincinnati Inquirer. Township officials sent out a press release and posted the story on their …
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Information regarding CONFICKER or DOWNADUP virus
The Cell Phone Warning of the West Virginia Attorney General’s Office According to the Charleston Daily Mail, the West Virginia Attorney General’s office released a statement on Friday, December 14, 2006, alerting citizens that they should register their cell phone numbers with the Federal “Do Not Call” registry. The release said that the cell phone …
A chain email makes a number of claims about Bill and Hillary Clintons’ government pensions and that the Clintons charge the Secret Service $10,000 a month in rent.
Ted Kennedy asked leaders of the Soviet Union to help the Democrats defeat President Reagan in the 1984 presidential election in a secret letter that he sent in 1983.
President Obama had to leave after the graduation ceremony, which resulted in a delay of the Thunderbirds airshow.
Don’t Drink Certain Soft Drink Brands after July 3-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: There are several versions circulating but they all involve a person in a check-out line at a store behind a person who looks or is dressed Middle Eastern. The Middle Easterner is a few cents short of being able to pay for …
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The Singer Shakira Insulted an Israeli and Israel on MTV-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: The message claims that the singer Shakira was a guest on MTV and during a segment of live telephone calls refused to speak to an Israeli caller. She is quoted as having said that she’d rather have pigs listening to her …
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