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Clearing up red light rumors
The Hillsborough Sheriff's Office says an e-mail circulating that offers some warnings about the county's six new red light cameras is a modern-day chain letter.
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The Hillsborough Sheriff's Office says an e-mail circulating that offers some warnings about the county's six new red light cameras is a modern-day chain letter.
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Don't fall victim to e-mail's cell hoax
A bogus e-mail warning cell phone users to register their numbers with the government's Do Not Call registry is making the rounds again. If you get it, hit the delete key.
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A bogus e-mail warning cell phone users to register their numbers with the government's Do Not Call registry is making the rounds again. If you get it, hit the delete key.
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Cecile hello! I've seen this one posted today "Do not accept a friend request from a ASELA EKANAYAKE he is a hacker. Tell everyone on your list because if somebody on your list adds him u get him on your list too and he'll figure out your computer's ID and address, so copy and paste this" I can't find any references to it at your site. Do you have any info on this one?
BreakTheChain.org I'm always amazed by how much staying power some of these things come. Received a copy of the "Vanished Friend" classic today. Saddest part is one in the long chain of forwarders commented "Sorry for sending this cos I really hate them but Xmas is coming and I can’t afford to die – my son needs me to send presents to Santa." Really?!?!
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'Forward or die' chain letters like this one predate e-mail by decades. In the information age, they're still popular as a replacement to real, personal contact with friends.
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I just recieved this and am wondering if it is true or not. Let us know, thank you.
"PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: It seems there is a new way to hack your Facebook. A Notification will be sent to you that one of your friends has commented on your status, it will open a new page and tell you to re-enter your Facebook use...r name and password. The page looks just like the FB login page so be on the look ou...t!! Please repost this to your status to let your facebook family & friends know... Copy & Paste"Read More
"PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: It seems there is a new way to hack your Facebook. A Notification will be sent to you that one of your friends has commented on your status, it will open a new page and tell you to re-enter your Facebook use...r name and password. The page looks just like the FB login page so be on the look ou...t!! Please repost this to your status to let your facebook family & friends know... Copy & Paste"Read More
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E-mail: nothing to write home about
The Internet has certainly been a boon to the human species. It has brought the wisdom of the ages into easy reach of our fingertips. Of course, it has also brought the ignorance of the ages into our easy grasp.
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The Internet has certainly been a boon to the human species. It has brought the wisdom of the ages into easy reach of our fingertips. Of course, it has also brought the ignorance of the ages into our easy grasp.
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McDonald's Foreign Beef Rumor Hits Canada
An old rumor from 2002 with an ounce of truth to it has now found its way into Canada, where it's no more true.
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An old rumor from 2002 with an ounce of truth to it has now found its way into Canada, where it's no more true.
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2002's rumor about McDonald's importing its beef has now found its way to Canada, where it's no more true than it was in the U.S.
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When a company switches from buying domestic goods to importing the same products from overseas producers, tempers often fly. When the suspected culprit is an e-mail chain letter darling like McDonald's, the result is almost always Armchair Activism. ...
BreakTheChain.org I've been getting quite a few e-mails supposedly from Facebook telling me that my password has changed or that I have to update my user details. But I can find my new password in the attachment or click a link to re-enter my user details. This is clearly a phishing attempt. Be on the lookout for these and don't open attachments or click links to enter personal info.
Leslie Cummings Just checked out the latest, (oldie) chain e-mail "Slow Dance"- Snopes reports it has been going around since 1999.
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E-mail on Social Security has errors
An e-mail that's circulating widely says Medicare premiums will go up again this year and next, while Social Security payments remain unchanged. It also says that Congress accepted the annual automatic pay raise while freezing Social Security and other pensions. Is this correct?
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An e-mail that's circulating widely says Medicare premiums will go up again this year and next, while Social Security payments remain unchanged. It also says that Congress accepted the annual automatic pay raise while freezing Social Security and other pensions. Is this correct?
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E-mail about property tax amendments on November ballot said to be untruthful
John R. Ratliff, a public relations professional in Ohio, runs breakthechain.org, a Web site dedicated to combating e-mail chain letters. "Chain letters are not a traditional news media and people should not rely on the information in them or ...take them at face value," he said.
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John R. Ratliff, a public relations professional in Ohio, runs breakthechain.org, a Web site dedicated to combating e-mail chain letters. "Chain letters are not a traditional news media and people should not rely on the information in them or ...take them at face value," he said.
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Police: Gang Threat Against Woman Is E-Mail Hoax
n e-mail claiming that Chicago gang members plan to kill women as a part of initiation is a hoax, police say. The e-mail, which has been circulating for at least the past week, claims that gang initiation starts on Wednesday, Oct. 21.
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n e-mail claiming that Chicago gang members plan to kill women as a part of initiation is a hoax, police say. The e-mail, which has been circulating for at least the past week, claims that gang initiation starts on Wednesday, Oct. 21.
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