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25 Hottest Urban Legends

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Saturday, November 21, 2009
      Postcard / Greeting Card Virus
  1. Warning about a computer virus masquerading as a postcard from a friend or family member.

    2.   Free Laptops from Sony Ericsson
  2. Message promises consumers can receive free laptop computers from Ericsson for forwarding an e-mail to their friends.

    3.   WalMart Cash Back Scam
  3. Warning about cash back charges being surreptitiously placed on WalMart customers' credit cards.

    4.   Presidential Eligibility Lawsuit
  4. Claim that a federal judge has ordered Barack Obama to prove his eligibility for the U.S. presidency in court.

    5.   Cell Phone Directory and Telemarketers
  5. Warning that cell phone numbers are about to be given to telemarketers.

    6.   #77 or *677 Cell Phone Notification
  6. Advisory about contacting police by calling #77 (or *677) on a cell phone.

    7.   Nidal Hasan
  7. Claim that accused Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan was an advisor to a presidential Homeland Security team.

    8.   Veterans Day Photo
  8. Photograph shows President Obama during a 2009 Veterans Day ceremony.

    9.   Target Stores
  9. Message from Vietnam vet claims Target stores do not support veterans.

    10.   Osama bin Laden Hanged
  10. Warning about 'Osama Captured/Hanged' computer virus.

    11.   Michelle Obama's Staff
  11. Claim that First Lady Michelle Obama has an unprecedented number of staffers working for her.

    12.   Noah Biorkman
  12. Request for Christmas cards for Noah Biorkman, a 5-year-old boy battling cancer.

    13.   809 Area Code Scam
  13. Warning about scammers' sending pages from the 809 area code.

    14.   Muslim EID Stamp
  14. U.S. postage stamp commemorates Islamic holidays.

    15.   Onions vs. Swine Flu
  15. Claim that onions placed about the home will fight off the flu virus.

    16.   Ben Stein's Confessions for the Holidays
  16. Actor/writer Ben Stein's commentary on the observance of Christmas.

    17.   Let's Say Thanks
  17. Xerox-sponsored web sites allows the public to send free postcards to U.S. troops.

    18.   Mail Server Report
  18. Information about the "Mail Server Report" computer virus.

    19.   UPS/FedEx/DHL Virus
  19. E-mailed computer virus masquerades as parcel company's delivery failure notification.

    20.   Letter to Nancy Pelosi
  20. Letter from North Carolina lawyer criticizes Rep. Nancy Pelosi.

    21.   Code Grabbers
  21. Warning about thieves armed with "code grabbers" breaking into cars by recording signals sent from remote keyless entry devices.

    22.   Write-In Candidate Platform
  22. Comedian Bill Cosby's purported platform as a write-in candidate.

    23.   Muslims Out of Australia!
  23. Article compiles statements from Australian government officials about Sharia law and Muslim extremists.

    24.   We Noticed
  24. Message lists criticisms of Barack Obama noticed by the public.

    25.   Petition to Ban Religious Programming
  25. E-mail petition #2493 from Dr. James Dobson protests proposed ban on religious broadcasting.

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