Can You Text to 83361 to Receive a Free Target Gift Card?
28 May 2018 An insidious scam ends not with free gift cards, but with Facebook users involuntarily spamming the groups to which they belong.
Inboxer Rebellion
Every day we’re bombarded with e-mail of dubious origin and even more dubious veracity: messages that plead with us to find a missing kid or help a sick child, sign a petition to right some terrible injustice, take a stand on an important piece of pending legislation, forward a message to claim free merchandise, or take heed of the latest computer virus. The messages that aren’t outright hoaxes are often full of misinformation, and even the ones that have some truth to them are usually out-of-date by the time we receive them.
This is the place where the inboxer rebellion begins! The categories below should help you locate and identify whether that piece of e-mail you’ve received is a hoax, the truth, or something in between.
Pilot Flying J Flag Controversy
10 May 2018 A Facebook user claimed that a truck stop in Texas took down a flag because it offends "foreigners," but Flying J says in reality the flagpole is broken.
Is Facebook Removing the Share Button from Pro-Trump Posts?
11 April 2018 Rumors about Facebook's suppression of content (in this case posts supportive of President Trump) resurfaced after Sen. Ted Cruz referenced them.
Prayer Request for Jimmy Coyne’s Grandson After Walkout-Related Attack?
20 March 2018 According to a vague Facebook rumor, the grandson of a man named Jimmy Coyne was assaulted at school for refusing to participate in pro-gun control walkouts.
Is a Vibrant Bra Promotion a Criminal Scam?
2 March 2018 A Vibrant Body Company bra promotion has been linked to rumors of a human trafficking scheme.
Are Criminals Using Plastic Bottles in Wheel Wells to Carjack People?
7 February 2018 The alleged trick of distracting a driver by cramming a plastic bottle in a wheel well runs counter to how most carjackers operate.
Is Costco Toilet Paper Unsafe for Plumbing Systems?
6 February 2018 We found no evidence to suggest Costco toilet paper was any less safe for septic tanks than any other brand of bath tissue.
Another ‘Amazing’ 2018 Calendar Quirk?
11 January 2018 Two important Christian observances fall on dates that are also secular holidays in 2018.
2018’s ‘Amazing’ Calendar
26 December 2017 A social media image highlighting a supposedly "amazing" aspect to the 2018 calendar is neither amazing nor accurate.
Missing Child Alert: Heaven Ray Cox
29 November 2017 A mother's viral Facebook post reported that the 15-year-old girl was missing from her home in Orange, Texas.
‘Boy Shot by Stepfather’ Appeal
24 February 2010 Old hoax holds that a every time a particular message is shared, a company will donate money towards the medical care of a 14-year-old boy shot by his stepfather.
Prayer Request for 30 SEALs Killed in Afghanistan
25 September 2017 A request for prayers for the families of 30 U.S. military personnel who died when their helicopter was shot down in Afghanistan is several years old.
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