Free JetBlue Tickets Scam
"Any contest or sweepstakes JetBlue runs would be hosted on an official JetBlue channel."
Free JetBlue Tickets Scam
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aren’t outright hoaxes are often full of misinformation, and even the ones that have some truth to them are usually out-of-date by the time we receive them.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.
Lowe’s $150 Anniversary Coupon Scam
Don't believe what you see. It's easy to steal the colors, logos and header of...
Lowe’s $150 Anniversary Coupon Scam
Is ALDI Offering Homeless People Free Food on Christmas Eve?
Social media users avidly shared a meme that was well-meaning but light on details.
Is ALDI Offering Homeless People Free Food on Christmas Eve?
No, Kroger Is Not Offering a Free $50 ‘Anniversary’ Coupon on Facebook
Yet another "free coupon" scam attempted to lure social media users with bogus promises.
No, Kroger Is Not Offering a Free $50 ‘Anniversary’ Coupon on Facebook
Did Police Find Heroin Disguised as SweeTarts?
The Halloween holiday may have revived interest in an outdated and unsubstantiated warning.
Did Police Find Heroin Disguised as SweeTarts?
Terminally Ill Teen Requests Christmas Cards for the Holiday
The late Maddox Hyde of Pennsylvania did issue a request for cards after doctors said...
Terminally Ill Teen Requests Christmas Cards for the Holiday
Christopher Hamrick Prayer Chain
A viral Facebook post called for prayers for young Christopher Hamrick, who was injured in...
Christopher Hamrick Prayer Chain
What Is ‘Palindrome Week’?
Numerical palindromes, such as 12321, can be read the same forwards and backwards.
What Is ‘Palindrome Week’?
741741: Crisis Text Line
Teens (and others) can text 741741 from anywhere in the United States or Canada to...
741741: Crisis Text Line
ALDI Coupons Facebook Scam
An offer on Facebook for free ALDI grocery coupons is not legitimate.
ALDI Coupons Facebook Scam
False Message Promises Donations for the Care of a Raped Child Named Maria
Hoax claims Dell Hospital will donate 15 cents towards the care of Maria, a raped...
False Message Promises Donations for the Care of a Raped Child Named Maria
Hoaxes and Misinformation About Snopes.com
Myth-busting site Snopes.com itself is frequently the target of hoaxes, "satire," junk news, and other...
Hoaxes and Misinformation About Snopes.com