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Outlandish Tweet Suggests DeSantis Look for Missing Children Buried in Disney World

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Damakant Jayshi
April 26, 2023 The tweet claimed a search of Disney World with cadaver dogs would "find some of the missing chi ...
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Dolly Parton Said California’s 'Biblical Disasters' Were Punishment For 'Embracing Satan?'

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Dan Evon
Jan. 12, 2018 A fake news web site attempted to ride a wave of Parton-related controversy in January 2018.
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Microsoft Impersonation Scam

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David Mikkelson
July 20, 2014 Scammers pretending to Microsoft techs gain remote access of your computer and/or strip your ban ...
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Missing Persons: Hannah and Ethan Anderson

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David Mikkelson
Aug. 11, 2013 Hannah and Ethan Anderson are missing from their San Diego area home following their mother's death.
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Elainecrealestate.com Is a Scam Website

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Jordan Liles
July 12, 2023 The website was created on a domain registrar based in China and promised deals of more than 99% ...
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Missing Persons: Kaydance Bearden

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Sept. 6, 2013 A 2-year-old girl named Kaydance Bearden was kidnapped from her Arkansas home?
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A gradient flag has shades, from top to bottom, or dark blue, light blue, yellow, white, yellow, light pink, and dark pink. The white stripe in the middle is twice as big as the other stripes.

Do 'Minor-Attracted Persons' Use a 'MAPs Pride Flag' To Represent Themselves?

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
June 10, 2023 As claims about the flag began to pick up steam again in 2023, we decided to revisit the topic w ...
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Does This Photograph Show a Couple Kissing During the 1971 May Day Protests?

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David Mikkelson
May 11, 2018 When advertisements imitate scenes from the past, modern commercial creations often become mista ...
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Does Video Show Police Officer Smashing Windows During Minn. Protests?

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Dan Evon
May 29, 2020 St. Paul Police Department issued a statement about the man depicted in the controversial video.
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A rumor circulated in paid ads on Facebook and Instagram claiming two girls went missing for 40 years until a man saw an old car and broke it open.

2 Girls Missing for 40 Years Until a Man Saw an Old Car and Broke It Open?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
May 3, 2024 "The disappearance sparked countless rumors and theories about their fate," an online article read.
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Did Germany's Black Forest Cause 15,000 Missing Person Cases Last Year?

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Dan Evon
June 30, 2017 An inaccurate meme claimed that 15,000 people went missing in the forest that is thought to be t ...
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Text, Light, Sphere

About Those Requests for Personal Data to Supposedly Restore Your PayPal Account

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Barbara Mikkelson David Mikkelson
Jan. 14, 2008 It's good practice to avoid sharing your bank account or credit card info via email, text, or phone.
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Hiker Finds Creepy 'Shrine' to Missing Persons in New York Woods

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Bethania Palma
Oct. 5, 2016 An alarmed hiker believed he had stumbled on evidence of nefarious activity in Long Island.
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Does Map of Missing Persons in US Match Up with Cave Systems?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Feb. 24, 2020 With some additional context, this coincidence doesn't seem quite as spooky.
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A Walmart gift card scam on Facebook asked users to find a number in an image.

'So Far No One Has Found Another Number' Walmart Gift Card Facebook Scam

Written by:
Jordan Liles
July 26, 2023 Legitimate gift card giveaways from Walmart are not hosted by random users in Facebook groups.
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Spam and Fraudulent Verification Survey Scam

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Dec. 29, 2014 Phishing attempt is disguised as a GMail or Google+ 'spam and fraudulent verification survey'.
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Cash Back Scam

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David Mikkelson
Dec. 3, 2004 Can store cashiers steal from customers by secretly initiating cash back requests and then pocke ...
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Garth Brooks has never endorsed keto diet weight loss gummies or any kind of CBD gummy products.

Garth Brooks Weight Loss Gummies Ads Are a Scam

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Jordan Liles
June 5, 2023 Brooks was simply the latest in a long line of celebrities who each had their image and likeness ...
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This Cash App scam email about a deposit of $500 led to hidden subscription scams on so-called gadget and consumer websites.

This Cash App Email Scam About a Fake Deposit Could Cost You Thousands on Your Credit Card

Written by:
Jordan Liles
May 19, 2023 Here's what you and your family members need to know about this very specific and deceptive type ...
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An email message claimed to offer settlement information for a Scripps Health members that resulted from a ransomware attack and data breach.

Is Scripps Health Settlement Email Mentioning EpiqPay a Scam or Legit?

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Jordan Liles
June 8, 2023 The email message contained this name and number for the case: "In Re: Scripps Health Data Incid ...
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