Kansas Husband Who Robbed Bank to Avoid Wife Given Probation
14 June 2017A 70-year-old man who said he robbed a Kansas City, Kansas, bank so he could get away from his wife blamed his actions on depression.
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Did a Millionaire Fire His Bank Because It Did Not Validate Parking?
31 December 1998Next time a clerk looks down his nose at you, tell him about John Barrier and the Washington State bank.
Customer Liability for Chipped Card (EMV) Fraud
4 August 2016The introduction of the EMV "chip card" has led to misinformation that swiping chipped credit or debit cards leaves consumers liable for fraud.
Bounced Check Complaint
Rumor: Disgruntled customer writes caustic letter to his bank over a bounced check.
‘In God We Trust’ to be Removed from U.S. Currency
24 May 2014According to a hoax news story, the removal occurred at President Obama's behest.
Bank Charges from the Dead
Rumor: A bank attempted to collect credit card service charges from a dead customer.
Chase Bank Won’t Allow Cash Deposits?
Does Chase Bank not allow cash deposits made by non-account holders?
Check Fraud by Manipulating Routing Numbers
Forger steals money by manipulating ABA symbols on checks.
Zero Dollars Charge
Man battles a $0.00 charge that won't go away.
FDIC Insurance Pays Out Over 99 Years?
After a bank failure, does the FDIC have 99 years to pay back insured deposits?
Paid in Full
Can you discharge a debt by writing 'Paid in full' on your check?
Cash Cow
Did someone once write a check on the side of a cow?
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Did U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar Marry Her Brother?
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Is U.S. Actor Sam Elliott Really Dead?
15 July 2019A frequent producer of junk news managed to trick some readers into believing that the popular actor had died in July 2019.
Did U.S. Women’s Soccer Player Give Nazi Salute Outside Holocaust Museum?
15 July 2019The photo was shared by the Museum of Jewish Heritage in Manhattan with a message congratulating the team for its World Cup win.
Did Rep. Ilhan Omar Say ‘White Men Should Be Put in Chains’?
19 November 2018A widely-shared meme offered a malicious quotation attributed to the Minnesota Democrat.
Will Posting This Notice Stop Facebook from Making Your Posts Public?
4 June 2012"WARNING: Everything you’ve ever posted becomes public from tomorrow!"