"capri sun" and "mold".

	Perfume Email Hoax Circulating messages claim that criminals lurking in parking areas are using drugs disguised as perfume to debilitate and rob victims. Read More » Giant Snake on Digging Machine Image Circulating message claims that an attached photograph depicts a massive 700 lb snake hanging on the boom of a digging machine. According to the message, the snake was pulled from a lake in Proctor, North Carolina. Read More » Black Muslim in the White House Virus Hoax Message warns that an email attachment named "Black Muslim in the White House" or "Black in the White House" contains a damaging computer virus that can destroy the hard drive of the infected computer. Read More » Super Moon June 23, 2013 Messages circulating on Facebook claim that a "Super Moon" will occur on June 23, 2013 and ask users to spread the word so that others can also enjoy the event. Read More » UPS 'Parcel Has Been Found' Malware Email Email purporting to be from UPS claims that a parcel lost in the Christmas rush has now been found and sent. The email contains a link that supposedly opens a shipment label for the parcel. Read More » Dubai Sewage System - Poop Truck Video Circulating message that features a YouTube video depicting seemingly endless lines of sewage trucks in Dubai claims that the trucks are necessary because the city does not have a sewage system that can service all of its new buildings. Read More » System32 Virus Hoax Circulating social media message claims that a folder named "System32" is a harmful computer virus. The message tells how to locate the folder and claims that deleting it will restore a high speed Internet connection. Read More » NAB Survey Phishing Scam Message purporting to be from the National Australia Bank (NAB) claims that customers can earn a reward of $100 by clicking a link and filling in an online form. Read More » Vodafone Tax Refund Phishing Scam Email purporting to be from phone service provider Vodafone claims that recipients are eligible to receive a tax refund and should click a link to access an online refund form. Read More » Vodafone System Update Phishing Scam Email purporting to be from phone service provider Vodafone claims that, due to a new system update, customers must click a link to login and confirm their email address. Read More » Impaled Boy Facebook Like Farming Hoax Message featuring an image of a young boy impaled by an iron rod claims that CNN and Facebook have agreed to donate money to help pay the boy's medical expenses each and every time his picture is liked, shared or commented on. The message claims that Facebook and CNN will donate $20 per like, $50 per comment and $100 per share. Read More » SunTrust Bank Phishing Scam Email Email purporting to be an Activity Summary from US based bank SunTrust claims that the recipient's contact information has been updated and that he or she can click a link to view the updates. Read More » Westpac 'Quick Survey' Phishing Scam Email purporting to be from Australia's Westpac Bank claims that the recipient can have a reward of up to $100 credited to their account in exchange for clicking a link or opening an attachment and filling in a short survey. Read More » Cold Water Causes Cancer Warning Message - Warm Water and Heart Attacks Message claims that drinking cold water after a meal will solidify "oily stuff" present in the food consumed and will lead to cancer. A new version recommends drinking warm water with meals and tacks on unrelated information about heart attacks. Read More » Facebook Account Locked Due to Malware Warning Message circulating on Facebook warns users not to click on a popup window advising that their Facebook account has been temporarily locked because malware has been detected on their computer. According to the message, clicking "continue" on the popup will install a virus that will wipe out the user's computer. Read More » Webmail Account Phishing Scam Emails claim that recipients must confirm or re-validate their account by clicking a link or opening an attachment and providing username and password details or their webmail account will be permanently closed. Read More » Jane's Story - Dating Scam A scammer who claimed that he had a contract to build a bridge in the UK tried to trick Jane into handing over her banking details, supposedly so that he could use it to deposit a large sum of money into her account. Read More » 'European Financial Surveillance Union' Advance Fee Scam Message purporting to be from an entity called the "European Financial Surveillance Union" claims that a "payment verdict" has been reached and that funds previously promised to the recipient but never sent will now finally be payed via an immediate cash delivery. Read More » Tanner Dwyer Friend Request Hacker Hoax Circulating social media message warns users that accepting friend requests from Tanner Dwyer, Christopher Butterfield, Stefania Colac or Alejando Spiljner can allow hackers to access your computer and steal personal information. Read More » Baby With Mermaid Syndrome - Yet Another Like-Farming Sick Baby Hoax Facebook message featuring an image of a child with her legs fused together being attended to by a surgeon claims that Facebook and CNN will pay $20 per like, $50 per comment and $100 per share to help pay the child's medical expenses. Read More » Nora's Story - Dating Scam Nora was scammed out of several thousand Euro by a man who claimed to be a contractor working on a large project in Ghana. Read More » Facebook 'Fan Page Verification Program' Phishing Scam Message purporting to be from Facebook Security claims that a new security feature called the "Fan Page Verification Program" is being implemented and that Page owners must click a link and choose a ten digit security code to complete the process. Recipients are warned that their Page will be suspended permanently if the process is not completed by May 30, 2013. Read More » Knob Face (or Koobface) Trojan Worm Virus Warning Message Message spreading via Facebook warns about a "trojan worm virus" called Knob Face or Koobface and advisers recipients to avoid adding a user called "Smartgirl 15". It also warns users to watch out for links labeled "Barack Obama Clinton scandal". Read More » Lottery Scammers Exploit Names of Real Lottery Winners Violet and Allen Large Email purporting to be from Canadian Lottery winners Violet and Allen Large claims that the couple has decided to donate $2 million of their winnings to the recipient. The message asks the recipient to contact the couple via email to find out more details about the donation. Read More » Facebook Sick Child Hoax - '1 like = $5, 1 Comment = $3, 1 Share = $2' Message featuring an image of a young child offering a drink to another child with what appears to be severe burns claims that Facebook will donate money to help the child every time a user likes, shares or comments on the picture. Read More » Doors Keyboardist Ray Manzarek Dies Messages circulating via social media claim that Ray Manzarek, keyboardist for iconic band, The Doors, has passed away from cancer. Read More » Costa Rica Turtle Egg Harvest Protest Email Email that call for a stop to a supposed "attack against nature" on the beaches of Costa Rica claims that a series of attached photographs depict crowds of people digging up and stealing turtle eggs that they will later sell. Read More » Does Drinking Water at Certain Times Of The Day Maximize Its Health Benefits? Message purporting to be from a cardiac specialist claims that drinking water at specified times of the day can help activate organs, aid digestion, lower blood pressure and stop people from suffering strokes or heart attacks. Read More » Woolworths 'Customer Satisfaction Survey' Phishing Scam Email purporting to be a "Customer Satisfaction Survey" from Australian supermarket chain, Woolworths claims that the recipient can receive a $50 gift certificate just for clicking a link and participating in a short 5 question survey. Read More » Another Facebook Nonsense Post - Share to Help Baby With Brain Disorder or Brain Tumor Message that includes a photograph of a baby with a severe cranial deformity asks users to share the picture as a way of collecting prayers to help the child. Read More » 'Uniform Traffic Ticket' Malware Email Email claiming to be a notification of a traffic ticket for speeding from the New York State Police urges the recipient to print out the ticket contained in an attached file and post it to the Town Court. Read More » Eminem was NOT Stabbed Message circulating via social media claims that rapper Eminem has been stabbed four times and urges recipients to click a link to view a video of the stabbing. Read More » Facebook Like-Farming Scams An increasing number of bogus Pages appearing on Facebook are designed to do nothing more than artificially increase their popularity by tricking users into "liking" them. This tactic has come to be known as "like-farming". The goal of these unscrupulous like-farmers is to increase the value of Facebook Pages so that they can be sold on the black market to other scammers and/or used to market dubious products and services and distribute further scams. Read More » ANZ 'Quick 3-Question Survey' Phishing Scam Email purporting to be from ANZ claims that recipients can have $35 credited to their accounts just for opening an attached file and filling in a brief survey. Read More » Yet Another Deplorable Sick Baby Hoax Post claims that parents can't afford treatment for infant injured in car accident, and liking/sharing will equate to donations. Read More » 'Facebook Online International Lottery' Advance Fee Scam Email purporting to be from Facebook claims that the recipient has won $950,000 in the annual Facebook Online International Lottery and should contact the Facebook "disbursement department" to claim the prize. Read More » Messages Warn of 'Deadly Giant Snails' In Texas Circulating messages warn that deadly giant snails have been found in Houston, Texas. Read More » Was an image of a Weird 'Half Cat' Captured by Google Street View? An image going viral via social media supposedly depicts a strange half cat creature with only two legs and no ears caught in action by Google Street View cameras Read More » No, A Facebook Page is NOT Stealing Baby Photos of People Who Have 'Baby' On Their Walls A flurry of breathless Facebook messages warn users that a Facebook Page is automatically stealing baby photos from anyone that has the word "baby" written on their Facebook Walls or images and compiling the photos into one place. Read More » Were Cages Placed Over Graves in Victorian Times to Trap the Undead? Circulating message that features an image depicting a grave covered by a sturdy iron cage claims that the cages were used in Victorian times to keep vampires and zombies from escaping should they rise from the dead. Read More » Water Bottle Car Fire Warning Message warns that a water bottle left inside a car on a sunny day could ignite the upholstery and start a fire. Read More » Citibank Paymentech Billing Statement Malware Emails Email purporting to be from Citibank Paymentech invites recipients to open an attached file to view a Merchant Billing Statement. Read More » Bear Grylls Producer Snakebite Foot Injury Picture Social media message featuring an image depicting a severe foot injury claims that the injury was the result of a snakebite suffered by Stephen Rankin a producer of the Bear Grylls television series. Read More » 'I'm Not Asking You to Like This' - Yet Another Sick Baby Donations For Sharing Hoax Facebook message featuring an image of a severely malnourished child claims that Facebook will donate $1 every time the image is shared on the network. Read More » Email Exceeded Storage Limit Phishing Scam Email claims that the user's email account has exceeded its storage limit and instructs him or her to reply with the account username and password in order to restore full functionality. Read More » Warning Message About False Widow Spider in UK Social media driven message warns UK residents that venom from a spider called the False Widow that is now in the UK can cause amputations if bites are not properly treated. Read More » 'Wire Transfer Canceled' Malware Email Email purporting to be from the US Federal Reserve claims that a wire transfer sent from the recipient's bank account was not processed and that details about the transfer can be viewed in an attached file. Read More » BMW Advance Fee Prize Scam Email purporting to be from car maker BMW claims that the recipient has won 450,000 pounds and a BMW in an "international promotion program" run by the company. Read More » Becoming a Father or Mother Facebook Group Pedophile Warning Hoax Message circulating on Facebook warns users not to join the group titled "becoming a father or mother was the greatest gift of my life" because it is operated by a group of pedophiles intent on accessing your Facebook photographs. Read More » Facebook Proposed Video Ads Message Message purporting to be from Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerburg claims that the network is considering implementing new video ads that will run automatically every ten minutes and stop people from using Facebook until they are finished running. The message claims that users can share the message to register their opposition to the proposed video ads. Read More » Facebook Profile Viewer Scam Message being spammed across Facebook claims that users can follow a link to install an app that allows them to check who has been viewing their profile. Read More » Facebook Page Hacker Warning Message - "Visit The New Facebook" Links Message warns users that have a Page on Facebook to watch out for links with the words "Visit The New Facebook" or "Tour of New Facebook" because following such links will allow a hacker to steal their information and remove them from their own page. Read More » Golden Zebra Photograph Circulating image depicts a rare golden zebra with bright blue eyes. Read More » Facebook 'Account May Not Be Authentic' Phishing Scam Message purporting to be from Facebook claims that the recipient's Facebook account is to be blocked because the account may not be authentic. The recipient is instructed to click a link to reconfirm the account within 24 hours and is warned that failing to reconfirm will result in permanent removal of the account. Read More » Tick Removal Advice - Liquid Soap Technique Message advises that the best way to remove a tick is to cover it with liquid soap and wait for it to detach itself. Read More » Craigslist Overpayment Scam Warning Message Message circulating on Facebook describes a Craigslist user's experience with an an overpayment scam and warns other users to watch out for such criminal tactics. Read More » Telstra Bill Account Update Phishing Scam Email purporting to be from Australian telecommunications provider, Telstra, claims that the company has detected a billing error or was unable to process a recent payment and the recipient is therefore required to click a link and update billing information or risk interruption to service. Read More » Google Maps 'Murder Scene' Circulating message claims that an attached image taken from Google Maps may depict a grisly murder scene on a wooden jetty complete with blood trail. The message urges users to quickly go to the specified map coordinates to zoom in and view the scene before Google removes it. Read More » Fake Cover-More Insurance Emails Carry Malware Email purporting to be a policy purchase notification from Australian travel insurance provider Cover-More urges recipients to open an attached .zip file to view a Certificate of Insurance. Read More » Circulating Picture Falsely Claims to Show Eight Year Old Boston Bombing Victim A message currently circulating via social media posts claims that an attached photograph shows an eight year old girl killed in the Boston Marathon bomb attack. Read More » Madeleine McCann New Zealand Lookalike Facebook Post Message circulating rapidly via Facebook claims that authorities are carrying out DNA tests on a New Zealand girl who closely resembles missing British child Madeleine McCann. Read More » Burundanga Business Card Drug Warning Circulating warning claims that criminals are attempting to incapacitate women in order to rob or rape them by handing them business cards laced with a powerful drug called Burundanga. Read More » Misleading and Inaccurate Diatribe - 'Toning Down' Anzac Day 2015 Bitter and inflammatory political diatribe claims that Australia's Federal government is intent on toning down the Anzac Day 2015 centenary because the event may offend immigrants to Australia. Read More » 'Rarest Meteor Shower' - April 22, 2013 Message circulating via social media claims that on the night of April 22, 2013, people on Earth will have a chance to view one of the rarest meteor showers, with thousands of "shooting stars" visible in the night sky. Read More » NatWest 'Inadequate Security Enrollment' Phishing Scam Email purporting to be from UK bank NatWest, claims that the recipient's online banking has been disabled due to "Inadequate security enrollment" or a login error. The recipient is instructed to click a link to login to reactive the account. Read More » Hoax - Indian Woman Gives Birth to Eleven Babies at Once Circulating message claims that a woman in India has just broken the world record after giving birth to eleven babies at once. The message includes a photograph depicting eleven babies with a medical team. Read More » False Claim – Muslims can Avoid Paying Bedroom Tax by Designating One Bedroom as a Prayer Room Messages circulating via social media claim that Muslims can be exempted from the new bedroom tax imposed on UK welfare recipients by setting aside the spare bedroom as a prayer room. Read More » Optional Facebook Trial Allows Users to Pay to Send Messages to Non-Friend Inboxes Various messages circulating via Facebook claim that the company is about to start charging users for sending messages on the network. Read More » False Claim - Anzac Day Badges Banned at Mt. Warren Park Shopping Centre Circulating message claims that Anzac Day badges were not sold at Mt. Warren Shopping Centre because the owner of the centre is from the Middle East and he refused permission for businesses in the complex to sell the badges. Read More » The Bogus Tale of The British Flag Lapel Pin and the Rude Muslim Woman in the Checkout Queue Message tells the story of how a Muslim woman in a British supermarket checkout queue was taken to task and put in her place by an elderly shopper after she made critical remarks about the cashier's British flag lapel pin and the UK's military involvement in Afghanistan. Read More » Satire - Message Claims Parents Put Daughter Up For Adoption Because She is Gay A message circulating via social media claims that a Southern Carolina couple have put their sixteen year old daughter up for adoption after finding out that she was gay. Read More » Vladimir Putin's Supposed Speech to the Duma on Minorities and Sharia Law Widely circulated message claims that, in a February 14, 2013 speech to the Duma, Russian President Vladimir Putin bluntly advised Russian minorities that they should speak Russian and adapt to Russian culture if they wish to live in the country and that, if they prefer Sharia Law, then they should go somewhere else to live. Read More » 'Warning Code: 11XXTT8765' Email Phishing Scam Email purporting to be from the "Admin Team" claims that, due to a scheduled maintenance and upgrade, users must reply with their email password or their email account will be terminated. Read More » 'Your PayPal Account Was Deleted' Phishing Scam Email purporting to be from PayPal claims that the recipient's PayPal account has been deleted and he or she must click a "Recover Account" link to get the account back. Read More » Facebook 'Name and Shame Baby Beater' Message Rapidly circulating Facebook message asks users to share a "name and shame" photograph of a man accused of severely beating a 17 month old baby. Read More » 'Like' and 'Share' Harvesting Hoax - Boy Beaten for Liking One Direction Facebook message that features an image of a boy supposedly beaten around the face with a piece of wood claims that he has been bullied all his life and now beaten because he is a fan of the band One Direction. The message claims that "all face companies" will donate $10 per like and $50 per share to help pay for the boy's surgery. Read More » Robin Williams 'Perfect Plan' For Peace Speech Long circulated message claims that US comedian Robin Williams came up with a "perfect plan" for achieving peace in the world, which he delivered during a speech in New York. Read More » 'Bad Brit' - Nigel Farage and the Tory Party's Worst Nightmare A circulating political piece that discusses perceived issues with UK social and political life is attributed to British politician and leader of the UK Independence Party, Nigel Farage. Read More » Viral Facebook Message Falsely Claims that a Pictured Man is Posing as an RSPCA Officer and Stealing Dogs Message circulating rapidly on Facebook claims that a man depicted in an attached photograph is posing as an RSPCA officer and has attempted to steal dogs in the South Yorkshire area of the UK. Read More » Digital Pad ATM Skimming Device Warning Circulating image depicts a scamming system in which a fake keypad is placed over the top of the genuine keypad on an ATM as a means of stealing card data. Read More » UK National Lottery Scams Emails supposedly from the UK National Lottery claim that the recipient has won a large sum of money and must supply personal information to the "agent" in charge of the prize. Read More » Child Porn Ransomware Warning Circulating message warns users about a type of virus that locks files on the infected computer and threatens to inform the police that the victim has been downloading child porn if he or she does not pay a fee to have incriminating files removed. Read More » Message Calls For Boycott of Starbucks For Its 'Attack on Traditional Marriage' Circulating protest message claims that Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz told a shareholder to sell his shares if he supported traditional marriage and that people who are for traditional marriage cannot buy shares in the company. The message calls for a boycott of the company due to their "far left radical" attack on traditional marriage. Read More » Gun Owner Vehicle Tagging Hoax Circulating warning claims that criminal gangs are tagging gun owner vehicles with dots, check marks or coloured stickers so that guns can be later stolen. Read More » Carol's Story - Dating Scam Carol was almost scammed by a man she met on a Christian dating site. The scammer claimed that he attended her church but was currently working overseas building an oil platform. Read More » Bogus Warning – White Transit Van 'RH57 WSU' Trying To Steal Dogs Message circulating virally via social media posts and email warns that a white transit van with the registration 'RH57 WSU' has been seen trying to steal dogs in various locations in the UK and elsewhere. Read More » Urban Legend - Couple Arrested at Airport with Dead Baby Stuffed With Drugs Circulating message claims that police who detained a young couple with a baby at a Las Vegas airport discovered that the baby was dead and that its body had been packed with illegal drugs. Read More » ACH Processing Service Malware Email Message purporting to be from the Automated Clearing House (ACH) claims that a file submitted by a user has been successfully processed and invites recipients to click a link to read more information about the large sum transactions listed. Read More » Baby With Bong Protest Message Facebook message that features a young woman holding a bong to a baby's mouth asks users to spread the photo so that the woman will not regain custody of the child. Read More » Linda Singh - Blackberry Money for Forwarding Hoax Text message claims that smart phone company Blackberry will help fund medical expenses for a seriously ill girl named Linda Singh by donating 10 cents every time the text is forwarded. Read More » Hoax - 'Punjab Rape Festival' Circulating message claims that an annual event called the Punjab Rape Festival starts in India "this week". Read More » Beware - 'Unsealed' Product Giveaways on Facebook Various Pages on Facebook claim to be giving away expensive products such as iPads, smart phones and beauty products because they are unsealed and therefore cannot be sold. Participants are instructed to "like" the Page and share a photo to earn a chance to receive one of the free products. Read More » DHL Notification Malware Email Emails purporting to be from international mail delivery service DHL claim that a parcel has been sent to the recipient or that a parcel could not be delivered due to an addressing error. The messages advise the recipient to open an attached file to view a parcel tracking number and access more information about the delivery or print out a delivery label. Read More » Fake CNN Emails About Pope Point to Malware Emails purporting to be CNN notifications suggest that recipients click a link to read CNN.com articles relating to the pope. Read More » Angolan Witch Spider - Giant Spider Hoax Viral message claims that an attached image depicts a huge "Angolan Witch Spider" photographed on the side of a house in Texas. Read More » Bogus Health Warning - Scratch Card 'Silver Nitro Oxide' Coating Causes Skin Cancer Message warns people not to use fingernails to scratch off the coating on scratch tickets because the coating contains a substance called "Silver Nitro oxide" that can cause skin cancer. Read More » March 2013 - Five Fridays, Five Saturdays, Five Sunday Circulating message claims that March 2013 will feature 5 Fridays, 5 Saturdays and 5 Sundays, a special calendar event that only occurs once every 823 years. The message also claims that the event is called "money bags" and those who share it with others will receive money within 4 days. Read More » Australian Tax Refund Scam Email Email, purporting to be from the Australian Taxation Office, claims that the recipient can receive a large tax refund by clicking a link in the message and filling out a web based form. Read More » 'Confidential Document' Google Docs Phishing Scam Email asks the recipient to click a link to view an important confidential document in Google Docs. Read More » AOL Password Phishing Scam - 'TJ2117 Virus Detected' Email purporting to be from AOL claims that a TJ2117 virus has been detected in the recipient's computer folders and he or she must click a link to login and switch to a secure anti virus system. Read More » Starving Children Facebook Share Hoax Facebook messages featuring a photograph depicting a group of starving children claims that Facebook will donate $1 to help the children every time the picture is shared on the network. Read More » Is Sour Sop a Cancer Killer 10,000 times Stronger Than Chemotherapy? Widely circulated message claims that sour sop, the fruit from the graviola tree, is a miraculous natural cancer killer that is 10,000 times stronger than chemotherapy. Read More » Protest Message - Live 'Tortoise' Souvenirs Sold in China Message circulating on Facebook claims that live tortoises sealed in bags of herbal solution are being sold as souvenirs in China Read More » Westpac '3 Incorrect Logins' Phishing Scam Email purporting to be from Australian bank Westpac, claims that the recipient's account has been limited due to three incorrect login attempts and he or she should fill in and submit an attached form within 24 hours, or the account may be suspended. Read More » Hoax - Eating Shrimp and Taking Vitamin C Can Cause Death by Arsenic Poisoning Circulating health message warns recipients not to eat shrimp or prawns while taking vitamin C because it can cause a chemical reaction that can lead to sudden death by arsenic poisoning. Read More » Bogus Facebook Giveaway - 'Free GHD Straighteners' Facebook Page claims that it is giving away ghd straighteners to users who like the page and share a photo. Read More » Hoax - 'Pope Comes Out as Gay' Social media driven message, couched as a news report, claims that Pope Benedict XVI resigned his papacy because he is gay and "could no longer live a lie." Read More » Survey Scam - 'Malfunctioning Online Store Giving Free iPads' Message distributed on Facebook claims that an online store is malfunctioning because they forgot to include a payment page and customers are therefore receiving free iPads as a result. Read More » 'Toasted Skin Syndrome' From Laptop Warning Health warning circulating in the form of a graphic claims that using a laptop computer across your legs can cause a heat related condition known as "toasted skin syndrome" that may lead to skin cancer. Read More » Xbox 720 Bogus Facebook Giveaway Message being distributed on Facebook claims that users can have the chance to win an Xbox 720 by liking and sharing a promotional image and liking an associated Facebook Page. Read More » Free PlayStation 4 For Testers Survey Scam Messages being distributed on Facebook claim that Sony is looking for people to test the new PlayStation 4 and that they will get to keep the test PlayStation so long as they like a Facebook Page and share the post. Read More » Delta Air Lines Passenger Itinerary Receipt Malware Emails Email purporting to be from Delta Air Lines provides details of a supposed ticket purchase and instructs recipients to follow a link or open an attached file to review flight information. Read More » Marcia's Story - Google Checkout Vehicle Sale Scam Marcia was very nearly taken in by a scam in which a criminal sent her a fake Google Checkout Transaction message in an effort to trick her into sending £4,000 for a campervan that the criminal did not even possess. Read More » Missing Girl Laura Clark Has now Been Found Circulating social media messages ask users to watch out from missing UK teenager Laura Clark. Read More » Goole Yorkshire Coloured Stickers Dog Fighting Hoax Message circulating via social media posts and the blogosphere warn dog owners that a dog fighting gang is stealing dogs from households around Goole, Yorkshire and other areas of the UK. According to the posts, gang members are marking houses where dogs live with coloured stickers so that the dogs can be later stolen. Read More » KFC 'Genetically Manipulated Organisms' Hoax Messages claims that fast-food outlet KFC changed its name from Kentucky Fried Chicken because it uses genetically manipulated organisms rather than real chickens and therefore cannot legally use the word "chicken" in its name. As evidence, the message cites a "recent study" conducted by the University of New Hampshire. Read More » Justin Bieber did NOT Die in a Car Crash Read More » False Claim - Colour of Squares on Tubes Denotes Chemical Content Circulating message claims that consumers can tell the chemical makeup of tube contents just by checking the colour of a small square at the bottom of the packaging. Read More » Facebook Page 'Violation of Terms' Phishing Scam Inbox message purporting to be from "Mark Zurckerberg" claims that the user's Facebook Page has violated the Facebook Terms of Service and may be permanently deleted unless the account is verified by clicking a link in the message. Read More » Perth Dog Fighting Gang 'Coloured Stickers' Hoax Messages going viral via Social Media outlets warn dog owners that a dog fighting gang is stealing dogs from households in Perth, Western Australia. The messages claim gang members are marking houses where dogs live with coloured stickers so that the dogs can be later stolen. Read More » Kidney Stealing Hoax Message warns that medically trained criminals are stealing kidneys from living victims to sell on the black market. According to the warning, victims awake in a bathtub full of ice to discover that their kidneys have been removed. Read More » Amber Teething Necklaces - Suspect SIDS 'Warning' Circulating social media message makes a connection between SIDS and amber teething necklaces. The message cites a case in which the SIDS related death of a baby in NSW was found by the coroner to be associated with use of the necklaces. Read More » Signs That May Help Identify a Dating Scam The signs discussed in this article are derived from examination of a number of dating scam attempts. Not every sign will apply in every case. Of course, the presence of these signs in an online relationship is not - by itself - proof that the person wooing you online is a scammer. Nor does the absence of such signs mean that you should throw caution to the wind. Nevertheless, these signs should be taken as warning flags, especially if more than one is present. Read More » Rihanna 'S3X' Tape Survey Scam Messages Hit Facebook Messages spreading via Facebook comments promise clickers salacious footage of popular singing star Rihanna and her boyfriend. Read More » BT Yahoo 'Final Warning' Phishing Scam Message purporting to be a "Final Warning" from BT Yahoo claims that users must immediately click a link to verify their account before they can receive pending emails. Read More » Lakeside Attempted Abduction Warning Social media driven message describes an incident at Lakeside in which a woman allegedly tried to take a young child away from her grandmother. The message suggests that the woman may have been working with a gang that is trying to snatch children. Read More » Imelda's Story - Dating Scam Imelda was tricked into sending money to a man calling himself James who pretended to be a successful structural engineer working in Scotland. Read More » Circulating Post Claims US Charity CEO's Overpaid In a newly pictorial format, the post presents what it claims are the salaries of the CEO's of some well-known US based charitable organizations. Read More » Bogus Warning - 'Talking Angela' Threat to Children Circulating warning claims that a site called "Talking Angela" is collecting personal information from children and taking their photographs without notice. Read More » WhatsApp 'Servers Really Full' Hoax Message claims that smartphone instant messaging application WhatsApp needs its users to re-send the same message to everyone on their contact lists to prove that they are active users because the company's "servers have recently been really full". The message warns that the accounts of users who do not send on the information will become inactive. Read More » Facebook Hoax - Pay to become Gold Member or All Your Documents will be Made Public Message circulating on Facebook claims that from tomorrow all of the information that users have published on Facebook will be made public unless they pay a fee of $9.99 to become "Gold" members or repost the same message on their walls. Read More » O2 Shop 'View Bill Online' Phishing Scam Email purporting to be from UK based service provider O2, claims that recipients can open an attached file to view their bill online. Read More » Images Purporting to Show Jamie Bulger Killer Jon Venables Circulate Online Images purportedly depicting Jon Venables, one of Jamie Bulger's killers, appeared via social media outlets in February 2013 despite a worldwide injunction which prevents the publication of such images. Read More » Bill Gates $5000 Giveaway Hoax Circulating photograph depicts Bill Gates holding a sign that claims he will give $5000 to every user who shares his picture on Facebook. Read More » Are Zombies Attacking People in Montana? Messages circulating rapidly online claim that dead bodies are reportedly rising from the grave and attacking people in the American state of Montana. Read More » 'Facebook Technical Support' Pharmacy Spam Email purporting to be a notification from Facebook Technical Support claims that the recipient has a message awaiting a response and he or she should click a "Go to Facebook" button to read the message. Read More » Frederic Pretty Facebook Hacker Hoax Message circulating on Facebook warns people not to accept a user called Frederic Pretty into their contacts because it is a very powerful hacking account. Read More » Taylor Swift 'Sex Taped Leaked' Facebook Scam Message on Facebook claims that popular US singer Taylor Swift's iPhone has been hacked and that recipients can click a link to view a sex tape taken from the phone and leaked on the Internet. Read More » Mobile Phone Tips - Things You Never Knew Your Mobile Phone Could Do Message outlines four mobile phone tips that it claims can be useful in emergency situations. Read More » Capri Sun Mold Warning Message circulating virally via social media posts warns parents that mold has been found inside a container of the popular fruit drink Capri Sun. The message includes a photograph of the moldy beverage in a glass. Read More » Facebook Campaign to Find Alleged Abuser of 4 Year Old Girl Posts circulating on Facebook that feature a photograph of a four year old child with a badly bruised face, claim the injuries were caused by the ex-boyfriend of the child's mother. The message includes the name and description of the alleged attacker and urge people to help locate and identify the man so that he can be apprehended by police. Read More » Facebook 'Closed for Maintenance' Prank Social media messages warn users that Facebook will be closed for maintenance between the 29th and 31st of February and that recipients should send on the information so that other users will also be aware of the closure. Read More » Hoax - 'Your Cell Phone Has a Name' Message circulating on Facebook claims that entering the last three digits of your cell phone number into a Facebook comment will reveal the "name" of your cell phone. Read More » Free Disneyland Tickets Survey Scam Various Facebook messages claim that users can receive free tickets to Disneyland by liking and sharing a picture and participating in online surveys. Read More » Do Circulating Images Show Puppies being 'Guarded' by a King Cobra? Circulating messages that feature photographs depicting two puppies apparently trapped in a well with a large cobra snake as company claim that the snake was in fact guarding the dogs from harm until they could be rescued. Read More » Outdated Missing Child Alert - Duncan Craig Bennell Has Been Found Widely circulated social media message asks recipients to watch out for a child named Duncan Craig Bennell, who it claims was kidnapped from a primary school in Western Australia. Read More » FedEx Incorrect Delivery Address Malware Email Email purporting to be from delivery company FedEx claims that a package en route to the recipient has been returned due to an addressing error and that he or she must open an attached file to print a mailing label in order to receive the package. Read More » Mickey Rourke Did NOT Die in A Snowboard Accident Messages circulating via social media claim that actor Mickey Rourke has died in a snowboarding accident. Read More » Spurious First Aid Advice - Flour For Treatment of Burns Widely circulated message recommends covering burns with plain flour as a first aid treatment and claims that the "miraculous" remedy will stop the burn from blistering. Read More » Kate Curry Missing Child Alert - Kate Has Now Been Found Message circulating rapidly on Facebook asks users to share a photo of missing 13 year old Kate Curry in the hope that someone has information on her whereabouts. Read More » Circulating Post Recommends Wasp Spray As A Substitute for Pepper Spray For several years, an email or social media post circulates recommending that women use wasp and hornet spray as a substitute for pepper spray. This is typically based on the claim that wasp spray is cheaper and just as debilitating as pepper spray. Neither of those claims is always true, aside from the fact that using wasp spray as a self-defense tool may subject you to legal penalties. Read More » Love Desire Facebook Group 'Virus' Warning Message circulating via Facebook claims that a fast spreading virus is adding people to a Facebook Group called "Love Desire" without their knowledge. Read More » Coconut Crab Photographs Email claims that attached photographs depict a very large type of crab called the Coconut Crab because of its ability to crack coconuts with its strong claws. Read More » St.George Bank Phishing Scam Emails Emails, purporting to be from Australia's St.George Bank, claim that the recipient needs to click a link to login to his or account in order to update information, retrieve messages, or rectify specified problems with the account. Read More » Facebook Trialling Option to Pay to Directly Inbox Non-Friends Plans by Facebook to provide an option for users to pay to send a message to non-friend inboxes, do NOT validate old "Facebook charging for access" hoaxes in any way. Read More » Sylvester Stallone is NOT Dead Messages circulating via social media claim that actor Sylvester Stallone has died in a snowboarding accident. Read More » Who Will Be Your Valentine Virus Warning A warning is spreading on Facebook claiming that posts are spreading relating to 'seeing who your Valentine will be' that actually harbor a virus. Read More » Lead in Lipstick Alert - Cancer Causing Lipstick Hoax Email claims that certain brands of lipstick contain dangerous amounts of lead and can cause cancer. The message includes a list of lipstick brands and instructions for testing lipsticks for lead content. Read More » Blackberry 'Broadcast or Update Cancelled' Hoax Rapidly circulating text message claims that Blackberry users must broadcast the same message to all their contacts or they will miss out a BBM update and will no longer be able to chat with friends because they will have the old version. Read More » Hoax - Facebook Shutting Down on May (or March) 15, 2013 Widespread rumours claim that Facebook will close down for good on either March or May 15, 2013. Read More » Bogus Telstra 'Email Bill' Carries Malware Email purporting to be a bill notification from Australian telecommunications company Telstra urges recipients to open an attached file to deal with an overdue account. Read More » Google Street View and the Donkey Widespread speculation on the Internet suggests that the Google Street View car knocked over and possibly killed a donkey while driving down a bush road in Botswana. Read More » Destiny Valle Facebook Page Hacker 'Warning' Facebook message claims that a hacker named "Destiny Valle" is taking control of Facebook Pages by deleting existing admins and removing details about the real Page owner so that she can can claim that she owns the page herself. Read More » Dog 'Capitán' Sleeps At Owner's Grave Social media message that includes a photograph of a dog sleeping on a grave, claims that the picture depicts a German Shepherd named Capitán who has slept by the grave of his owner Miguel Guzmán since the man died in 2006. Read More » Criminals Use Names of Lottery Winners Adrian and Gillian Bayford in Advance Fee Scams Emails purporting to be from UK EuroMillions winners Adrian and Gillian Bayford claim that the the recipient's email address was selected as a winner of a cash grant of one million pounds. Read More » Neil Tennant is NOT Dead Social media driven message claims that Pet Shop Boys singer Neil Tennant has died in a car accident. Read More » Westpac 'Credit Card Suspended' Phishing Scam Email purporting to be from large Australian bank Westpac claims that there was an error detected in the recipient's credit card account and asks him or her to click a link to update account information or risk permanent suspension of the card. Read More » Hoax - Julia Gillard Tells Muslims To Adapt or Leave Widely circulated message claims that Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard recently stated that immigrants should adapt to Australian culture, language and beliefs or leave the country and that Muslims who want to live under Islamic Sharia law should get out of Australia Read More » Fake NSW Police Warning - Tracking Devices Placed on Cars Widespread social media message purporting to be a warning from NSW police claims that criminals are placing tiny tracking devices on cars and then using the devices to locate victims at their homes and attack and rob them. Read More » False Protest Message Claims Picture Shows 500 Christians Burned By Muslim Terrorists Widely circulated message claims that an attached photograph shows the charred bodies of 500 Nigerian Christians burned in a massacre perpetrated by Muslim terrorists. Read More »