nosefornews
09-13-2009, 02:51 PM
Since we live in an age where everyone feels it is necessary to forward all emails they receive that talk about this conspiracy or that conspiracy, I thought I'd start a thread where all such emails can be referenced.
If you receive emails on the following topics (and don't feel like researching whether or not they are accurate) please post your concern here.
For instance here are the top 25 rumors you might receive via email (courtesy snopes.com) So before you post one of these on the site, please click the link here and read the real story.
Thanks
The Budweiser Story (http://www.snopes.com/rumors/budweiser.asp) Budweiser employee retaliates against Arabs celebrating the 9/11 attacks at a convenience store
Cell Phone Directory and Telemarketers (http://www.snopes.com/politics/business/cell411.asp)Warning that cell phone numbers are about to be given to telemarketers.
Car Czar (http://www.snopes.com/politics/business/chrysler.asp) Claim that Chrysler dealerships owned by Republican donors were disproportionately targeted for closure.
Tiger Woods Inaugural Speech (http://www.snopes.com/politics/obama/tigerwoods.asp)Tiger Woods' speech at the 2009 pre-inauguration festivities.
Postcard / Greeting Card Virus (http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/postcard.asp) E-mailed computer virus masquerades as a postcard from a friend or family member.
Palestinian Resettlement (http://www.snopes.com/politics/obama/palestinians.asp) Claim that President Obama issued an order allowing hundreds of thousands of Palestinians to resettle in the U.S.
Muslim EID Stamp (http://www.snopes.com/politics/religion/eidstamp.asp) U.S. postage stamp commemorates Islamic holidays.
Handgun Safety and Registration Act (http://www.snopes.com/politics/guns/taxreturns.asp)Claim that a pending Senate bill would require all handgun owners list their guns on federal income tax returns.
Historic Proportions (http://www.snopes.com/politics/soapbox/proportions.asp)Origins of an article cautioning that 'Something of historic proportions is happening.'
New Dollar Coin and 'In God We Trust' (http://www.snopes.com/politics/religion/dollarcoin.asp)E-mail claims the design of new U.S. dollar coins omits the motto "In God We Trust."
#77 or *677 Cell Phone Notification (http://www.snopes.com/crime/warnings/fakecop.asp) E-mail advises contacting police by calling #77 (or *677) on a cell phone. [/URL]
809 Area Code Scam (http://www.snopes.com/fraud/telephone/809.asp) Warning about scammers' sending pages from the 809 area code.
Sam Bish (http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/prayer/bish.asp) Prayer request for Sam Bish, an 8-year-old with stage four osteosarcoma.
Microsoft / AOL Giveaway (http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/nothing/microsoft-aol.asp) Promotion promises free cash or merchandise for forwarding an e-mail message.
The Post-American World (http://www.snopes.com/politics/obama/postamerican.asp) Photograph shows Barack Obama reading "a Muslim's view of a defeated America."
The President Without a Country (http://www.snopes.com/politics/soapbox/patboone.asp) Editorial by entertainer Pat Boone criticizes President Obama for not sufficiently acknowledging America's Christian heritage.
Irena Sendler (http://www.snopes.com/politics/war/sendler.asp)Account of Irena Sendler's saving 2,500 Polish Jews from the Holocaust.
Reachelle Marie Smith (http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/missing/reachelle.asp)E-mailed plea to help find a missing girl named Reachelle Marie Smith.
[URL="http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/mailserver.asp"]Mail Server Report (http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/mailserver.asp)Information about the "Mail Server Report" computer virus.
Ashley Flores (http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/missing/ashleyflores.asp) Plea to help find a missing girl named Ashley Flores.
Hand Sanitizer Poisoning (http://www.snopes.com/medical/toxins/sanitizer.asp) Warning about the dangers of children's ingesting hand sanitizer.
#-9-0 Phone Scam (http://www.snopes.com/fraud/telephone/jailcall.asp) Warning about scammers' running up long-distance charges by asking victims to press #-9-0 on their telephones.
Wasp Spray (http://www.snopes.com/crime/prevent/waspspray.asp) Claim that wasp spray is a preferable alternative to pepper spray for protection against assailants.
Blair Holt Bill (http://www.snopes.com/politics/guns/blairholt.asp) A bill before Congress would prohibit ownership of handguns by those who have not obtained firearm licenses.
Starbucks (http://www.snopes.com/politics/military/starbucks.asp) Claim that Starbucks refused free product to G.I.s serving in Iraq.
If you receive emails on the following topics (and don't feel like researching whether or not they are accurate) please post your concern here.
For instance here are the top 25 rumors you might receive via email (courtesy snopes.com) So before you post one of these on the site, please click the link here and read the real story.
Thanks
The Budweiser Story (http://www.snopes.com/rumors/budweiser.asp) Budweiser employee retaliates against Arabs celebrating the 9/11 attacks at a convenience store
Cell Phone Directory and Telemarketers (http://www.snopes.com/politics/business/cell411.asp)Warning that cell phone numbers are about to be given to telemarketers.
Car Czar (http://www.snopes.com/politics/business/chrysler.asp) Claim that Chrysler dealerships owned by Republican donors were disproportionately targeted for closure.
Tiger Woods Inaugural Speech (http://www.snopes.com/politics/obama/tigerwoods.asp)Tiger Woods' speech at the 2009 pre-inauguration festivities.
Postcard / Greeting Card Virus (http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/postcard.asp) E-mailed computer virus masquerades as a postcard from a friend or family member.
Palestinian Resettlement (http://www.snopes.com/politics/obama/palestinians.asp) Claim that President Obama issued an order allowing hundreds of thousands of Palestinians to resettle in the U.S.
Muslim EID Stamp (http://www.snopes.com/politics/religion/eidstamp.asp) U.S. postage stamp commemorates Islamic holidays.
Handgun Safety and Registration Act (http://www.snopes.com/politics/guns/taxreturns.asp)Claim that a pending Senate bill would require all handgun owners list their guns on federal income tax returns.
Historic Proportions (http://www.snopes.com/politics/soapbox/proportions.asp)Origins of an article cautioning that 'Something of historic proportions is happening.'
New Dollar Coin and 'In God We Trust' (http://www.snopes.com/politics/religion/dollarcoin.asp)E-mail claims the design of new U.S. dollar coins omits the motto "In God We Trust."
#77 or *677 Cell Phone Notification (http://www.snopes.com/crime/warnings/fakecop.asp) E-mail advises contacting police by calling #77 (or *677) on a cell phone. [/URL]
809 Area Code Scam (http://www.snopes.com/fraud/telephone/809.asp) Warning about scammers' sending pages from the 809 area code.
Sam Bish (http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/prayer/bish.asp) Prayer request for Sam Bish, an 8-year-old with stage four osteosarcoma.
Microsoft / AOL Giveaway (http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/nothing/microsoft-aol.asp) Promotion promises free cash or merchandise for forwarding an e-mail message.
The Post-American World (http://www.snopes.com/politics/obama/postamerican.asp) Photograph shows Barack Obama reading "a Muslim's view of a defeated America."
The President Without a Country (http://www.snopes.com/politics/soapbox/patboone.asp) Editorial by entertainer Pat Boone criticizes President Obama for not sufficiently acknowledging America's Christian heritage.
Irena Sendler (http://www.snopes.com/politics/war/sendler.asp)Account of Irena Sendler's saving 2,500 Polish Jews from the Holocaust.
Reachelle Marie Smith (http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/missing/reachelle.asp)E-mailed plea to help find a missing girl named Reachelle Marie Smith.
[URL="http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/mailserver.asp"]Mail Server Report (http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/mailserver.asp)Information about the "Mail Server Report" computer virus.
Ashley Flores (http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/missing/ashleyflores.asp) Plea to help find a missing girl named Ashley Flores.
Hand Sanitizer Poisoning (http://www.snopes.com/medical/toxins/sanitizer.asp) Warning about the dangers of children's ingesting hand sanitizer.
#-9-0 Phone Scam (http://www.snopes.com/fraud/telephone/jailcall.asp) Warning about scammers' running up long-distance charges by asking victims to press #-9-0 on their telephones.
Wasp Spray (http://www.snopes.com/crime/prevent/waspspray.asp) Claim that wasp spray is a preferable alternative to pepper spray for protection against assailants.
Blair Holt Bill (http://www.snopes.com/politics/guns/blairholt.asp) A bill before Congress would prohibit ownership of handguns by those who have not obtained firearm licenses.
Starbucks (http://www.snopes.com/politics/military/starbucks.asp) Claim that Starbucks refused free product to G.I.s serving in Iraq.