December 9, 2019
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Death Scams and Hoaxes
Links to reports that discuss false claims about the deaths or injuries of celebrities or famous people.
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No, Duane Chapman (Dog the Bounty Hunter) is NOT Dead
by Brett M. Christensen December 4, 2019According to posts that are currently circulating via social media websites American reality TV star Duane Chapman (Dog the Bounty Hunter) has died.
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Death Scams and Hoaxes
Celine Dion is NOT Dead – Singer Targeted via Death Hoax
by Brett M. Christensen November 6, 2019According to a post that is circulating rapidly via social media, popular singer Celine Dion has died in a plane crash. The claim is untrue.
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Death Scams and Hoaxes
Clint Eastwood Death Hoax Once Again Circulating
by Brett M. Christensen September 22, 2019According to a post currently being shared on social media, American actor and filmmaker Clint Eastwood has died of a heart attack.
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Death Scams and Hoaxes
Sri Lankan Cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya is NOT Dead
by Brett M. Christensen May 28, 2019In late May 2019, posts mourning the death of former Sri Lankan cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya began circulating via Twitter and Facebook.
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Michael J Fox Targeted in Nasty Death Hoax
by Brett M. Christensen August 7, 2018Messages being shared via social media claimed that much loved Canadian – American actor Michael J Fox has died at the age of 57.
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People Who Create Death Hoaxes Are Contemptible
by Brett M. Christensen May 14, 2018Sadly, you can just about guarantee that a new celebrity death hoax will appear on one of your social media feeds every few weeks.
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Pamela Anderson Targeted in Death Hoax — Pamela is NOT Dead
by Brett M. Christensen March 17, 2018According to a supposed news story that has been circulating via social media, actress and model Pamela Anderson has died.
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Death Scams and Hoaxes
Pink Floyd Drummer Nick Mason is NOT Dead
by Brett M. Christensen March 9, 2018Rumours claiming that Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason has died have been spreading rapidly via Twitter and Facebook. The rumours took hold after a false death date was added to Nick Mason’s Wikipedia page on March 1st, 2018.
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Death Scams and Hoaxes
Fake Dwayne Johnson Death Posts Open Scam Websites
by Brett M. Christensen August 26, 2017According to various posts that are circulating via social media, actor Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson has died during a stunt gone wrong.