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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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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Death Scams and Hoaxes
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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Death Scams and Hoaxes
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.
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Death Scams and Hoaxes
Death Hoax Targets Former Price is Right Host Bob Barker
by Brett M. Christensen August 1, 2017Posts circulating via social media are claiming that former Price is Right host Bob Barker has died of a head injury.
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John Cena Did NOT Die in a Car Accident
by Brett M. Christensen July 30, 2017According to various posts that have circulated on and off for several years, popular wrestling star John Cena has been killed in a car accident.
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Death Scams and HoaxesFake-News
Hoax-News Report Claims Oscar Pistorius Committed Suicide — Oscar Pistorius is NOT Dead
by Brett M. Christensen July 21, 2017Hoax-news report claims that South African Paralympic gold medallist and convicted murderer Oscar Pistorius has hanged himself in his prison cell.