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 HoaxesHoaxes
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.
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Death Scams and Hoaxes
Pastor Don Moen Targeted in Fake-News Death Hoax — Don Moen is NOT Dead
by Brett M. Christensen July 15, 2017According to a post circulating via social media, popular American singer/songwriter and pastor Don Moen has died.
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Death Scams and Hoaxes
Death Scam Post Again Targets Rowan Atkinson (Mr Bean) — Mr. Bean is NOT Dead
by Brett M. Christensen July 13, 2017According to a “breaking news” post that is currently being shared on social media, much-loved actor Rowan Atkinson (Mr Bean) has died in a car crash while attempting a stunt.
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Death Scams and HoaxesFake-News
George Zimmerman Targeted In Another Death Hoax
by Brett M. Christensen July 1, 2017According to a “breaking news” post that is currently traversing the interwebs at speed, George Zimmerman has been found dead.
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Death Scams and HoaxesFake-News
Fake-News Report Claims Casey Anthony Found Dead
by Brett M. Christensen June 27, 2017According to a report circulating rapidly via social media, Casey Anthony has been found dead.
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Death Scams and HoaxesHoaxes
Clint Eastwood Is NOT Dead — Death Hoax Spreading Rapidly
by Brett M. Christensen June 21, 2017Posts claiming that veteran actor Clint Eastwood has died are circulating rapidly via social media.
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Death Scams and Hoaxes
Imelda Marcos is NOT Dead But Death Rumours Continue Circulating
by Brett M. Christensen June 10, 2017Since May 2017, rumours about the death of former First Lady of the Philippines Imelda Marcos have again been circulating via Facebook and Twitter.
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Death Scams and HoaxesSpecial Features
Caution! Check Before Clicking on That “Dead Celebrity” Post
by Brett M. Christensen December 9, 2016Internet messages that falsely claim that a celebrity has died have been around for many a long year. In earlier times, these messages tended to be just silly poor-taste hoaxes that posed no real security threat to recipients. But, alas, the modern incarnations of these fake death messages tend to be considerably more sinister.