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 HoaxesFake-News
Peter Dinklage is NOT Dead – Actor Targeted in Celebrity Death Hoax
by Brett M. Christensen October 27, 2015According to a report circulating via social media, actor Peter Dinklage has been killed in a car accident. Peter Dinklage plays the character Tyrion Lannister in the TV series Game of Thrones.
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Death Scams and HoaxesHoaxes
Adam Sandler Has Not Died – Star Again Targeted in Nasty Death Hoax
by Brett M. Christensen September 30, 2015According to a report currently circulating via social media, much loved US actor Adam Sandler has been found dead at his home in an apparent suicide.
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Posts claiming that US comedian and actor Martin Lawrence has died are circulating vigorously via social media.
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Death Scams and HoaxesHoaxes
Celine Dion Death Hoax Points To Rogue App
by Brett M. Christensen October 19, 2013Circulating messages designed to look like news headlines or “breaking news” articles claim singer Celine Dion has died and invite users to click a link to watch an exclusive news video about her demise.
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Messages circulating vigorously via Twitter, Facebook and other social media outlets are claiming that much-loved actor Adam Sandler has died. As well…
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Outline Social media driven messages claim that much-loved actor Johnny Depp has died, either from drowning on a film set or in…
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Death Scams and Hoaxes
Tom Kenny, Voice of SpongeBob Is NOT Dead
by Brett M. Christensen September 13, 2012Circulating social media posts claim that Tom Kenny, the actor who supplied the voice of much-loved children’s character SpongeBob SquarePants has died.
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Circulating social media message claims that World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) star John Cena has died of a head injury while practicing a wrestling stunt with a WWE co-star.