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Message claims that attached photographs show a new speed control tactic that consists of laying very realistic looking fake pothole stickers on the roadway.

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Circulating message featuring an image of a shining golden horse suggests that it may be the most beautiful horse in the world and lives in Turkey.

A viral Facebook message, which features an image depicting a baby mouthing a handgun while laying on his or her mother’s lap, asks people to share the picture in the hope that the mother can be exposed and dealt with by the police.

Circulating message tells the tale of a newly appointed pastor who posed as a homeless man before meeting his congregation for the first time.

Some people who have lost money via advance fee scams can become increasingly desperate.

When I publish an article about a phishing, advance fee, or job scam, I often receive comments along the lines of “If anyone is stupid enough to fall for that, they deserve to be ripped off!”

If you receive a lot of hoax messages, it can be tempting to fire off an irate reply condemning the sender for his or her foolishness.

n what universe is it NOT a violation of any decent set of ‘community standards’ to steal a picture of a sick baby and use it just to gather social media likes?