According to a post currently being distributed on Facebook, you can get a chance to win a free 2020 Ram 1500 truck just by sharing, commenting, and clicking a link to register.
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InsightsMisleading
Albert (Tapper) Torney and the Can Car Sculptures That He Did NOT Make
by Brett M. Christensen July 11, 2019This story was first published on January 6, 2014 Outline Circulated message that features pictures of intricate model cars made from aluminium…
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Are Criminals Putting Magnets on Brake Discs to Hijack Cars?
by Brett M. Christensen June 5, 2019According to a warning message that is currently circulating via social media, criminals are using a new carjacking method which involves placing a magnet on one of the targeted car’s brake discs.
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HoaxesLegend
Gang Initiation Warning Hoax – Infant Car Seat Left On Roadside
by Brett M. Christensen January 16, 2019Warning message claims that criminals in the UK are placing infant car seats containing fake babies on the sides of rural roads as a means of tricking potential victims into stopping their cars so that gang members can rape and rob them as part of a gang initiation.
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Misleading
Photos of Old Car Collection Found in Portugal Barn
by Brett M. Christensen October 22, 2018Email with attached photographs of an extensive collection of valuable old cars claims that a New York man discovered the vehicles locked in a barn on a property he bought in Portugal.
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Facebook ScamsScams
‘Win a Brand New 2019 Ford Raptor’ Facebook Scam
by Brett M. Christensen October 6, 2018Message spreading on Facebook claims that you can get the chance to win a 2019 Ford F150 Raptor just by liking, sharing, and commenting.
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Facebook ScamsScams
‘Win a Toyota Land Cruiser’ Facebook Scam
by Brett M. Christensen September 24, 2018According to a post being shared on Facebook, Toyota is giving away 500 brand new Land Cruisers as a means of celebrating the company’s birthday.
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Legend
Urban Legend – Car-Jacking Scheme Warning – Paper on Rear Window
by Brett M. Christensen August 15, 2018Message warns of a new car-jacking scheme in which paper is placed on the back window of parked cars as a ruse to get a driver to leave his or her vehicle so that the thieves can easily steal it.
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‘Hole Under Door Lock’ Burglary Warning Message
by Brett M. Christensen July 27, 2018Circulating message warns that thieves are breaking into cars by punching a small hole under the door lock. But, claims the message, instead of stealing all valuable items in the vehicle, they find out the owner’s home address via a GPS or documents left in the car and then later go to the home and burgle it.
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Message warns that a water bottle left inside a car on a sunny day could ignite the upholstery and start a fire.