According to this widely circulated message, WhatsApp will donate money to help a blind baby each time her picture is shared.
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Facebook ScamsScams
“Little Baby Has Cancer” Facebook Like-Farming Scam
by Brett M. Christensen August 22, 2016Circulating Facebook post that features a video of a little boy in a hospital bed claims that the baby has cancer and that Facebook has decided to help by donating $2 for every like, $4 for every comment, and $8 for every share.
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Another Facebook Sick Baby Scam – ‘Baby With Brain Cancer’
by Brett M. Christensen August 17, 2015This widely circulated Facebook message, which features a photograph depicting a baby with a very large growth on the side of her head, asks users to like, comment, and share the image as a means of raising money to help the pictured baby.
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Facebook Sick Child Hoax – ‘Help Boy with Massive Tumour by Liking, Sharing and Commenting’
by Brett M. Christensen March 31, 2014Facebook post that features a picture of a boy with a very large tumour on his side claims that Facebook and CNN will donate money each time a user likes, shares or comments on the picture.
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Facebook message featuring images of a baby with a heavily distended abdomen and green skin colouration claims that each time a user likes, comments on or shares the images, Facebook and CNN will donate money to help pay for the child’s surgery.
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Hoax – Facebook Will Pay One Dollar Per Like to Help Baby With a Face Cancer
by Brett M. Christensen February 22, 2012Message claims that Facebook will donate $1 to help a baby with a large growth on her face every time the baby’s photograph is liked on Facebook.