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‘Pray for Twin Boys with COVID-19’ Facebook Sick Child Scam
A post currently being shared on Facebook is asking users to please pray for twin boys who have been infected with COVID-19.
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WhatsApp Blind Baby Donation Hoax Still Circulating
by Brett M. Christensen November 27, 2018According to this widely circulated message, WhatsApp will donate money to help a blind baby each time her picture is shared.
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“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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‘TerribleCar Accident’ Prayers For Likes Sick Baby Scam
by Brett M. Christensen September 2, 2015This post, which is currently being distributed across Facebook, claims that, by liking and sharing, you can offer prayers for a baby that ‘meet in a terrible car accident’.
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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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Baby Iko Facebook Sick Child Scam
by Brett M. Christensen November 12, 2013Facebook 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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Facebook Money For Likes Hoax – Baby With Many Cuts on Face
by Brett M. Christensen October 10, 2013Outline Facebook message featuring a picture of a baby with many cuts on his face claims that the baby has cancer and…
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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.