Debunking Internet Scams, Hoaxes, And Urban Legends

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A Dan Thompson contribution

 

Debunking Internet Scams, Hoaxes, And Urban Legends

 

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Updated Sunday, 08/08/2010 - 05:40 by rhiannon

 

http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/debunking-internet-scams-hoaxes-and-urban-legends.htm

 

Here's a list of outstanding sites to check out things that seem a little iffy, too good to be true, or say send this to everyone you know!.

 

Internet scams, hoaxes and urban legends take many forms so it's good to have a few places you can go to see if something is true or not.

 

snopes.com: Urban Legends Reference Pages

 

http://www.snopes.com/

 

Launched in 1995, snopes.com is one of the first, and best, in my opinion, sites to target this growing area of interest and usually the first place I go to check on something.

 

TruthOrFiction.com

 

http://truthorfiction.com/

 

is another reliable site with the top 20 stories on TruthOrFiction.com in the last hour being a good way to keep an eye on the latest items making the rounds.

 

About.com : Current Internet Hoaxes, Email Rumors And Urban Legends

 

http://urbanlegends.about.com/od/internet/a/current_netlore.htm

 

The about.com page on current internet hoaxes, email rumors And urban legends has a short but good list of items and includes a FAQ that defines the differences between a hoax, a rumor and an urban legend.

 

"Scambusters.org, Internet Scams, Identity Theft, and Urban Legends: Are You at Risk?"

 

http://www.scambusters.org/

 

Another excellent site that cover not only myths, scams, and hoaxes, but phishing, ID theft, and credit card fraud. Their email scams page

 

http://www.scambusters.org/email-scams.html

 

keeps on top of most recent items making the rounds.

 

The next time someone sends you email exclaiming "send this to everyone you know!" you know where to check it out.

 

If you have any questions about the tips posted in Dan's Tech tips, please contact

 

Dan at the following email address:

 

dthompson5@mchsi.com

 

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