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  • Fact Check: 'Jackson Simmons' And His Dog 'Cami' Are NOT Missing -- It's Scam Story

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    Are a person with dementia named "Jackson Simmons" and his dog "Cami" missing and has there been a silver alert issued for "Simmons"? No, that's not true: The story has been posted on social media as a part of a bait-and-switch scam. Such scams use fake information to encourage others to share the posts. Once the posts receive sufficient engagement,…

    • Aug 2, 2023
    • by: Lead Stories Staff
    Fact Check: 'Jackson Simmons' And His Dog 'Cami' Are NOT Missing -- It's Scam Story Bait & Switch
  • Fact Check: Celine Dion Did NOT Die In Early May 2023 -- She Canceled Her Performances

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    Did Canadian singer Celine Dion pass away on or before May 7, 2023? No, that's not true: She only canceled her tour due to her health condition that, while significantly affecting the singer, according to her own words, did not appear to be immediately life-threatening. The video reused in such posts recycled the 2022 footage showing a different woman with…

    • May 30, 2023
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: Celine Dion Did NOT Die In Early May 2023 -- She Canceled Her Performances Not Her
  • Fact Check: NO Evidence Uncle And Dog Are Missing -- It's A Scam Post

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    Does this post authentically report someone's elderly uncle named Martin Jones went missing while out with their dog Baxter? No, that's not true: This is a "bait and switch" Facebook post. Social media posts that make this type of claim are purposefully creating emotional content that will grab the reader's attention in an attempt to sell them something, make them…

    • May 4, 2023
    • by: Marlo Lee
    Fact Check: NO Evidence Uncle And Dog Are Missing -- It's A Scam Post Bait & Switch
  • Fact Check: Posts With Pictures Of Lost 'Sweet Girl' Are Bait-And-Switch Scam

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    Do social media posts about people "desperately trying to find the parents" of a lost "sweet girl" show a real-life call for help? No, that's not true: Entries with identical wording appeared in many places in the United States; as they gained traction, the content of those posts changed to promote dubious rent-to-own schemes and extract personal information. A sheriff's…

    • May 3, 2023
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: Posts With Pictures Of Lost 'Sweet Girl' Are Bait-And-Switch Scam Not In Danger
  • Fact Check: 'Eastern Diamond Rattlesnake' Is NOT Being Found In Several US Locations -- They're Scam Posts

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    Is a "deadly Eastern diamond rattlesnake" actually being found in several locations across the United States that are not known as native habitats for these snakes? No, that's not true: Social media posts that make the claim are repurposing similarly worded posts to carry out a "bait and switch" scam. Social media accounts will make alarming, sensational posts that draw…

    • May 3, 2023
    • by: Lead Stories Staff
    Fact Check: 'Eastern Diamond Rattlesnake' Is NOT Being Found In Several US Locations -- They're Scam Posts Bait & Switch
  • Fact Check: Fauci NOT 'Set To Be Arrested' For Lying To Congress -- It's A Followbait Scheme

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    Is Dr. Anthony Fauci, former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and former chief medical advisor to President Joe Biden, facing imminent arrest for lying to Congress? No, that's not true: The allegation is part of a followbait or clickbait scheme. In a typical bait-and-switch move, the poster of this claim promises social media users a…

    • Mar 17, 2023
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: Fauci NOT 'Set To Be Arrested' For Lying To Congress -- It's A Followbait Scheme Bait & Switch
  • Fact Check: Offers Of Walmart Gift Cards On Facebook Are NOT Associated With Feeding America Food Bank Network

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    Is Feeding America running promotions on Facebook to give away $500 Walmart gift cards or food stamp vouchers to people who will answer four short questions? No, that's not true: Feeding America is a real charity but these promotions are not real. Spoofed pages are using the Feeding America name and logo. Real photos have been altered to bolster the…

    • Mar 15, 2023
    • by: Sarah Thompson
    Fact Check: Offers Of Walmart Gift Cards On Facebook Are NOT Associated With Feeding America Food Bank Network Phishing Ruse
  • Fact Check: Stray Dog Was NOT Found By Police And Up For Adoption -- Post Is A Real Estate Scam

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    Did police in Charlottesville, Virginia pick up a homeless dogcalled Chloe and offer her for adoption when the owner refused to take her back? No, that's not true: The post that makes this claim is deceptively using a picture of a Texas animal rescue to draw readers to a page on Facebook that employs "bait and switch" content to lure…

    • Mar 3, 2023
    • by: Alexis Tereszcuk
    Fact Check: Stray Dog Was NOT Found By Police And Up For Adoption -- Post Is A Real Estate Scam Switcheroo
  • Fact Check: Young Girl Was NOT Found Alone At Gas Station In Multiple Cities

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    Was a young girl found alone at a gas station in multiple cities across the United States? No, that's not true: The claim is a scam meant to trick people into sharing the post. The post is an example of a common -- and deceptive -- method of advertising real estate in local markets. An example of the claim appeared…

    • Feb 9, 2023
    • by: Dana Ford
    Fact Check: Young Girl Was NOT Found Alone At Gas Station In Multiple Cities Scam Post
  • Fact Check: Robin Roberts Of 'Good Morning America' Did NOT Die As Of February 1, 2023 -- Post Is A Bait And Switch

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    Did Robin Roberts, the longtime co-host of ABC Television's "Good Morning America" (GMA) die on January 30, 2023? No, that's not true: As of February 1, 2023, Roberts remained alive and well, and actively posting on Instagram from New Zealand. The post implying that she had died is a ruse to get readers to an ad for CBD products. The…

    • Feb 1, 2023
    • by: Jennifer Dobner
    Fact Check: Robin Roberts Of 'Good Morning America' Did NOT Die As Of February 1, 2023 -- Post Is A Bait And Switch Alive And Well
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