"Facebook to Charge" and "Microsoft Free Money"

"Facebook to Charge" and "Microsoft Free Money"


  • "Facebook to start charging money soon," "With each person you forward this e-mail to Microsoft (Bill Gates) will send you money," and "Lottery award notifications" are all examples of chain e-mails and Internet myths that have been around for years.

  • Although most of these myths are distributed through e-mail, with the popularity of social networking websites, they're also quickly spreading through these networks.

  • SnopesTo help verify if an e-mail, a post on a social networking site, or something someone tells you, visit Snopes.com. This fantastic site list several hundred different urban legend, myths, and scams from everything from computers to love.

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  • To prevent your co-workers, family, and friends from sending these types of messages to you in the future suggest they visit Snopes themselves before forwarding any message.


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