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Last Updated: Thursday, September 24, 2009, 10:24
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Identifying Hoaxes and Chain-Letters
A hoax is a falsehood intended to deceive others and, in some cases cause harm to others in some way; it is one of the simplest and most common forms of fraud. Although hoaxes have been in existence throughout history, modern communication makes it very easy to propagate hoaxes quickly. While many hoaxes are innocent or harmless, they often mask malicious instructions, a virus, or a phishing scam. Even if they do not have a malicious purpose, chain e-mails spread untrue information and waste time and inbox space for those who receive them.
Identifying Hoaxes and Chain-Letters
A hoax is a falsehood intended to deceive others and, in some cases cause harm to others in some way; it is one of the simplest and most common forms of fraud. Although hoaxes have been in existence throughout history, modern communication makes it very easy to propagate hoaxes quickly. While many hoaxes are innocent or harmless, they often mask malicious instructions, a virus, or a phishing scam. Even if they do not have a malicious purpose, chain e-mails spread untrue information and waste time and inbox space for those who receive them.
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