A very sad hoax is spreading tremendously fast on Facebook. The following picture is accompanied by this message, “this child’s got a cancer. facebook is ready to pay 3 cent for every share.” Alternate Message: He has cancer, Facebook will donate 1 dollar for every SHARE. Hit SHARE button ♥ show your support ..♥ ;'(…

Another celebrity death hoax is rapidly spreading on Facebook and Twitter. Rock fans the world wide can rest easy. Jon Bon Jovi is alive and well! Clicking the wall post takes you to site hosted at WordPress[dot]com  with the bogus news story: Usually hoaxes like this are created to drive traffic to advertising sites, generate…

The Weekly World News strikes again! This spoof site has been responsible for several Facebook hoaxes in the past. Their latest story spreading rapidly on Facebook claims that Casey Anthony adopted a 2 year-old girl from Eastern Europe. Clicking the wall post takes you to the full, yet bogus story: If you look around this…

The following hoax has been circulating on Facebook very rapidly: If this little boy gets 100 shares he can get his heart transplant for free This hoax is a variant of another popular one that has been circulating on Facebook for quite some time. Another message being circulated at the moment goes like this: I…

The following hoax has been circulating on Facebook recently: 14 YEAR OLD BOY WAS SHOT 6 TIMES BY HIS STEPFATHER,THIS BOY WAS PROTECTING HIS LITTLE 2 YEARS OLD SISTER WHO WAS ABOUT TO BE RAPED BY THIS POOR EXCUSE OF A MAN.THE LITTLE GIRL DID NOT GET HURT THANKS TO HER BRAVE OLDER BROTHER.THEIR MOM…

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Several companies and non-profit organizations run promotions and fundraising events to support the cause. Such is the case with the latest Facebook hoax. CUA is a financial institution in Australia, and they developed a unique way to raise awareness for breast cancer awareness. Users can install a Facebook application…

Hoaxes and scams are just part of the Facebook. Some are one hit wonders and others are recycled over and over. Although there is no immediate threat, it is never good to spread false, pointless or misleading information. Here is a hoax that gets reworded and recirculated about every month or so: ATTENTION FRIENDS! HACKERS…

Yet another hoax has hit Facebook and is extremely viral at the moment. (viral meaning it is spreading rapidly – not that it is spreading a virus) Another variant goes like this: “WARNING!!!! If ever you see anyone post out an application written “May God always bless this kind person below with peace, love and…