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mkgirl1981
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in Special occasions & other celebrations
Just seen this on Facebook - don't know if anyone else has heard of this but with people doing a lot of online shopping leading up to christmas & a lot of us expecting parcels from eBay etc ... Thought it might be useful to post anyway

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  • soolin
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    Oh dear, can't we please make it a habit ti check snopes before posting these silly mails, this is an incredibly old one.

    http://www.snopes.com/fraud/telephone/pds.asp
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  • mkgirl1981
    mkgirl1981 Posts: 473 Forumite
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    I don't know what a snope is
  • quinechinoise
    quinechinoise Posts: 412 Forumite
    mkgirl1981 wrote: »
    I don't know what a snope is

    It is a website that lists all the known internet hoaxes that have been circulating for years. ;)
  • soolin
    soolin Posts: 74,307 Ambassador
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    mkgirl1981 wrote: »
    I don't know what a snope is

    I posted the direct link for you.
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  • Bella-Bubble
    Bella-Bubble Posts: 31 Forumite
    The op did not know about snope (nor did I!)

    So thanks op for being considerate and thinking about us
  • trisontana
    trisontana Posts: 9,472 Forumite
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    The general rule of thumb is that if you receive any message which starts "please circulate this to everyone you know" then it's a hoax and should not be passed on.
    What part of "A whop bop-a-lu a whop bam boo" don't you understand?
  • pelirocco
    pelirocco Posts: 8,275 Forumite
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    trisontana wrote: »
    The general rule of thumb is that if you receive any message which starts "please circulate this to everyone you know" then it's a hoax and should not be passed on.

    Especially on facebook:rotfl:
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  • trisontana
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    Be aware of big fat bloke, red suit, long flowing white beard with a friendly bearing and a knack of winning over children with the promise of gifts (batteries not included). Known to travel by some kind of horse drawn vehicle or similar and to openly flout air traffic control regulations, especially around midnight on Dec 24th. Can often be heard goading the authorities with his call of "Ho! Ho! Ho!". If sighted do not approach.

    Wanted in connection with aforementioned air traffic offences, breaking and entering to include criminal damage to numerous chimney stacks and fireplaces, operating a horse drawn vehicle whilst under the influence of Sherry.

    Accomplice, identified only by his shiny nose, (And if you ever saw him, you would even swear it glows) wanted for questioning regarding fouling of rooftops.
    What part of "A whop bop-a-lu a whop bam boo" don't you understand?
  • TRace
    TRace Posts: 53 Forumite
    trisontana wrote: »
    The general rule of thumb is that if you receive any message which starts "please circulate this to everyone you know" then it's a hoax and should not be passed on.


    Very good advice. Double so if it uses Americanised spelling.
  • andy.m_2
    andy.m_2 Posts: 1,521 Forumite
    I find that simply googling the opening line of said hoax normally highlights as to whether it is genuine or not.
    Sealed pot challange no: 339
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