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Is this real or a hoax?

Synthesizers.com --- FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
Many people were duped by a clever hoax played on the Analog Heaven mailing list, and are skeptical because of the Moog reissue scam. This has lead to many questions about where we came from and if this is all real. I've documented the AH saga here. Some have mentioned that the images of the Q119 Sequencer look fake - They are not fake, they are scanned with a flat-bed scanner in 3 pieces then pasted together. If you can find a better way, please tell us.
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How do I know if a virus is real or a hoax?

Customer Support -- FAQ
Either site will provide information about virus hoaxes. Please check these list before you forward any email about a virus that you may have received.
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How do I know if what I have is a real virus or a hoax?

The WildList Organization International
There are sites that specialise in listing hoaxes. In addition to the sites run by antivirus product vendors, you may want to look at www.kumite.com/myths or www.av.ibm.com. You can read this paper on how to ascertain if you have a hoax. It was written by WildList affiliates Sarah Gordon, Richard Ford and Joe Wells and was presented at the International Virus Bulletin Conference.
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How do I know if a virus threat is real or a hoax?

FAQ - Antivirus Information
One of the true problems when protecting yourself against viruses is trying to determine which viruses are real and which ones are not. Virus hoaxes are notices sent out about viruses that don't actually exist. They are created usually in the hopes the message will be propagated, via email, between "good Samaritans" wanting to make sure their co-workers, friends, and family know about the potential virus threat.
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What is a hoax?

Weekly Report: Support website FAQs
Instructions for removing and protecting stand-alone computers and small networks from the Klez.I and Elkern.C viruses.
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Is the Patterson film a hoax or a film of a real creature?

Bigfoot/Sasquatch FAQ
quot;I went through it, frame by frame, measuring everything I could on it... what the body proportions were... and I can state flatly that there is no human being alive who could fit into a costume with the dimensions that are shown there. Maybe it's a man whose got his elbows out, and that's the shoulders... But, then any man of that height... the elbows are much to far apart to be the shoulders... there's one way you could do it..." (i.e. fake the movie) "..
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How to know if your email warning is a hoax and not a REAL virus threat?

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Visit http://vil.mcafee.com/hoax.asp for a current list of virus hoaxes. Remember that virus hoaxes aren't always easy to determine. If you are not sure, email virus_support@mcafee.com with a copy of the hoax in question. Our knowledgeable support staff will assist you with the research Always check out any virus claim by visiting the homepage, the Virus Information Library and/or the Virus Hoax Page And if you DO receive an email hoax, delete it and educate your friends.
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How can you recognize a UFO hoax?

Center for UFO Studies
Although tens of thousands of UFOs have been reported over the past forty years, less than 1% have been shown to be hoaxes. For the most part, competent UFO investigators have been able to recognize hoaxes almost immediately. The most common type of UFO hoax is a prank balloon, which involves tying a flare or candle to a helium-filled balloon. On rare occasions elaborate hoaxes have been perpetrated, necessitating a more extensive investigation.
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Is this a hoax? Are you really just trying to sell something?

Candida: Frequently Asked Questions
Only two of the thousands of people who visited my site ever doubted my credibility. But to answer, no, it's not a hoax. I suffered for years and years and YEARS with candida and when I finally made a swift and speedy recovery, I wanted the whole world to know about it. I never thought it would become this big a project. Return to Top.
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Is this a hoax/joke?

MillionUSDollarHomepage.com
I am very serious. Even though it might sound funny, I am truly selling pixels at the rate of $1. I would do anything for my kids.
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What is a Virus Hoax?

Computer Virus
A virus hoax is a false warning about a computer virus. It is usually spread through emails. Though virus hoax does not cause any real harm or damage to computers, it definitely causes unnecessary alarm and annoyance to users. The University community has received a number of virus alerts from various individuals which had turned out to be hoaxes. We advise anyone who receive such messages not to propagate them.
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Computer Mommy Frequently Asked Computer Questions
This is a warning that you might get about a certain e-mail that will do damage to your computer. It will often be forwarded from a friend to the whole known universe. Frequently, the warning will be written in ALL CAPS with many exclamation points (!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!). There have also been several virus warnings lately that tell you to search your hard drive (with explicit instructions on how to do this), looking for a particular file. If you find it, you are to delete it.
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How to recognize a hoax?

Frequently Asked Security Related Questions
Frequently Asked Questions :: Protect Yourself :: Freeware Security Software :: Online Resources :: Glossary :: Get Involved
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Why do I have to give my real name?

NewsTrust.net - Member FAQ
To insure the integrity of our reviews, we ask that every member identify themselves with their real name only, including first and last name. We do not allow anonymous or pseudonymous postings on NewsTrust at this time. Please do not register if you do not agree with this term of service.
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Is this even for real!?

Aunt Julie Pet Communicator - FAQs
Yes, it's for real and it happens all the time, but rather randomly. It's not generally structured or monitored, and no, chances are you won't trust your instincts well enough to know what to do. There is no guarantee that your pet will come back to you if they are uncertain about things. Princess may not even know what to do, whether the time is right for you, whether you still want her, what effects seeing her old toys may have on her, etc.
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It's been freezing cold where I live. Doesn't that prove global warming is a hoax?

Global Warming FAQs - Understanding Climate Change - Frequen...
There are always cold spells and warm spells going on in one place or another. But even where weather is cold, what's considered "typical" is changing. For example, the heavy snow that struck Colorado and Kansas at the end of 2006 was actually more characteristic of that area's autumn or spring weather than a typical December. To examine long-term warming, climate scientists look at large areas and longer time periods. The maps below help illustrate the global nature of climate change.
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Are we charged for incomplete of hoax requests?

HomeHelp4U - Frequently Asked Questions
If a lead does not have sufficient contact details (for example, both the telephone number and the email address are incorrect), or if it is outside of the areas you have requested, then you can claim a credit for this request. Simply forward the request to our sales team at info@homehelp4u.net and they will check the lead and credit accordingly.
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Is this letter I got a hoax?

E-Mail Junkyard - FAQ
Before you ask me if a letter is a hoax or not, please check the Hoaxes page or do a search on the search page to see if I already have it archived. I include links to sites debunking hoaxes in most of the letters. If you do not find your letter there you should check http://www.snopes.com or http://urbanlegends.about.com. In my opinion these are the best two sites on the Internet for debunking hoaxes and both of them are updated frequently.
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Why is Nifong prosecuting a hoax?

The Johnsville News: Duke Hoax FAQ - Part 1
Mike Nifong needed to win a closely contested election with Freda Black for district attorney. He was drowning in a sea of professional, political, and financial loss when he grabbed on to this Duke case as a life preserver. Winning the election gave him a chance to bail himself out of a personal loss of $28,989 in money he had loaned his own campaign. He won the Democratic primary by pandering to Durham's black voters.
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How can I find out if an e-mail that has been sent to me is a hoax?

FAQs - Frequently Asked Questions
A great site for researching possible hoaxes is the CIAC Internet Hoaxes site. This site lists which urban legends, hoax virus alerts and chain letters are making the rounds. If you are on the APU network, you can also access a series of posts in Microsoft Exchange. Go to All Public Folders > APU Public Folders > Email Hoaxes.
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Is this a joke, hoax or scam?

Buddhabot FAQs
No. This is a collaboration of people who embrace the wonder of imagination and who dare to dream and challenge the "commonsenselessness" that passes for wisdom.
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What was The C.S. Lewis Hoax?

C.S Lewis Frequently Asked Questions
The C.S. Lewis Hoax was a book by Kathryn Lindskoog published in 1988. It directed a number of allegations at Walter Hooper and the C.S. Lewis estate: most notably that Hooper had lied about rescuing unpublished works by Lewis from a bonfire; that he had exaggerated the length and intimacy of his friendship with Lewis; and that some of Lewis's minor posthumous works, including The Dark Tower and two of the essays in Boxen are not by Lewis at all, but forgeries by Walter Hooper.
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What was the background of THE HEMINGWAY HOAX?

Joe Haldeman Frequently Asked Questions
The Hemingway Hoax started out as the result of a casual conversation with an ex-student of mine. He¹d driven my wife and me to an airport, and while we were killing time waiting for the flight, I told him the true story about Hemingway¹s lost manuscripts. In 1923, Hemingway¹s wife Hadley had packed up all of his writings -- three years¹ worth -- and left the bag unattended on a train. They were stolen.
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Are Virus Hoax emails detected by profilter?

Prolateral Consulting -- AntiSpam - FAQ
Although hoax virus email doesn't contain a real virus, an anti-virus gateway will not spot it. profilter's analysis recognises it as spam, and therefore blocks these type of messages.
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What is the best evidence supporting the hoax hypothesis?

Crop Circle Research: Crop Circle Frequently Asked Questions...
That we're no closer to solving the mystery after nearly twenty years of research! No, seriously, it would be silly to dismiss the hoaxers claims altogether, but I'm sure that hoaxing is not as widespread as the hoaxers would like us to believe. After all, no hoaxers have yet been caught - despite numerous night-watches by people armed with image intensifiers and other equipment.
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Question: How can I tell if an e-mail is a hoax?

Internet Safety FAQ - Email
Response: The best thing you can do is to use your common sense. Also take notice of any dates or events mentioned within the email to see if it current. Also pay attention to current events. If the item described in the e-mail is truly urgent, then it should make the news. HoaxBusters.org keeps track of hoaxes pervading the Internet and if it is a hoax, it will probably be listed there. You can also check if it is listed on our Alerts page. To access the Alerts page click, Alerts on the left.
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Are you a genuine organisation or is this simply a hoax to get money?

Untitled Document
Yes we are a genuine organisation (see answer to Q2), and No this is not a hoax. This is a genuine business with genuine aims.
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Why do all the hoax Blog*Spot sites point to this one?

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In 2002 when I finally opened my mouth and called Katy McGreevey on her lies, she deleted the blogspot sites that she had up in my friend's and family members' names, so when I could, I registered them with Blogger.com and pointed them here in December, when this site officially opened. I hope all my "friends'" old readers go to the URLs and see they were duped as well.
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