How To Spot An Email Hoax!

Internet khawih thin chuan kan hre vek awm e. Email emaw, thil dang emaw hmanga thu dik lo theh darh a, midang ti chiai thei chi laka inven dan i han en teh ang. Pawimawh ka ti riau!

Without researching the
factual claims made in a
forwarded email there's no
100 percent sure way to
tell it if it's a hoax, but here
you'll find a list of
common signs to watch
for...


Here's How:

Tips:

1. Note whether the text you've received was
actually written by the person who sent it. Did
anyone sign their name to
it? If not, be skeptical.

2. Look for the telltale phrase, 'Forward this to
everyone you know!' The
more urgent the plea, the more suspect the message.

3. Look for statements like
'This is NOT a hoax' or 'This
is NOT an urban legend.' They typically mean the opposite of what they say.

4. Watch for overly emphatic
language, as well as frequent use of UPPERCASE LETTERS and
multiple exclamation
points!!!!!!!

5. If the text seems aimed
more at persuading than
informing the reader, be
suspicious. Like
propagandists, hoaxers are
more interested in pushing
people's emotional buttons than communicating
accurate information.

6. If the message purports to
impart extremely
important information that
you've never heard of before or read elsewhere in
legitimate venues, be very
suspicious.

7. Read carefully and think critically about what the
message says, looking for
logical inconsistencies,
violations of common
sense and blatantly false
claims.

8. Look for subtle or not-so-
subtle jokes — indications
that the author is pulling your leg.

9. Check for references to
outside sources of
information. Hoaxes don't
typically cite verifiable
evidence, nor link to Websites with
corroborating information.

10. . Check to see if the
message has been
debunked by Websites that
debunk urban legends and
Internet hoaxes

11. . Research any factual
claims in the text to see if
there is published evidence to support them. If you find none, odds are you've
been the recipient of an
email hoax.

PS:

1. Virtually any email chain
letter you receive (i.e., any
message forwarded
multiple times before it got
to you) is more likely to be
false than true. You should
automatically be skeptical
of chain letters.

2. Hoaxers usually try every
means available to make
their lies believable -- e.g.,
mimicking a journalistic
style, attributing the text to
a 'legitimate' source, or
implying that powerful
corporate or government
interests have tried to keep
the information from you.

3. Be especially wary of
health-related rumors.
Most importantly, never act
on 'medical information'
forwarded from unknown
sources without first
verifying its accuracy with a
doctor or other reliable
source.


[Source : About.com]