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Images of a newborn found ‘abandoned in a dumpster’ were not taken in the UK
Posts shared to local Facebook community groups across the UK claim the baby was found in each of them. Read
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We find, fact check and explain hoaxes, helping you sort facts from false claims online.
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Hoax post claims couple is on the run in Prestbury after killing a child
Cheshire Constabulary told Full Fact the claim is not true. Read
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Series of posts supposedly looking for missing pets are hoaxes
The same image has been posted in different Facebook groups, with claims a pair of dogs are being sought in various locations across the UK. Read
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Hoax posts about lost cremation ashes circulate on Facebook
Similar posts have been shared in at least 20 different community groups, claiming a necklace containing ashes has been found in various locations across the UK. Read
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Shopping
No, Argos is not ‘giving away’ laptops to the over-40s
A spokesperson for the retailer has confirmed a Facebook post claiming Argos is offering laptops to the over-40s for £4.95 is not a genuine offer. Read
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Posts claiming a couple is ‘on the run’ after the death of an 8-month-old baby are hoaxes
The mugshots accompanying the Facebook posts were first released by US police in 2021. Read
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Facebook reports of a young boy abandoned in Lancashire and West Yorkshire are hoaxes
Police forces for both areas don’t recognise claims on Facebook that a boy aged around seven was found by a roadside and taken to a police station. Read
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Image of ‘found’ two-year-old actually shows child injured in dog attack more than a decade ago
Posts shared to Facebook community groups in the UK falsely claim the boy has been taken to a local police station. Read
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Warnings about baby killers on the run are false
The individuals pictured were recently arrested in the US. Read
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Hoax posts circulating on Facebook about stabbed woman found in submerged vehicle
The posts claim the woman was found in different parts of the UK, but share photos showing unrelated incidents in the US. Read
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