Hoax SMS Containing Radiation Warning Triggers Panic in Asia
by yichuancityweekend | Posted on Mar 15 2011 | CW Radar 5 Comments | 0 Bookmarked
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If you have received the following message from an unknown phone number, don't forward it again to anyone. It's believed to be a hoax.

BBC FLASHNEWS: Japan government confirms radiation leak at Fukushima nuclear plants. Asia countries should take necessary precautions. If rain comes, remain indoors first 24hrs. Close doors & windows. Swab neclskin with betadine where thyroid area is, radiation hits thyroid first. Take extra precautions. Radiation may hit Phil at starting 4pm today. Pls send to your loved ones.

This message is now circulating in several Asia countries via SMS, Twitter and Facebook. The fraudulent message has even had the power of shutting down schools and businesses in the Philippines.

Have you received this text message in the last 24 hours?

To learn more about the nuclear threat in Japan, check out this ABC interview with one world's foremost experts on nuclear power, Richard Lester. Or take a look at this legitimate BBC article, which shows what is happening in the Fukushima plant in graphics.

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These messages have spread rapidly over Hong Kong, I received both English and Chinese versions this morning.

Posted by akast 1 y, 2 m ago
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Most of the City Weekend crew has received them...

Posted by clairebared 1 y, 2 m ago
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BBC FLASHNEWS: Japan government confirms radiation leak at Fukushima MAGIC MUXHROOMS. Asia countries should take necessary precautions. If rain comes, remain OUTDOORS first 24hrs. GET NAKED Swab EYELIDS with LSD where PUPIL area is, CLIMAX hits tTHERE first. Take extra precautions. GET YOUR SEAT to the Phillipines today before they get it all first!. Pls send to your drugged ones. Regards Ivan from THE OZ

Posted by oznz 1 y, 2 m ago
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Well I didn't receive that text... yet.

Posted by clairebared 1 y, 2 m ago
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Hoax or not, the advice it gives is actually credible:) who knows if we are getting the full story or not, we dont have Geiger counters or rad testers in our hands to check the levels. "any" amount of man mad radiation is not good for ones DNA

Posted by funshanghai 1 y, 2 m ago
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