Paracetamol Contaminated with a Deadly Virus
By Bojel
@jobelbojel (34729)
Philippines
September 22, 2017 7:07pm CST
After my breakfast, I received a message from a relative with a heading URGENT WARNING. Letters are all capitalized.
The message states:
URGENT WARNING! Be careful not to take the paracetamol that comes written P / 500. It is a new, very white and shiny paracetamol, doctors advise that it contains "Machupo" virus, considered one of the most dangerous viruses in the world, with a high mortality rate. Please share this message, with all people on your contact list as well as family, and save a life or lives ....I've done my part, now it's your turn ... remember that God helps those who help others & themselves! Forward as received.
First thing, that came to mind, is to search Google. I found an article that says it is a HOAX.
Reference:
Hoax warnings claim that paracetamol (or acetaminophen) is contaminated with a dangerous virus.
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@jobelbojel (34729)
• Philippines
23 Sep 17
Glad you did not dwell on it. I actually ignored the sender too. I madenthis discussion to inform the MyLot community.
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@jobelbojel (34729)
• Philippines
23 Sep 17
@Kandae11 they pass it on without checking the truthfulness of its contents.
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@Kandae11 (53679)
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23 Sep 17
@jobelbojel I keep receiving so many of those sort of messages insisting that you pass them on. I wonder if the senders find them on Youtube or some special site.
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@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
23 Sep 17
Oh my gosh i thought its for real, we know paracetamol is common to as pain reliever especially headache. This is another bad competition ploy
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@jobelbojel (34729)
• Philippines
23 Sep 17
I hate fake news. That is why it is good to research first.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
23 Sep 17
You did what I would have done. Check out the information and see if it is trustworthy. 
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
23 Sep 17
@jobelbojel I have passed on misleading information before and I wasn't happy. So, now I check out things in case the piece of information is true and important and needs to be shared.
Before I yell fire, I will make sure there is a fire and if there is one then I will sound the alarm.
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@jobelbojel (34729)
• Philippines
23 Sep 17
@1hopefulman it would be a nice practice. There are lots of things on FB alone. I don't buy in information I read on FB at least not all.
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@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
23 Sep 17
Oh no my friend, hope no one takes this
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@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
23 Sep 17
@jobelbojel Oh it is fake? I thought it was real lol dumb me
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@jobelbojel (34729)
• Philippines
23 Sep 17
@TiarasOceanView no you are not! Love you my friend!
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@jobelbojel (34729)
• Philippines
23 Sep 17
Yeah. I hope that there is no more fake news.
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@jobelbojel (34729)
• Philippines
7 Oct 17
Yes! It is a hoax. I hate fake news that is being sent to me.
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
23 Sep 17
They love to spread that hoax on Facebook. I'm sure that our health department would have issued a warning if it were true and not on a chain mail.
