Is Jackie
Chan dead? No, but it’s
become a favorite internet search this year and scammers are exploiting the
Jackie Chan death hoax to its fullest
Reports of Jackie Chan’s death have
spread all over the internet this year. Most of them claim Jackie Chan died
from a stunt or a fall from a rooftop.
Proof that Jackie Chan is not dead came
pretty quick in the form of a photo from Jackie Chan himself. But still people
are spreading this hoax all over the internet.
The Jackie Chan death virus spreads
through fake websites and Facebook accounts. The fake news posts will link to
external sites that load your computer up with a virus. Most will ask you do
download a file in order to see the news video, which is something no
legitimate website will ask. Other hoaxes will still try to get you to enter
personal information so they can steal your identity.
Many people have been fooled by this
method of delivery so here’s an example of one of the fake Jackie Chan death news
reports:
“Jackie Chan died after perfecting a
deadly stunt. Jackie Chan falls from a building of 12 floors. C.S.I are
currently investigating. Watch the original video of the deadly stunt and their
effort to save Jackie Chan. (for 18 years and above).”
The Jackie Chan death hoax will
sometimes refer to him being in the Good Samaritan Hospital and “hanging on to
dear life” while at the same time saying police are investigating his death. So
is Jackie Chan dead or not? Even the scammers don’t get that right, so look for
obvious mistakes in any news reports claiming Jackie Chan is dead.
Interestingly enough, Jackie Chan’s
death hoax isn’t the top hoax related to celebrities. Emma Watson topped the
list and Sandra Bullock, Kathy Griffin, Zoe Saldana, and Avril Lavigne were in
the top five for 2013. Past celebrity hoaxes have tried using Katy Perry,
Britney Spears, Jon Hamm, Adriana Lima, and Emma Roberts in order to load up a
virus or steal information.
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