02/19/04 - Giant Catfish Caught in Lake Texoma, TX
Emailed photo of a huge, 140-pound catfish supposedly caught in Lake Texoma, Texas.

02/19/04 - Photo of Woman Holding Giant Cat
Despite its resemblance to the infamous "mutant cat" hoax of 2000, this image appears to be authentic. Information on its origin is welcome.

02/13/04 - Another Photo of John Kerry w/Jane Fonda
Another image making the email rounds purports to be an Associated Press photo showing John Kerry standing at a podium beside Jane Fonda as she delivers a speech at a 1970s peace rally.

02/12/04 - Dead Mermaid Found in the Philippines
Emailed photos allegedly show the carcass of a dead mermaid found in the Philippines. P.T. Barnum would be proud.

02/11/04 - Photo of John Kerry w/Jane Fonda
In this emailed photo, someone who looks like a very young and out-of-focus John Kerry is seated in the vicinity of "Hanoi Jane" Fonda at what appears to be a '70s antiwar rally. It's real.

02/10/04 - The 'Real' John Kerry
Forwarded email criticizes Senator John Kerry's record as a Vietnam War hero/dissident.

02/09/04 - Pastor Joe Wright's Prayer in the Kansas House of Representatives
Text of 'politically incorrect' prayer given by Pastor Joe Wright before the Kansas House of Representatives in 1996.

02/04/04 - The 'Truth' About Martin Luther King
Forwarded email purports to reveal "Four Things You Didn't Know About Martin Luther King, Jr."

02/04/04 - Paul Harvey Comments on 'The Passion' by Mel Gibson
A film review falsely attributed to Paul Harvey praises Mel Gibson's 'The Passion of the Christ.'

02/03/04 - Identity Theft: Camera Cell Phones Used to Take Pictures of Credit Cards
Email warns that criminals have found a new means of committing identity theft — taking a picture of your credit card with a cell phone camera.

01/28/04 - 'Mydoom' Worm - NOT a Hoax
New computer virus is the fastest-spreading ever, according to antivirus experts.

01/25/04 - Nike Terrorism Ad
A phony Nike ad showing a bloody sneaker lying intact on the pavement after a terrorist attack bears the slogan, "You may not survive the blast, but your shoes will."

01/26/04 - Street Paintings
Emailed photos show remarkably realistic 3-D street and sidewalk paintings. Are they real?

01/23/04 - FDIC Email 'Phishing' Scam
A fraudulent email purporting to originate from the FDIC uses scare tactics referencing the Department of Homeland Security and the U.S.A. Patriot Act to con users into divulging personal information.

01/22/04 - The Stella Awards
Introducing the Stella Awards for the most frivolous lawsuits in the U.S., purportedly named after 81-year-old Stella Liebeck, who was awarded damages for injuries sustained after spilling a cup of McDonald's coffee in her lap in 1994.

01/19/04 - U.S. Bank Email Scam
Spam email masquerades as a message from U.S. Bank requesting personal information from its customers. Don't bite!

01/16/04 - The Marcus Dixon Case
Website calls for public support on behalf of black college football player Marcus Dixon, who, supporters say, was unfairly convicted of aggravated child molestation after having sex with a white, 15-year-old female acquaintance.

01/13/04 - Citibank Email Scam
Fraudulent email designed to steal personal information sends recipients to a real Citibank Web page but launches a phony pop-up demanding "login" info. Beware!

01/09/04 - AP Releases 'Sports Rolodex' Phone Numbers by Mistake
Circulating via forwarded email - a long, long list of phone numbers of important sports figures accidentally distributed by the Associated Press.

01/08/04 - A Horse Thief by Another Name
Email euphemistically summarizes the life and times of 'Remus Rodham,' supposedly the great-great uncle of former First Lady Hillary Clinton and a horse thief and train robber to boot.

01/05/04 - Credit Card Fraud Warning
Forwarded email warns of a credit scam in which con artists request the 3-digit code on the back of a credit card to "verify" it

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