Forwarded email warns residents of Pacific and Indian Ocean islands to stay away from beaches during the solar eclipse on July 22, 2009 as a 'really bad' earthquake and tsunami are predicted.
Description: Email rumor / Hoax
Circulating since: April 2009
Status: False
Analysis: See next page
Email example contributed by Corry S., Apr. 8, 2009:
Fw: July 22nd 2009 another Tsunami..
I just received this message from a colleague. I don't know the source of the message; I also don't know the credibility of the content, but just beware.
Below is the content on the message:
"Hello there. I just wanted 2 let you know that please stay away from the beaches all around in the month of July. There is a prediction that there will be another tsunami hitting on July 22nd. It is also when there will be sun eclipse. Predicted that it is going 2 be really bad and countries like Malaysia (Sabah & Sarawak), Singapore, Maldives, Australia, Mauritius, Si Lanka, India, Indonesia, Philippines are going 2 be badly hit. Please try and stay away from the beaches in July. Better 2 be safe than sorry. Please pass the word around. Please also pray for all beings."
Thanks and have a nice day.
Bless you~
