Roller coaster accident: 12 dead in roller coaster accident hoax
Roller coaster accident: A 12 dead in roller coaster accident hoax is spreading on Facebook.
The fake news story reads:
FOX – (NEWS UPDATE: Footage of roller coaster accident that kills 13 people released.) It appears that the safety harness system has encountered an electrical malfunction during the middle of the ride sending the 23 passengers into a frightening situation clinging on to their lives. Released footage can be seen here – LINK
For your safety – DO NOT click the links posted with this story on Facebook that supposedly point to a leaked video of the roller coaster accident because they’re just scam bait.
Don’t click the link for the roller coaster accident.
It’s a link to a site that asks for your Facebook account credentials.
If you did click the link, change your Facebook password immediately.
Roller coaster accident: 12 dead in roller coaster accident hoax
The truth is that no such roller coaster accident with 12 dead ever occurred, so no such “shocking video footage” exists.
The hoax, which first went started circulating and went viral in March 2014 are bait for a clickjacking scam.
Internet users who click on the links are redirected to pages outside Facebook where they are tricked into divulging their log-in information (email address and password), enabling scammers to hijack their accounts.
Read other versions of the roller coaster hoax:
- As shared on Facebook, March 8, 2014:
Fox Breaking News – [Shocking Video Footage] – 16 people are confirmed dead in a roller coaster accident that occurred at Universal Studios in Florida. The roller coaster appeared to have suffered a mechanical breakdown causing it to veer off the tracks in mid air plummetting all 24 passangers into the ground. Currently there are 8 listed in critical condition at an Orlando Hospital. CCTV Footage of the accident have been uploaded to the Fox News team but will be restricted to air time and will be only uploaded through the following site due to graphic content. Viewer Discretion is ADVISED. Warning the material presented in this video contains graphic content. Watch footage of the accident here:
http://captin.pw/rollercoastersx115/?u4xxx
- As shared on Facebook, March 21, 2014:
(Warning: Shocking Video) Fox News Flash : 17 passengers confirmed dead at the scene of one of the deadliest roller coaster accidents in history at Orlando, Florida Universal Studios Theme Park. The roller coaster appears to veer off the tracks mid air plummeting all 25 passengers into the pavement killing 17. There are 8 listed in critical condition at a local Orlando Hospital fighting for their life. Local law enforcement are at the scene investigating the accident. Technicians confirm that the roller coaster has malfunctioned during the ride causing it to veer off the tracks. Footage of the accident was captured through the CCTV system set up around the park and has been uploaded to the Fox News Team but will be restricted to air time due to the graphic material. As an alternative, video footage has been uploaded online and can be seen in the following link provided. Please be advised, this video contains graphic footage of the accident and is not for the faint of heart. Watch at your own risk : http://steben.pw/coasterr25/?t7
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