Pranks, Frauds, and Hoaxes from Around the World

http://www.csicop.org/si/show/pranks_frauds_and_hoaxes_from_around_the_world
Date Written:  2004-07-01
Publisher:  Skeptical Inquirer
Year Published:  2004
Pages:  9pp   Resource Type:  Article

It's pretty easy to hoax people. We all want to be deceived, but only up to a point. Some hoaxes are fun and pleasant, others malicious and unpleasant. We'd like a way to tell the difference.

Subject Headings

• Deception
• Fraud Detection & Prevention
• Frauds & Scams
• Hoaxes
• Skepticism