Terrifying rumors about white vans are circulating Facebook. What’s behind them? EliseSole
Rumors that white vans are being used to abduct women and children are going viral on Facebook, according to CNN Business, prompting a warning from the mayor of Baltimore.
A spokesperson from the Baltimore City Police Department tells Yahoo Lifestyle, “We are aware of the posts on social media but we do not have any reports of actual incidents.” When reached by Yahoo Lifestyle, a city spokesperson said the mayor has no further comment. In a “Hoax Alert” for “fake news,” Lead Stories wrote, “Should you call 911 when you spot a van that has extra locks on its doors and hatches? No, that's not true: such locks are commonly used by mechanics, maintenance men, construction workers etc. who keep expensive tools in their van and who don't want them stolen overnight when the van remains parked in the street. There is no need to call 911 on them on suspicion of them of being sex traffickers.
Concerned citizens don’t necessarily fact check. CNN Business tracked down the user behind a post warning people about “a guy in a white van kidnapping kids” who admitting having no proof of a crime, but that the story was repeated “plenty of times.”
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