| Synopsis |
A number of trucks from Ryder, U-Haul and Verizon have been stolen for use in a terrorist attack.
See the email warning here.
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Is it true?
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No.
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| Why? |
Ryder spokeswoman Jennie Sullivan called the email "a hoax" and noted that no Ryder trucks have been reported stolen.
U-Haul spokeswoman Jennifer Flachman said that U-Haul was not aware of any of their trucks being stolen.
Verizon spokesman Jim Smith said Verizon has accounted for each of its vehicles.
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| When? | October 7, 2001 |
| Comments |
In the aftermath of the events of September 11, 2001, there has been a flood of rumors of impendings attacks: malls will be attacked on Halloween, the Klingerman Foundation is sending out packages contaminated with a deadly virus and a plethora of others.
Still, the Urban Legend Zeitgeist wonders what about 9/11 has made some many people believe that widely forwarded email is a reliable source of information.
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Urban Legend Zeitgeist: Stolen Ryder/U-Haul/Verizon Trucks