Gang Initiation at Wal-Mart Tonight, (3/19) [True or Not, Better to be Careful.]

PretzelSouls · 03-19-2009, 06:52 PM

I don't know if the message is completely true or not, but I figured it's better to be safe that sorry. I received the message in a text message so I'm staying away. This is what the message said:

Quote:

Do NOT go to any Wal-Mart tonight. Gang initiation to shoot 3 women tonight. Thought to be Wal-Marts on the Central Coast. Confirmed on local television news.

If you look it up on google, most of the news sites say it's false but you never know.

I hope this isn't against the rules to post, I looked in the FAQs but I didn't see anything against it.

Joshrzmeup · 03-19-2009, 07:15 PM

My friend sent me a text that said that, but I had to go to wal-mart anyway and there was no problem and no one had said anything. I think it's one of those hoaxes because no news site that I read/watch said anything about that.

Joshrzmeup · 03-19-2009, 07:17 PM

Snopes says False: snopes.com: Gang Targets Women at Wal-Mart

I Heart Disneyland · 03-19-2009, 07:20 PM

I hate this kind of fake forwards or texts crap!

duckiedianne · 03-19-2009, 07:30 PM

My guess is that it's a rumor started by Target!!! haha!

aimster · 03-19-2009, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by I Heart Disneyland

I hate this kind of fake forwards or texts crap!

Me too. Snopes is your friend, people!

SCUBAbe · 03-19-2009, 08:54 PM

I thought it was just my area. Everyone was talking about it at work today. I thought it was silly.

*dsnylndmom* · 03-19-2009, 08:56 PM

I got it last night and thought it was just my area until this morning also. It's in the local paper(online) here.

disneytim · 03-19-2009, 09:01 PM

Geez, this is the third time today I've heard about this.

Joshrzmeup, thanks for posting the Snopes link. More people need to visit that site. There's way too much well-intentioned, but totally false information on the 'Net and now in text messages. Check your facts people.

I Heart Disneyland · 03-20-2009, 01:07 AM

Snopes.com is the way to go!!!!

Ride Warrior · 03-20-2009, 01:16 AM

Life's can be scary enough as it is without these pranks. Too bad there's no way to trace the source.

mousechild · 03-20-2009, 08:25 AM

This one was so dumb that people should be able to figure it out without snopes.

SCUBAbe · 03-20-2009, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by mousechild

This one was so dumb that people should be able to figure it out without snopes.

exactly....

LuvsLilo · 03-20-2009, 09:30 AM

I heard about this hoax then 5 minutes later got the txt message from a friend.

I wish there was a way to block those type of text messages. I don't mind getting this stuff in my e-mail but texting costs money! Plus my friend should know I NEVER shop at wal-mart.

DLandFansAZ · 03-20-2009, 09:32 AM

and if someone doesn't have on their headlights, don't flash your lights it's a gang out on initiation and they'll circle around and kill you...........

03-19-2009, 07:15 PM	#2
Joshrzmeup Gimmie my Ruby Slippers!! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Fully "Awakened" by Josh Posts: 8,723	Re: Gang Initiation at Wal-Mart Tonight, (3/19) [True or Not, Better to be Careful.] My friend sent me a text that said that, but I had to go to wal-mart anyway and there was no problem and no one had said anything. I think it's one of those hoaxes because no news site that I read/watch said anything about that. __________________ Please keep my brother safe overseas.

03-19-2009, 07:17 PM	#3
Joshrzmeup Gimmie my Ruby Slippers!! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Fully "Awakened" by Josh Posts: 8,723	Re: Gang Initiation at Wal-Mart Tonight, (3/19) [True or Not, Better to be Careful.] Snopes says False: snopes.com: Gang Targets Women at Wal-Mart __________________ Please keep my brother safe overseas.

03-19-2009, 07:20 PM	#4
I Heart Disneyland "8 year olds Dude" Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 25,530	Re: Gang Initiation at Wal-Mart Tonight, (3/19) [True or Not, Better to be Careful.] I hate this kind of fake forwards or texts crap! __________________ "THAT RUG REALLY TIED THE ROOM TOGETHER" --- DUDE

03-19-2009, 07:30 PM	#5
duckiedianne Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Orange, CA Posts: 897	Re: Gang Initiation at Wal-Mart Tonight, (3/19) [True or Not, Better to be Careful.] My guess is that it's a rumor started by Target!!! haha! __________________ My best score ever!

03-19-2009, 08:54 PM	#7
SCUBAbe no flash photography... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In my own little world.. Posts: 15,631	Re: Gang Initiation at Wal-Mart Tonight, (3/19) [True or Not, Better to be Careful.] I thought it was just my area. Everyone was talking about it at work today. I thought it was silly. __________________ Disney Pictures

03-19-2009, 08:56 PM	#8
dsnylndmom Hooray for beer! MiceChat Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Still wishing I was back at the Poly Posts: 46,775 Blog Entries: 40	Re: Gang Initiation at Wal-Mart Tonight, (3/19) [True or Not, Better to be Careful.] I got it last night and thought it was just my area until this morning also. It's in the local paper(online) here. __________________ Delta Mu Chi Alpha ΔΜΧΑ Your hopes and wishes are your own -- you cannot ever let them be defined by others.

03-19-2009, 09:01 PM	#9
disneytim Mickey and the Gang MiceChat News Team Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: In a world of princesses and pixies. Who knew? Posts: 10,765 Blog Entries: 25	Re: Gang Initiation at Wal-Mart Tonight, (3/19) [True or Not, Better to be Careful.] Geez, this is the third time today I've heard about this. Joshrzmeup, thanks for posting the Snopes link. More people need to visit that site. There's way too much well-intentioned, but totally false information on the 'Net and now in text messages. Check your facts people. __________________ Follow me on Twitter and Facebook.

03-20-2009, 01:07 AM	#10
I Heart Disneyland "8 year olds Dude" Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 25,530	Re: Gang Initiation at Wal-Mart Tonight, (3/19) [True or Not, Better to be Careful.] Snopes.com is the way to go!!!! __________________ "THAT RUG REALLY TIED THE ROOM TOGETHER" --- DUDE

03-20-2009, 01:16 AM	#11
Ride Warrior Surfing The Universe Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 33,328	Re: Gang Initiation at Wal-Mart Tonight, (3/19) [True or Not, Better to be Careful.] Life's can be scary enough as it is without these pranks. Too bad there's no way to trace the source. __________________ C'mon! Turkeys have been good sports for years. Turkeys are our friends...not food! Last edited by Ride Warrior; 03-20-2009 at 11:03 AM.

03-20-2009, 09:30 AM	#14
LuvsLilo First time Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: watching Disney's Electrical Parade Posts: 14,382	Re: Gang Initiation at Wal-Mart Tonight, (3/19) [True or Not, Better to be Careful.] I heard about this hoax then 5 minutes later got the txt message from a friend. I wish there was a way to block those type of text messages. I don't mind getting this stuff in my e-mail but texting costs money! Plus my friend should know I NEVER shop at wal-mart. __________________

03-20-2009, 09:32 AM	#15
DLandFansAZ Wooden Coin Guy Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,802	Re: Gang Initiation at Wal-Mart Tonight, (3/19) [True or Not, Better to be Careful.] and if someone doesn't have on their headlights, don't flash your lights it's a gang out on initiation and they'll circle around and kill you...........

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