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Frauds, swindles, cons, scams, and deceptions — collectively known as hoaxes. But there's more than meets the eye. With Halloween just a month away, NPR's Word of the Week series delves into the ...

The Rome Police Department has determined that an emailed threat claiming that a bomb had been placed at the home of U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene was a hoax that originated from a Russian IP ...

A rash of hoax calls about active shooters on college campuses — some featuring gunshots sounding in the background — has sent waves of fear among students around the nation as the school year begins.

Behind every sordid conspiracy, there’s a story waiting to be told. But sometimes the truth is hidden so deep that it takes years to fully unravel. It’s been nearly a decade since President Donald ...

Frauds, swindles, cons, scams, and deceptions are collectively known as hoaxes. But there's more than meets the eye. Fool me once: The magical origin of the word 'hoax' Several are on President ...