Hoax emails can be dangerous to people, to bank accounts, to organizations, and to companies. Here’s one I got that, since it was forwarded onto me (more than once), people obviously believe. It read, in part,
** TIM HORTON’S SHOCKER **
A man from Arkansas came up to Canada for a visit only to find himself in the hospital after a couple of days. Doctor’s told him that he had suffered of cardiac arrest. He was allergic to Nicotine. The man did not understand why that would of happened as he does not smoke knowing full well he was allergic to Nicotine. He told the doctor that he had not done anything different while he was on vacation other than having Tim Horton’s coffee.
The man then went back to Tim Horton’s and asked what was in their coffee.
Tim Horton’s refuses to divulge that information. After threatening legal action, Tim Horton’s finally admitted…..
*** THERE IS NICOTINE IN TIM HORTON’S COFFEE
Wow, I’ve heard this rumour for years. And I’m so addicted to the stuff, it is not hard to believe it. But it’s not true and to pass on such information is wrong. Tim Hortons has refuted this and the CBC has also checked this out on the show Disclosure. Tim Hortons coffee was analyzed and shown to have absolutely no nicotine. (The other rumour I’ve often heard, that Tim Hortons puts extra caffeine in its coffee was also debunked. In fact, Disclosure’s analysis showed that of coffee analyzed from Tim Hortons, Starbucks, and the Second Cup, Tim Hortons coffee was, on average, the lowest in caffeine.)
So, if you get this email, stop it in its tracks by not forwarding it.
