The BBC World News Service through its official website has denied the rumors regarding the fake text message and email warning to people regarding the radiation from the Fukushima nuclear plant. In its latest update the news service, denies any sort of involvement or release of any sort information regarding the radiation by its staff or member through SMS or email warnings to anyone. It was from Monday when people in Asia started receiving these messages regarding radiation and precautionary measures for the aftermath of the nuclear disasters that happened in Japan.
The rumor spread like fire when it was picked up by different social networking website and people started panicking in Aisa.
The update quotes, “The BBC has issued no such flash but the hoax has caused particular panic in the Philippines.”
Further the US Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT) has told computer users to be wary of potential e-mail scams, as well as fake anti-virus and phishing attacks regarding the Japan earthquake and the tsunami disasters, adds the news
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FAKE E-MAIL IN FULL
BBC Flash news : Japan Government confirms radiation leak at Fukushima nuclear plants. Asian countries should take necessary precautions. If rain comes, remain indoors first 24 hours. Close doors and windows. Swab neck skin with betadine where thyroid area is, radiation hits thyroid first. Take extra precautions. Radiation may hit Philippine at around 4 pm today. If it rains today or in the next few days in Hong Kong. Do not go under the rain. If you get caught out, use an umbrella or raincoat, even if it is only a drizzle. Radioactive particles, which may cause burns, alopecia or even cancer, may be in the rain.
“Such scams may contain links or attachments which direct users to phishing or malware-laden sites,” it said.
In the Philippines, the Department of Science and Technology has held a press conference to reassure the public that they are safe even if radiation levels in Japan continue to rise.
On Tuesday morning, reactor 2 at the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant became the third to explode in four days.
Radiation has reached harmful levels but there is no suggestion that it is affecting anything other than the immediate area.
Officials have extended the danger zone, warning residents within 30km (18 miles) to evacuate or stay indoors.
Compiled by Shreedeep Rayamajhi
Source: http://www.groundreport.com/World/Fake-says-the-BBC-Regarding-the-Nuclear-Radiation/2936635
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