Beware of the Bogeyman (email)

In case you missed one of the latest Urban Legends from Snopes.com, here's a recap:

Last month, emails began making the rounds that a Mexican woman stole a baby from a mall in Tupelo (Mississippi) with plans on selling the infant on Mexico's black market. Both versions of this hoax sound legitimate and is the kind of inflammatory message used to prey on the sensibilities of Americans who live in fear of immigrants.

Sadly, there is no factual report of any children being kidnapped at the JC Penney's in Barnes Crossing mall on November 15. It's pathetic that some self-righteous folks would invent such a heinous lie to further hatred during the holiday season.

The lesson as always...verify any sensational emails that come through your inbox. Now, I'm off to investigate the alleged explosiveness of Mentos candies and Diet Coke

Click here to read the entire "Mexican Kindergrabbing" report from Snopes.com