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BOGUS WARNING – ' White Van With Reg 7465 CGF Stealing Dogs' – Hoax-Slayer

Outline

Viral social media messages claim that men driving a white van with the registration number 7465 CGF are attempting to steal dogs for dog fighting in various locations in the UK and other parts of Europe. The messages include a picture of the white van.




Brief Analysis

The claims in the messages are untrue. News reports reveal that the van in the picture is one used to steal scrap metal and other junk in Norway back in 2012. There is no indication that the men driving the van were attempting to steal dogs.   And it is simply not credible to suggest that the very same van has been used to steal dogs all over Europe over a period of several years. The ‘warning’ is nothing more than a variant of other ‘white van’ dog stealing hoaxes and should not be taken seriously.   While dogs are sometimes stolen and dog owners need to remain vigilant, spreading false warnings such as this is counterproductive.

 

Example

WARNING ALL UK MEMBERS!! STEALING DOGS!!

This van is driving round with several men in the back and stealing dogs from people walking in the streets. False plates.

They attacked in Peterborough yesterday then Litchfield this morning they have been spotted so far in Long Eaton and Oadby near Leicester. Take care folks. kEEP CLOSE EYE ON YOUR PETS WHEN THEY ARE IN THE GARDEN/YARD.
White Van Reg 7465 CGFDog Stealing Van Hoax



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