4Chan /pol users are casually trying to get black people arrested or killed this week. They've created several fake Nike coupons for "people of color" in light of the Kaepernick deal.
The QR code on one of them, when scanned with a barcode reader, displays a threatening message:
The QR code on one of them, when scanned with a barcode reader, displays a threatening message:
The intention behind this hoax is that a black person would print out the coupon, take it to a cash register to redeem their discount, the retail assistant would scan it, and the black customer would -- without knowing it -- threaten to kill everyone in the store.
Probably best if the public, retail staff and law enforcement agencies are made aware of this. The expiration date on the fake coupon is 9 September, meaning the people who created it intended to maximise its use over this coming weekend. snopes.com/fact-check/nik…
Thanks to everyone sharing this in the spirit in which it was intended.
This fact check includes all the relevant evidence, including the original 4Chan thread: snopes.com/fact-check/nik…
This fact check includes all the relevant evidence, including the original 4Chan thread: snopes.com/fact-check/nik…
For those asking: I have no agenda against 4Chan, and did not find this while hate-reading /pol in my spare time.
I work for @snopes and came across this while investigating fake Nike coupons. That led me to a particular 4Chan thread, where I found the "armed robbery" hoax.
I work for @snopes and came across this while investigating fake Nike coupons. That led me to a particular 4Chan thread, where I found the "armed robbery" hoax.
The QR code really does produce the threatening message included in the screenshot. I encourage anyone skeptical about this to download a free QR reader app on mobile, and scan the code from there. Take care, everyone!
