Needles in Gas Station Pump Handles

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The Standard [St. Catharines, ON]
10 May 2008

Police warn public about e-mail HIV hoax

Posted By GRANT LaFLECHE
Standard Staff

A telephone extension at the Niagara Regional Police detachment in Welland won't stop ringing.

Panicked residents and concerned police officers alike dial it after getting an e-mail about a lethal vandal bent on spreading HIV.

The story is alarming and goes like this: Someone is affixing needles laced with HIV to gas station pump handles. Dozens of unsuspecting people get pricked and infected, the e-mail says, and urges people to call Liliane Prevost, an NRP civilian crime analyst. The e-mail even provides Prevost's extension. [...]

http://www.nrps.com/news/Week/Public%20Service%20Advisory%20of%20Email%20Hoax.pdf

Niagara Regional Police Service

Media Release
8 May 2008

Public Service Advisory
Local Computer Hoax Cites the NRPS as Author