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Originated As Satire: Prominent attorneys are investigating whether Twitter owner Elon Musk lied on his application for U.S. citizenship. About this rating On May 24, 2023, a tweet from a pro-Democratic account with over 100,000 followers and a history of misinformation claimed that a "breaking" news story suggested "prominent lawyers" were working to see if Elon Musk had lied on his application for U.S. citizenshi (Source: Snopes)

Scam: An unsolicited email that does not come from an address ending in @samsclub.com promises a Sam's Club gift card for taking a survey. About this rating In May 2023, we reviewed a "Sam's Club Shopper Survey" email scam that promised a gift card or "promo reward" worth either $50 or $90, all for taking a short survey. This was not a legitimate giveaway or promotion from Sam's Club. Any online users who followed t (Source: Snopes)