Text message claiming 40% petrol discount is a hoax

A text message that has been circulating in Singapore claiming that all petrol stations would offer a 40 percent discount on Tuesday, between 4pm and 8pm as part of Singapore's National Day celebrations, is a hoax.

But that hasn't stopped queues from forming at petrol station in several parts of the island.

Channel News Asia contacted petrol stations like Shell, which said this was not true, and that the traffic congestion was causing safety problems. (Thank Alessandro!

emily | 8:16 AM | Spam, Viruses and Hoaxes |
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