cdmagurus.com
10-11-2013, 10:20 AM
Fingerprint recognition is such a hot topic that hoaxers are moving in on the action too: On Friday a news release claiming that Samsung Electronics planned to acquire a Swedish developer of fingerprint technology turned out to be a fake.
The news release stated that Samsung was buying Fingerprint Cards for $650 million in cash, but the Swedish company swiftly denounced it as a fake—although not before some news outlets reported it as fact.
“The previous press release was not sent by Fingerprint Cards AB. Trading in the share has been suspended. What has happened will be reported to the police and to the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority,” the Swedish company said on its website.
An email sent to the address listed in the fake release went unanswered.
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The news release stated that Samsung was buying Fingerprint Cards for $650 million in cash, but the Swedish company swiftly denounced it as a fake—although not before some news outlets reported it as fact.
“The previous press release was not sent by Fingerprint Cards AB. Trading in the share has been suspended. What has happened will be reported to the police and to the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority,” the Swedish company said on its website.
An email sent to the address listed in the fake release went unanswered.
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