‘Dead mermaid’ hoax spreads like wildfire

KOTA KINABALU: Talk of a dead “mermaid” found on the beach of an island off Sabah’s northern Kudat district is spreading like wildfire among people in the state.

The talk was further reinforced by a short video clip of the purported mermaid lying dead on the shores of the island.

The clip has been on YouTube under the heading “Dead mermaid at Balambangan island” since Oct 3, but tales of the mysterious find had begun much earlier.- + selanjutnya

‘Dead mermaid’ hoax spreads like wildfire