Police warning about 7 women dead from inhaling perfume is false

If you’ve ever had a friend or family member send you a chain message warning you of danger, it can be alarming. Several VERIFY viewers, including Annie, received one of these chain messages. It claimed a police department in Washington, D.C. warned that seven women died after inhaling poisonous free perfume samples that were mailed to them. Annie emailed VERIFY to ask if the warning was real. THE QUESTION Did police in Washington, D.C., issue a warning about seven women dying from inhaling poisonous perfume samples? Read more: https://www.verifythis.com/article/news/verify/social-media/viral-warning-about-women-dying-from-inhaling-poisonous-perfume-is-false/536-84a2a494-730a-4fad-b2ba-43c8398a5b62 ------------------------------ At VERIFY, we're answering your questions about what's true and false. Visit our website at verifythis.com If you've seen a viral claim online and you're not sure whether it's true, let us know! Email questions@verifythis.com or text us at 202-410-8808. Find us on social @verifythis. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/verifythis Twitter: https://twitter.com/VerifyThis Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/verifythis/