WABC-TV news story about lost three-legged dog 'Lucky' a hoax, says member of prankster group

... up name...a long drawn out name is always a home run, adds to the belief that the person is real." Athaus, 43, of Chelsea, N.Y. said the prank was inspired by a gag in the 1940s in which a posting for a lost dog reads: "Lost Dog - 3 legs, left ear ...

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