Giant "50 Foot Crab" scam story goes viral...

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The incredible image dwarfs boats in Whitstable harbour, Kent.

Quinton Winter, who collects spooky sightings, is convinced it is a monster of the deep.

He said: “At first all I could see was some faint movement, then as it rose from the water I thought: ‘That’s a funny looking bit of driftwood.’

“It had glazed blank eyes on stalks, swivelling wildly and it clearly was a massive crab with crushing claws.

“Before this incident I thought the aerial photo showed an odd-shaped sand bank but now I know better.”

The shot, which has gone viral, was posted on a website called Weird Whitstable.

According to the site, the discovery was first made in a popular crabbing spot by two young boys in July last year.

   “The boys were unaware of the danger, but as several passers-by shouted to them, the crab slipped silently away under the water into the dark, sideways”
   Quinton Winter

A statement on Weird Whitstable said: “This shocking image of a giant crab under a popular crabbing spot in Whitstable was taken last weekend (July).

“The boys were unaware of the danger, but as several passers-by shouted to them, the crab slipped silently away under the water into the dark, sideways.”

The snap has sparked an online debate over whether it is a trick.

Graphic artist Ashley Austen said: “The image of the giant crab can be quite easily recreated in Photoshop.

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