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MALWARE – ‘You Have Received a 9 Page Fax’ Email
According to this email, you have received a 9-page fax which you can view by opening an attached Microsoft Word document. The email claims to be from the online fax service eFax.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 3, 2018
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Scam ‘Virgin Australia’ Facebook Page Promises Hawaiian Holiday As Bait
According to a post that is currently spreading rapidly on Facebook, you could win a Hawaiian holiday for two courtesy of Virgin Australia just by sharing and commenting.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 2, 2018
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FAKE-NEWS: – ‘600-Pound Woman Gives Birth to 40-Pound Baby’
This story was first published on January 17, 2015
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 2, 2018
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Fake-News – ‘Police Officer Sexually Assaulted by Kangaroo’
According to a post that circulates via social media, an Australian police officer has been brutally beaten and sexually assaulted by a kangaroo. The post features an image that supposedly depicts the officer’s encounter with the kangaroo before the assault.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 2, 2018
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‘Your Future Friend or Enemy’ Sextortion Scam Email
This email, which claims to be from “your future friend or enemy”, claims that the sender has recorded video of you while you visited a porn website. Supposedly, the sender also hacked your phone and saved a full backup of its contents.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 2, 2018
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The ‘Amy Schumer Is Actually Christine Blasey Ford’ Conspiracy Theory
Disinformation purveyors are offering up increasingly creative explanations for a California professor’s sexual assault claims against a Supreme Court nominee.
Truth or Fiction · English · Oct 1, 2018
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P&O Cruise ‘Twenty Boxes’ Facebook Giveaway Scam
According to a post being shared on Facebook, the “P&O Cruise” Facebook Page is giving away twenty boxes containing tickets for a 10-night cruise, $5000 spending money, and other cruise goodies.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 1, 2018
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Did Two Men Confess to Assaulting a Woman Accusing a Supreme Court Nominee?
The confessions were anonymous, reported thirdhand, and lacked corroborating evidence.
Truth or Fiction · English · Sep 28, 2018
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Did the WSJ Report That a Sex Crimes Prosecutor Was Pulled from a Hearing for Asking Too Many Questions?
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Truth or Fiction · English · Sep 28, 2018
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Justin Trudeau’s Surprise Conversion
A story about Canada’s prime minister converting to Islam was a recycled version of a years-old classic.
Truth or Fiction · English · Sep 27, 2018
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Fake Companies House Emails Contain Malware
This story was first published on September 11, 2013 The name of UK Government department Companies House has repeatedly been used in malware campaigns in recent years.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Sep 26, 2018
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Dog ‘Capitán’ Sleeps At Owner’s Grave
Image: LaVoz – This story was first published on January 14, 2013
Hoax-Slayer · English · Sep 25, 2018
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‘Win a Toyota Land Cruiser’ Facebook Scam
According to a post being shared on Facebook, Toyota is giving away 500 brand new Land Cruisers as a means of celebrating the company’s birthday.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Sep 24, 2018
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Microsoft Email Beta Test Hoax Continues
This story was first published on April 17th, 2007
Hoax-Slayer · English · Sep 22, 2018
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Fake Image of Tsunami Wave Engulfing a City Still Circulating
This story was first published on January 12th, 2005. This message claims that an attached photo depicts the 2004 Asian tsunami about to engulf a city.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Sep 21, 2018
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‘Sherman Stuurman Friendship Request’ Hacker Hoax
A message that is spreading rapidly on Facebook warns users not to accept a friendship request from a person named Sherman Stuurman because he is a hacker. According to the message, the hacker has his system connected to your Facebook account.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Sep 17, 2018
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Bogus Facebook Message Falsely Claims Drought Relief Funds Stolen by Government
According to a message going viral on Facebook, the Australian government has stolen all of the money from recent TV channel fundraising campaigns designed to help drought-stricken farmers.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Sep 17, 2018
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Fake Password Protected Job Application Emails Contain Macro Malware
Malicious emails that masquerade as harmless job application requests with attached resumes are currently hitting inboxes. The emails ask you to open an attached Microsoft Word file that supposedly contains the sender’s resume.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Sep 17, 2018
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‘Free $75 Off Publix Gift Card’ Scam Targeting Facebook Users
A post being shared on Facebook claims that that American supermarket chain Publix is giving everyone a free $75 off coupon to celebrate the company’s 100th year of success. The post features an image that supposedly depicts one of the free Publix gift cards.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Sep 15, 2018
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Lucia Hernandez (Luciana) Hacker Hoax Message Hitting Facebook
According to a message that is circulating rapidly on Facebook, you should not accept anything from a person called Lucia Hernandez (Luciana) because she is a hacker.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Sep 14, 2018
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