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Thousands of dissected hoaxes in Indonesian and English: the claim, what the fact-checkers found, and the sources to verify it yourself.
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Was an image of a Weird ‘Half Cat’ Captured by Google Street View?
This story was first published on May 9, 2013
Hoax-Slayer · English · Sep 13, 2018
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‘Free $30 Off Aldi Gift Card’ Facebook Survey Scam
According to a post currently being shared on Facebook, grocery store chain, Aldi is gifting every family with a free $30 off gift card. Supposedly, the giveaway is to celebrate the grand opening of an Aldi store.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Sep 11, 2018
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‘Your Apple ID Has Been Locked’ Phishing Scam Email
According to this email, which claims to be from Apple Support, your Apple ID has been locked for security reasons. The email claims that your account is outdated and you are thus required to provide updated account ownership information.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Sep 11, 2018
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‘Installed a Malware on the X Vids’ Fake Blackmail Sextortion Scam
According to this email, the sender used malware to record compromising video of you while you were visiting an x-rated website. And, claims the sender, this malware also gathered all of your contacts from your email and Facebook accounts.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Sep 8, 2018
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Bogus ‘Sex Trafficking Site Tracker’ Warning Going Viral on Facebook
According to a post that is currently circulating rapidly on Facebook, you should not follow links in a text message that claims that “someone complimented you”. The post warns that the links open a sex trafficking site that puts a tracker on your phone.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Sep 7, 2018
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‘Snake in a Gallon of Milk’ Image is From A Photoshop Contest
An image that appears to show a large snake coiled inside a plastic jug of milk is currently circulating via social media. The image includes the caption “tell me what you see in this milk jug”.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Sep 6, 2018
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Entering ‘@[4:0]’ as a Facebook Comment Displays ‘Mark Zuckerberg’ But Has Nothing to do With Hacking
This story was first published on September 10, 2015 According to a post that is currently making its way around Facebook, you can check that your Facebook account has not been hacked by entering ‘@[4:0]’ into a comment.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Sep 6, 2018
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Henry Winkler is NOT Dead and Did NOT Leave Half of His Estate to MAGA
Image: © depositphotos.com/s_bukley According to a message circulating via social media, American actor and director Henry Winkler has died and has left half of his estate to the Trump 2020 re-election campaign.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Sep 4, 2018
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Fake ‘Fast and Furious’ Giveaway Posts Targeting Facebook Users
According to various posts from a Facebook Page called “Fast and Furious 8,9,10”, you can win cars and large cash prizes just by liking, sharing, and commenting and then clicking a link to register your prize entry and download movies.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Sep 4, 2018
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Scotiabank ‘Blacklisted Location’ Phishing Scam
Customers of Canadian based bank Scotiabank are being targetted via a phishing scam email that claims that their accounts have been deactivated.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Sep 4, 2018
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TRUE – Fake Water Bottles Airport Drug Smuggling Warning
This story was first published on October 9, 2013 – Image: © depositphotos.com/lucidwaters
Hoax-Slayer · English · Aug 31, 2018
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No, An ‘American Teenager’ Did NOT Get 30 Years in Prison For Killing a Muslim Refugee Who Raped His Little Sister
According to a video, which has been circulating via social media since early 2018, an American teenager who killed a Muslim refugee for raping his 7-year old sister has been sentenced to 30 years in prison.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Aug 31, 2018
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HMRC ‘Payment Credit Issuance’ Tax Refund Phishing Scam
According to this email, you are eligible to receive a “Payment Credit Issuance” from the UK’s HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). The email, which features the HMRC logo, instructs you to click a link to claim your tax refund.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Aug 31, 2018
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‘Free Box of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts’ Facebook Scam
According to a post that is currently spreading on Facebook, Krispy Kreme is giving a free box of doughnuts to every single person who shares and comments within the next 24 hours.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Aug 31, 2018
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Spurious First Aid Advice Message – Eggs For Treatment of Burns
This story was first published on May 17th, 20012
Hoax-Slayer · English · Aug 31, 2018
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Fake British Airways Page Scamming Facebook Users
Image: © depositphotos.com/portosabbia A fraudulent Facebook page, which falsely claims to be associated with British Airways, is duping Facebook users into giving their personal information to dodgy marketing companies.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Aug 30, 2018
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‘Win a Free Samsung Smart TV’ Scam Message
According to a message currently spreading rapidly via social media, you can win a 65 inch Samsung Smart TV by entering a code into Google and clicking on the first link in the results page.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Aug 30, 2018
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Christmas Lights were NOT Banned in Cardwell, North Queensland
This story was first published on December 2, 2013
Hoax-Slayer · English · Aug 30, 2018
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‘Request to Terminate Your Google Account’ Scam Email
According to this email, which purports to be from Gmail Account Services, your request to terminate your Google Account has been accepted. It asks that you reply to the email if you wish to cancel the termination request or get further help.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Aug 29, 2018
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‘European Debt Recovery Unit’ Scam Email
This email claims that an entity named the European Debt Recovery Unit is “aware of your sad ordeal about your unpaid fund” and can help you receive the money previously promised to you.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Aug 29, 2018
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