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Amy Bruce Charity Hoax Revisited
This story was first published on September 8th, 2011 According to a message that regularly resurfaces on Facebook, seven year old cancer patient Amy Bruce will soon die if her family does not receive help to pay for medical expenses.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 22, 2018
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Australian Immigrants Targeted in Phone Scams
People who have recently come to live in Australia are being targeted by callous phone scammers. The scammers, who pretend to be from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), the Department of Home Affairs, or other government entities, inform…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 22, 2018
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Flu Remedy Myth – Onions Absorb Viruses and Bacteria From a Room
This story was first published on February 17th 2011
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 21, 2018
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Sylvester Stallone Death Hoax Again Circulating
According to a message going viral via social media, iconic US actor Sylvester Stallone has died. The message features an image of the star with the caption “R I P Sylvester Gardenzio Stallone” (1946 – 2018)”.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 20, 2018
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Scammers Use The Name of Philanthropist Howard G. Buffett
Criminals are distributing a scam email claiming to be from American businessman and philanthropist Howard G. Buffett, son of famous billionaire investor Warren Buffett.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 20, 2018
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ASDA Attempted Kidnapping Hoax
This story was first published on November 5, 2013
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 20, 2018
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Phone Scammers Asking For iTunes Gift Cards As Payment
Phone scammers are a devious bunch and they use a variety of tactics to trick vulnerable people into giving them money and personal information.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 17, 2018
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Is Lemon A Cancer Killer That is 10,000 Times Stronger Than Chemotherapy?
This story was first published on March 29th, 2011
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 16, 2018
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Stripe ‘Received Payment’ Phishing Scam
This email, which purports to be from online payment processor Stripe, claims that you have received a payment of $880. The email, which includes information about the supposed transaction, features a button labelled “View in Stripe Dashboard: However, the…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 15, 2018
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Seriously McDonald's – African Americans Pay More Hoax
This story was first published on January 25th, 2012 A racist image, which has circulated via social media websites and email since at least 2010, depicts a sign taped to a window that claims that McDonald’s is now charging African-American customers an extra…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 14, 2018
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Ohio is NOT Executing Prisoners With a Head Ripping Off Machine
Back in 2014, respected satirical website The Onion published a story claiming that the American state of Ohio was replacing lethal injections for death row prisoners with a more humane “head ripping off machine”.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 14, 2018
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Picture of Huge King Brown Snake in Branxton NSW
This story was first published on June 2nd, 2011 Messages that include a picture depicting a very large, dark coloured snake on a roadside have been circulating via email and social networking websites since 2011.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 14, 2018
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Australian Residents Targeted via Do Not Call Register Scams
Scam callers claiming to be from the Do Not Call Register continue to target people across Australia. The scammers, who pose as Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) or Do Not Call Register staff, claim that you can now sign up for a device or…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 14, 2018
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Bogus Invoice Emails Contain Macro Malware
Fake invoice emails that harbour macro malware continue to hit inboxes around the world. Many are brief messages like the example shown below: Subject: Paid Invoices Dear, Please read and ask me any questions.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 13, 2018
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Facebook Scammers Claim You Are Eligible For A UN Grant
Advance fee scammers regularly use Facebook as a vehicle for reaching new victims. And, they use a variety of cover stories to try to convince potential victims that their claims are legitimate.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 13, 2018
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Picture Of Baby Holding Gun to Mouth While on Mother’s Lap
This story was first published on November 21, 2013
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 12, 2018
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‘Two Free Tickets From Thai Airways’ Facebook Scam
Image: © depositphotos.com/Foto-VDW According to a post being shared on Facebook, you can click to get two free tickets courtesy of Thailand based airline Thai Airways.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 11, 2018
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‘Betty Louise Kaechler’ Advance Fee Scam
According to this email, Mrs Betty Louise Kaechler from the USA is dying of cancer and wants to give you $7.5 million. Supposedly, Betty has no family to leave the money to, so she wants you to take control of it on the condition that you will give 50% of the…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 11, 2018
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No, Jetstar is NOT Giving Everyone Two Free Plane Tickets
Image: depositphotos.com/Boarding2Now A post being shared on Facebook claims that Australian airline Jetstar is rewarding everyone with two free plane tickets as a means of celebrating 15 years of service.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 10, 2018
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No, Sorry, Melania Trump Is NOT Giving You $20 Million
Image: depositphotos.com/mgillert Some scams are so absurd that they actually become rather amusing. This poorly executed attempt at an advance fee scam purports to be from none other than Melania Trump, “First Lady of the United State”.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 10, 2018
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