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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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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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Fact-Check: ‘When Lightning Hits Water’ Video
Posts featuring the following video are being shared via social media. The posts claim that the video shows lightning hitting the water in a river: But, in fact, the video does not show a lightning strike at all.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 10, 2018
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Facebook 'Closed for Maintenance' Prank
This story was first published on February 5th, 2013 Starting in early February every year, social media posts begin warning users that Facebook will be closed for maintenance between the 29th and 31st of February.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 10, 2018
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Hoax – Cell Phone Numbers Go Public This Month
This story was first published on December 2nd, 2011
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 10, 2018
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No, Facebook Is NOT Removing Veteran Amputee Images
This story was first published on September 6, 2013
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 9, 2018
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No, Calling a Sleeping Person’s Name Will NOT Cause Brain Damage
According to a would-be warning message that circulates via social media, you should not call out a person’s name while he or she is sleeping. Supposedly, calling the sleeping person’s name can cause the person to experience a rush of adrenaline.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 2, 2018
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‘Get A Free BMW M3 for Valentine’s Day’ Facebook Scam
According to a post currently being shared on Facebook, you can get the chance to win a free BMW M3 for Valentine’s Day just by liking, sharing, and commenting. The post features a BMW car decorated with red heart balloons and a giant teddy bear.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 1, 2018
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Video Showing Man Taken by Killer Whale
This story was first published on May 19, 2011
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 1, 2018
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DHL Express ‘Parcel Arrival Notification’ Malware Email
This email, which purports to be from DHL Express, is supposedly a pre-arrival notification for a parcel that has been delivered to your local post office.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jan 31, 2018
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‘Magnus’ Facebook Hacker Hoax
According to a message that is currently circulating on Facebook, you should not accept Magnus [surname removed] as a Facebook friend.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jan 29, 2018
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D Shackle Hoax Causing Confusion For Australian Motorists
A post currently circulating via social media in Australia is warning motorists that the D shackle commonly used when towing boats, trailers and caravans is now illegal. The post claims that using the D shackles can result in a $235 on the spot fine.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jan 25, 2018
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Kroger ‘Free $100 Coupon To Everyone’ Facebook Scam
Yet another store coupon survey scam is currently hitting Facebook. This version claims that you can click to get a coupon worth $100 from US retailer Kroger.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jan 23, 2018
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PayPal ‘You Sent an Automatic Payment’ Phishing Scam
This email, which purports to be from PayPal, claims that you have sent an automatic payment to an online entertainment company. Details in the email indicate that you have signed up for a premium membership subscription that will be automatically charged to…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jan 23, 2018
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Fake Microsoft Support Email Links to Survey Scam
A scam email that is currently hitting inboxes purports to be from Microsoft Support and claims that your message was not sent. The email has no connection to Microsoft and nothing to do with any unsent messages.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jan 22, 2018
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ASB Bank ‘Multiple Sign In Error’ Phishing Scam Emails
Customers of New Zealand’s ASB Bank are advised to watch for scam emails claiming that they must click a link to verify their accounts.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jan 4, 2018
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Tim Hortons ‘New Year Voucher’ Facebook Scam
According to a post being shared on Facebook, Tim Hortons is celebrating New Year by giving everyone a free voucher worth $50. The post urges you to click to claim your free voucher. However, the post is fraudulent and it is not associated with Tim Hortons.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jan 2, 2018
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Tesco Bank Free Vouchers Phishing Scam
The email is not from Tesco Bank. It is a phishing scam designed to steal your personal and financial information. If you receive one of these fraudulent emails, do not click any links or open any attachments that it contains.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 31, 2017
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Christopher and Jessica Davies Now Dancing With The Pope
Hoaxes tend to mutate as they make their way around the interwebs. And, often, some helpful prankster will combine two or more previous hoaxes into one and relaunch the newly minted variant on an unsuspecting Internet public.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 28, 2017
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Phishing – Fake Apple Invoice Delivered as Attached PDF
Inboxes are being hit by emails with the subject line “#order detail” or “Your receipt from Apple”. The “from” line in the emails implies that Apple sent them.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 28, 2017
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Potentially Misleading ‘Tip’ about iPhone Emergency SOS Function
According to a post that is currently circulating on Facebook, you can use the SOS feature included with Apple iPhones to “send a ping to the nearest police station”.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 28, 2017
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