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‘Compensation and Finance House’ Advance Fee Scam
Supposedly, this email comes from the head office of an organization called the Compensation and Finance House. It claims that, by contacting an agent of the Finance House, you can arrange for the delivery of an ‘international certified bank draft ‘ valued at…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 8, 2018
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Phishing Scammers Continue To Target Citibank Customers
Like other major banks around the world, Citibank has been the target of phishing scammers for many years. Criminals continue to distribute scam emails and text messages designed to trick Citibank customers into divulging sensitive personal and financial…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 7, 2018
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‘Hanging Naked Man’ Orchid Flower Images
This story was first published on May 13, 2014
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 7, 2018
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HMRC ‘Your Automatic Payment Didn’t Go Through’ Phishing Scam
This email, which purports to be from the UK’s HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), claims that your automatic tax refund payment didn’t go through. It urges you to open an attached file and follow the instructions to claim your refund.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 7, 2018
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Apple ID ‘Information Missing or Invalid’ Phishing Scam
According to this email, which was supposedly sent by Apple, some of your account information is missing or invalid and you must open an attached file to verify your details.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 6, 2018
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Hoax – Eating Shrimp and Taking Vitamin C Can Cause Death by Arsenic Poisoning
This story was first published on February 23nd, 2012
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 6, 2018
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Free Pizza Scam Post Circulating via WhatsApp
Phone image ©eskaylim/depositphotos.com According to a message that is currently circulating via cross-platform instant messaging service WhatsApp, Pizza Hut is giving everyone 2 large pizzas as a means of celebrating “60 years of quality service”.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 5, 2018
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Beware of Phone Scammers Offering You a Centrelink Pay Rise
Australian residents continue to be targeted by phone scammers who pretend to be from Centrelink and claim that call recipients are eligible for a pay rise.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 5, 2018
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Hoax Message Claims Cars Not Insured During UK Red Weather Alerts
According to a message currently circulating via social media, your car is not insured to drive during red weather alerts in the UK. However, the claims in the message are untrue. In fact, your car insurance remains valid even during red weather warnings.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 2, 2018
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HOAX – HIV Infected Blood Added to Anchor Butter Products
According to a message that is circulating rapidly via social media, a person has added HIV infected blood to Anchor butter products in the UK. The post features an image of a handcuffed man being escorted by police.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 2, 2018
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‘Buddha’ Shaped Pears
This story was first published on July 23, 2012
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 1, 2018
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‘Sgt. Richard Wood in Afghanistan’ Advance Fee Scam
According to this email, Sgt. Richard Wood, a war veteran with the United Nations troop in Afghanistan, needs your help to process funds derived from a crude oil deal in Iraq. “Sgt. Wood” wants you to receive these funds on his behalf.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 28, 2018
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‘Review of Your Last Subscription’ Apple ID Phishing Scam
According to this “subscription confirmation” email, which purports to be from Apple, your last purchase was reviewed by Apple’s system because a new device was used for the transaction.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 28, 2018
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Fake-News: ‘Remains of Egyptian Army Discovered in Red Sea’
This story was first published on December 29, 2014
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 28, 2018
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Android Phone Users Plagued by Fake Virus Alerts
While visiting a website on your Android phone, a popup alert suddenly appears that claims that your phone has several viruses that you will need to remove immediately.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 28, 2018
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Fake-News – ‘Bulldog Bites Pedophile’s Penis Off’
According to a post that has been traversing the interwebs since late 2017, a bulldog has inflicted life-altering injuries on a pedophile who was climbing through the window of a room in which two young children were sleeping.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 27, 2018
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HOAX – Infected Blood Added to Cadbury Products
According to a “warning” post currently circulating on Facebook, a Cadbury worker has been deliberately adding his HIV infected blood to Cadbury products.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 27, 2018
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Carnival Cruises ‘Gift Bags’ Giveaway Like-Farming Scam
This story was first published on May 25, 2015
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 27, 2018
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HOAX – ‘HIV & AIDS Infected Oranges Coming From Libya’
This story was first published on March 2nd, 2015
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 26, 2018
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2018 FIFA World Cup Advance Fee Scam
According to this message, your email address has won £1 million courtesy of the Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup Organizing Committee and the Microsoft-Euro Online Lottery Award Team.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 24, 2018
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