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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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Fake Server Message Tries to Steal Email Account Login
According to this supposed server message, you are required to add a recovery number to keep your email account safe. The “Security Alert” email warns that your account will be deactivated if you do not click a button and add your recovery number.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 27, 2018
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Bogus Advice – Block Hackers by Adding ‘Security’ to Facebook Blocking Function
This story was first published on January 10, 2014
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jun 8, 2017
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Fake Delta Air Lines Ticket Order Emails Point to Malware
A malicious email that is designed to emulate a flight ticket receipt from Delta Air Lines is currently hitting inboxes. The email, which features the Delta logo, claims that your ticket order has been confirmed and your credit card has been charged.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Apr 21, 2017
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Fake ‘Error Alert’ Email Tries to Steal Your Yahoo Account Login Details
This email, which claims to be from the “Profile Team” at Yahoo, warns that your account will soon be deleted due to an error detected in your mailbox. But, claims the message, you can avoid this account closure by clicking a debug error link.
Hoax-Slayer · English · May 2, 2017
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What is a ‘Botnet’?
Question From Reader: I’ve read that malware can ‘join my computer to a botnet’. But what exactly is a botnet? Answer The term botnet is derived from two other words, ‘bot’, which is short for ‘robot’ and ‘net’, which is short for network.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Aug 25, 2017
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Hilton Hotel Job Offer Scam Email
The email is not from Hilton Hotels and the offered job does not exist. In fact, the message is a scam designed to steal money and personal information from the recipient.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 8, 2010
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TRUE – Apple Recalls Power Adapters
A number of warning messages are currently circulating that claim that Apple has recalled a range of its device power adapters due to a potential risk of electric shock. The claims in the warnings are true. Apple has indeed issued a recall.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 1, 2016
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Visa & MasterCard Telephone Credit Card Scam
This story was first published in 2006
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 24, 2017
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‘You Have Been Mentioned on This Photo’ SMS Spam
According to this message, which is currently being distributed via SMS, you have been “mentioned on a photo”. The message includes a link that you can supposedly tap to see the photo and the alleged mention.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 4, 2018
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Jean Paul Garang Advance Fee Scam
The email is a scam designed to trick recipients into sending their money to Internet criminals. The large sum of money discussed in the message does not exist. It is the bait used to entice potential victims into replying.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 11, 2010
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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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‘Prayer For The Nation’ Falsely Attributed to Billy Graham
The prayer is not the work of Billy Graham, nor is it recent. In fact, Pastor Bob Russell of Southeast Christian Church wrote the prayer in 1995.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 2, 2013
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‘Personal Assistant’ Money Laundering Scam
This story was first published on September 18, 2012
Hoax-Slayer · English · Aug 6, 2017
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Old “Do Not Accept Friend Request”; Hacker Hoax Returns With a Small Grain Of Truth
As I describe in more detail below, this supposed hacker warning is derived from a long line of very similar hacker hoaxes that have circulated for many years.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 27, 2017
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Criminals Target Artists Via Overpayment Scams
If you sell art online, keep an eye out for overpayment scams. These scams are designed to trick you into receiving dodgy cheques, money orders, or bank transfers and sending part of the funds back to the scammer.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 9, 2018
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‘James Wood’ Hacker Warning is Yet Another Hoax
A post currently making its way around Facebook warns you not to accept a friendship request from a person named James Wood. Supposedly, this person is a hacker that “has the system connected to your Facebook Account”.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Aug 15, 2017
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American Express ‘Verify User ID’ Malware Email
The email is not from American Express. The message is designed to trick recipients into clicking a link in the mistaken belief that someone has tried to access their American Express account. The link opens a website that harbours malware.
Hoax-Slayer · English · May 21, 2012
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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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‘$75 Safeway Coupon’ Survey Scam Hitting Facebook
According to a post currently being shared on Facebook, supermarket chain Safeway is giving free $75 coupons to EVERYONE as a means of celebrating its 50th anniversary. The post invites you to click to get your coupon.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jun 8, 2017
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Beware of a Facebook Scam Offering Two Air New Zealand Tickets for $1
According to a post currently being shared on Facebook, Air New Zealand is offering EVERYONE two flight tickets for just $1. Supposedly, the company is making the offer as a means of celebrating its anniversary.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 19, 2018
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