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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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Copyright Infringement Facebook Phishing Scam
Facebook users should keep an eye out for fake copyright infringement warnings that are being distributed via Facebook private messages.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 24, 2018
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Cranky Old Man Poem
This story was first published on July 25, 2012
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 23, 2018
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Apple ‘Unusual Activity in Your Account’ Phishing Scam
According to this email, which purports to be from Apple, the company has noticed unusual activity in your account and believes that an unauthorised person has gained access.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 23, 2018
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‘Investment Proposal’ Advance Fee Scam
According to this email, Mr Yang, a friend of Mr Chen Shui-bian, the former President of Taiwan, has a lucrative investment proposal for you. Supposedly, Mr Yang needs your help to relocate $49 million “in such a way that it must not be tied to Mr.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 23, 2018
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Australia Post Undelivered Package Malware Emails
This story was first published on September 19th, 2011
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 23, 2018
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‘Win a Trip to New York’ Facebook Scam
A fraudulent Facebook Page that calls itself The New York Experience continues to dupe unwary Facebook users into promoting fake New York holiday prizes and divulging their personal information on suspect websites.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 23, 2018
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Cranky Old Man Poem
This story was first published on July 25, 2012
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 23, 2018
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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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Drano Bottle Bomb Warning Message (True)
This story was first published on August 12th, 2011
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 15, 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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