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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 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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Dangerous Hoax – ‘A Needle Can Save The Life of a Stroke Victim’
This story was first published on November 6, 2012
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 28, 2017
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‘Economic & Financial Crime Commission’ Advance Fee Scam
This email, which purports to be from the Foreign Operations Department at the Economic & Financial Crime Commission, claims that you have been chosen as the beneficiary of a compensation fund of $2.5 million.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 27, 2017
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‘Metro Bank Alert Message’ Phishing Email
According to this email, which purports to be from the UK’s Metro Bank, you haven’t viewed your last 3 online statements. The email suggests that you click a link to go online and read your statements. However, the email is not from Metro Bank.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 27, 2017
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Fake Virgin Holidays Facebook Page Offers Bali Holiday
According to a post on a Facebook Page that uses the name ‘Virgin Holidays Australia’, you can get the chance to win a Bali holiday for four just by sharing and commenting.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 27, 2017
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Fake Three (Or Seven) Headed Snake Image
This story was first published on March 2nd, 2012
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 27, 2017
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PayPal ‘We Couldn’t Verify Your Recent Transactions’ Phishing Scam
Image ©: stevanovicigor /Depositphotos.com Online criminals continue to target PayPal customers via scam emails and text messages. One version of the scam, which is currently being distributed via email, falsely claims that PayPal couldn’t verify your recent…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 27, 2017
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‘Victim Compensation Payment’ Advance Fee scam
This email, which purports to be from the FBI and the British High Commission claims that you are eligible to receive a scammed victim compensation payment of $2,316,000.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 27, 2017
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Maroochydore High School Answering Machine Message Hoax
This story was first published on February 10, 2010
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 27, 2017
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‘Someone Has Your Password’ Phishing Scam Emails
Inboxes are currently being hit by emails that claim that “someone has your password”. The emails, which have the word “google” in the sender field, warn that access to your account will be suspended if you do not reply within 24 hours.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 26, 2017
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False Claim – Onions are Magnets for Bacteria
This story was first published on February 22nd, 2011
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 24, 2017
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Did Sen. Kamala Harris Use an Affair With a Married Man to Launch Her Career?
Rumors that the California Democrat used a relationship with former San Francisco mayor Willie Brown to launch her political career years later are mostly fiction.
Truth or Fiction · English · Dec 22, 2017
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‘Andrea Wilson Friendship Request’ Hacker Hoax
According to a “warning” post that is currently circulating on Facebook, you should not accept a friendship request from a person called Andrea Wilson. The warning claims that Andrea Wilson is a hacker who has ‘the system connected to your facebook account’.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 22, 2017
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HOAX – ‘Google Earth Finds SOS From Woman Stranded on Deserted Island’
This story was first published on March 20, 2014
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 19, 2017
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