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Clever Scam Email Targets People Who Sell on Amazon
If you sell on Amazon, keep an eye out for a fraudulent email that claims that there is a balance due on your Amazon seller account.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jul 12, 2017
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‘Your Mailbox Quota is Full’ Email Phishing Scam
According to this email, which bills itself as a “final warning” deactivation notice, your mailbox quota is full. The email claims that to avoid an account shutdown, you will need to click a link and upgrade to a higher capacity mailbox.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jul 11, 2017
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The ‘Nuran Katikoy’ Hacker Warning is Yet Another Hoax
According to a post that is rapidly circulating via Facebook, you should tell all the people on your messenger list not to accept a friend request from a person called Nuran Katikoy.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jul 11, 2017
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FAKE-NEWS: 'Mosque to Have Speakers That Can be Heard 15 Miles Away'
This story was first published on May 18, 2015
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jul 11, 2017
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Amazon ‘Security Enhancement Protocol’ Phishing Scam
According to this email, which purports to be from Amazon, the company has observed multiple login attempt errors on your account during it’s “usual security enhancement protocol.” Supposedly, Amazon is concerned that someone other than you has been trying to…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jul 9, 2017
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‘Jayden K. Smith’ Hacker Warning is A Hoax
According to a supposed warning message that is circulating rapidly on Facebook, you should not accept a friendship request from one “Jayden K. Smith”. The message claims that the hacker “has the system connected to your Facebook account”.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jul 8, 2017
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Phishing Scams Continue To Target Facebook Page Owners
According to this seemingly official message, Facebook has reviewed your page activity and determined that you were in violation of Facebook’s Terms of Use.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jul 8, 2017
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No, Krispy Kreme is NOT Giving Everyone a Free Box of Doughnuts – Scam
According to various posts that have appeared on Facebook newsfeeds in recent days, Krispy Kreme is giving EVERYONE a free box of twelve doughnuts (or donuts) as a means of celebrating the company’s anniversary. Users are urged to click to get their coupon.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jul 8, 2017
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Pay Up or I’ll Kill You Scam Email
This story was first published on February 21, 2008 Out of the blue, you receive a rather disturbing email claiming that a friend wants you dead and has already paid a professional assassin to kill you.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jul 3, 2017
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‘Online Lottery Awareness Program’ Advance Fee Scam Email
This email, which purports to be from the “UK Lottery Organization” claims that you have won $4,600,000 in the “Free Ticket/Online Lottery Awareness Program and Bonanza for June 2017”. In fact, there is no such lottery and you have not won any money at all.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jul 1, 2017
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George Zimmerman Targeted In Another Death Hoax
According to a “breaking news” post that is currently traversing the interwebs at speed, George Zimmerman has been found dead. However, the claims in the post are untrue. George Zimmerman is not dead.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jul 1, 2017
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‘Dance of The Pope’ Phone Virus Hoax
This story was first published on April 7, 2015 According to this ‘warning’, which is circulating via SMS and social media, you should be careful not to accept a video called ‘The Dance of The Pope’.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jul 1, 2017
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Stolen Christmas Lights Facebook Joke Post
A number of people who have seen this post have raised concerns that it may be a scam of some type and have been reluctant to click the link. Of course, such caution when following links is understandable and commendable.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jun 30, 2017
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‘Strengthen the Security of your Mailbox Account’ Phishing Scam Email
Yet another email account phishing scam is hitting inboxes. This version urges you to strengthen the security of your mailbox account by clicking a “verify” link. It claims that an extra verification is needed to help keep you safe.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jun 30, 2017
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‘Anwar Jitou’ Hacker Warning is a Hoax
According to a warning message that is currently circulating via Facebook, you should not accept a contact request from a person called Anwar Jitou because he is a hacker. Supposedly, the hacker has a computer connected to your Facebook account.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jun 30, 2017
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Facebook Scammers Increasingly Using Facebook Live Video in Scam Posts
Facebook scammers want to reach as many potential victims as possible in the shortest possible time. The more people they can get to eyeball their fraudulent material the more profitable their scam campaign will likely be.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jun 30, 2017
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No, Whataburger is NOT Closing All Stores By February, 2018 – Prank
According to a post that is going viral on social media, popular US fast food restaurant WhataBurger will be closing all its stores as of February 2018. But, US burger lovers will no doubt be pleased to hear that the claims in the post are untrue.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jun 29, 2017
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Whole Foods Market ‘Free $75 Coupon’ Facebook Scam
A post circulating via Facebook claims that you can share and comment on a video to get a free $75 coupon from American supermarket chain Whole Foods Market.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jun 29, 2017
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Listen to a Recording of an Actual IRS Scam Phone Call
The Police Department in Roswell, Georgia has published a recording of an IRS scam call on its Facebook Page. You can listen to the recording here: Tax related phone scams are very common and target people all over the world.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jun 29, 2017
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Jury Duty Phone Scams
This story was first published on October 7, 2014 Scammers posing as court officials or police officers are calling people and claiming that they have missed a scheduled jury duty date and must pay an immediate fine or face serious legal consequences.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jun 29, 2017
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