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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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No, Energy Drinks Do NOT Contain Bull Sperm
This story was first published on March 19, 2014.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Apr 28, 2017
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‘Did You get Your Refund’ Emails Open Binary Options Scam Website
According to this email, I’ve been sent a refund of $231.45. The email suggests that I click a link to review the transaction online. The “transaction number” listed in the email implies that the alleged refund is related to an Amazon transaction.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Apr 26, 2017
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Beware of “Anniversary Giveaway”; Facebook Voucher and Coupon Scams
Have you seen a Facebook post claiming that a particular store is giving EVERYONE a free voucher or coupon to celebrate its anniversary? Hundreds of these giveaways have flooded Facebook over the last year or so.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Apr 26, 2017
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Fake ‘Action Required’ Email Phishes for Your Amazon Login Details
If you sell on Amazon, watch out for a fake “Action Required” email that claims that you have a balance due on your seller account. The email claims that Amazon attempted to charge your credit card for the balance but your card was declined.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Apr 25, 2017
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No, the Google Foundation has NOT Granted You £864,000
According to an email from the Director of the Google Foundation, you’ve been selected as a major customer this year and can thus obtain a grant.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Apr 25, 2017
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No, Lowe’s Is NOT Giving Away $100 Gift Cards On Facebook For Mother’s Day
The post is fraudulent. Those who participate have no chance of getting a gift card and the post has no connection to Lowe’s. In fact, the post is a Facebook scam designed to trick you into divulging your personal information on scam survey websites as well…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Apr 24, 2017
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Eddie Murphy Has NOT been Killed in a Car Crash
A circulating social media post is claiming that actor and comedian Eddie Murphy has been killed in a car crash. Clicking the message opens a report about the actor’s supposed death on what appears to be a news website.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Apr 24, 2017
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Jury Duty Phone Scams Continue With New Twist
Jury duty phone scammers are now using the names of real police officers to make their claims more believable. Criminals call potential victims and claim they have missed jury duty and must pay a fine at once.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Apr 24, 2017
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Nicotine in Tim Hortons Coffee Hoax
This story was first published on May 15, 2006
Hoax-Slayer · English · Apr 22, 2017
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No, Amazon is NOT Giving Everyone a Free $100 Coupon
According to a post that is currently being shared on Facebook, Internet giant Amazon is giving away a free $100 coupon to EVERYONE as a means of celebrating its anniversary.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Apr 22, 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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Facebook Deleting Inactive Users Hoax – ‘Facebook Overpopulated’
This story was first published on December 19, 2007
Hoax-Slayer · English · Apr 21, 2017
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FAKE-NEWS: ‘Japanese Whaling Crew Eaten Alive By Killer Whales’
This story was first published on July 30, 2014
Hoax-Slayer · English · Apr 21, 2017
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US Customs and Border Protection ‘Trunks Of Cash’ Scam Email
According to this email, U.S. Customs and Border Protection has recently intercepted two trunks at John F Kennedy International Airport that they suspect belong to you.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Apr 21, 2017
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Facebook Hoax – ‘Send Message to Twenty People to Stay Active’
This story was first published on February 11, 2015 According to this message, which purports to be from “the Facebook Company”, you must send the same message on to twenty people to “stay active”.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Apr 20, 2017
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No, a Circulating X-Ray Image Does NOT Show a Live Cockroach in a Human Chest
At first glance, this image, which is currently circulating the Interwebs via social media, might make you do a double-take. It appears to show a very large cockroach right inside a person’s chest, captured via x-ray.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Apr 19, 2017
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How to Recognize Facebook Prize and Giveaway Scams
Most of us who use Facebook will have seen posts claiming that we can win prizes or get free products or services. A great many of these are scams designed to accumulate likes and shares and – in many cases – trick us into divulging our personal information…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Apr 19, 2017
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Great News! – ‘Svetlana’ Wants To Change My Life Forever
Yesterday, I received an email with the rather jarring greeting “Hello foreigner”. The email claims to be from Svetlana, an “elegant and educated girl” who works as a doctor in Moscow.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Apr 18, 2017
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Scam Callers Threaten Internet Disconnection
This story was first published on August 29, 2014 People continue to receive phone calls claiming to be from the technical department of Internet Service Providers (ISPs) such as Telstra.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Apr 18, 2017
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TRUE – Target Recalls Potentially Hazardous Easter Egg and Dino Toys
Warnings about potentially dangerous Easter egg toys are currently circulating online. The warnings are valid and parents should take them seriously.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Apr 16, 2017
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