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Making Popcorn With Cell Phones
False- Videos are part of an advertising campaign for Bluetooth headsets Several YouTube videos that appear to show a “party trick” in which popcorn is made by placing pieces of dried corn between three or four active cell phones are currently attracting many…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 27, 2017
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Nokia 3310 Giveaway Like Farming Scam
The Facebook Page is fraudulent and has no connection to Nokia. Those who participate have no chance whatsoever of winning anything. There are no prizes.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 26, 2017
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German Truck Art
False – These are digitally altered images, although some designs were later created in real life
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 21, 2017
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Burned Cigars Insurance Claim Hoax
False. The story does not describe a real case. In fact, the story is an urban legend and variants of it have circulated since the 1960’s.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 21, 2017
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Mysterious Carved Tree Hoax
The claims in the message are untrue. The “tree” in the photographs is completely artificial. The tree is, in fact, the famous “Tree of Life”, an icon of Disney’s Animal Kingdom, a theme park located in Florida, USA.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 21, 2017
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Human Parts Factory Hoax
Email claims that attached images show a “human parts processing factory” in Russia where human organs are harvested for transplants. Subject: FW: Human parts processing factory ( like sardines ) (WARNING: content of this article may be too graphical!)
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 21, 2017
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Miley Cyrus Death Hoax
Online reports and rumours claim that teen singer and TV star Miley Cyrus was killed in a car accident. Actress Miley Cyrus Died in Terrible Car Accident Teen star of the hit Disney television series “Hannah Montana” Miley Cyrus appears to have died in a…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 21, 2017
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Barack Obama in Afghanistan Protest Email
Email from a US soldier stationed in Afghanistan claims that Senator Barack Obama snubbed troops during a recent visit to the region.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 21, 2017
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American Airlines Loyalty Program Phishing Scam
This email, purportedly from US based airline American Airlines, promises the recipient $50 in return for logging on to a website and filling out a short customer survey.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 21, 2017
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Internet Access Suspended Malware Email
This email “warning” is one in a series of messages that attempt to fool Internet users into installing malware on their computers. In this version, the message claims that the recipient’s Internet access will be suspended if he or she does not stop “the…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 21, 2017
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Poverty Reduction And Eradication Advance Fee Scam
According to this email, the recipient is one of the “chosen beneficiaries” for the Poverty Reduction And Eradication program, an initiative organized by the United Nations Compensation Department.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 21, 2017
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News From Japan – Update on Banking Crisis (Joke)
This story was first published on 17th October 2008
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 20, 2017
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Home in A Garbage Truck
Photographs are genuine but vehicle is not actually a converted garbage truck
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 20, 2017
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Bogus Warning – Australian Pythons and Venomous Snakes Are Interbreeding
False. The story is a myth with no basis in fact. Pythons and venomous snakes cannot interbreed.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 20, 2017
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Tammy Burned Dog Email Petition
Describes a real case, but the petition is now hopelessly outdated and email petitions are ineffective
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 20, 2017
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Pastor Removal from Television – Petition Number 2493
The claims in the message are false. No such petition exists. Versions of this baseless rumour have been circulating since 1975.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 20, 2017
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One Wing Plane Landing – Best Air Race Pilot Ever Video
Video supposedly shows an air race pilot successfully landing his plane after one wing snapped off during a mid air manoeuvre. Statuss: Almost certainly false – Probably part of a viral ad campaign for German clothing company killathrill Subject: Fw: Wing…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 20, 2017
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Wendy's Discount Food Hoax
Message claims that fast-food chain Wendy’s is offering heavily discounted food on 22nd October to celebrate its 60th anniversary ( Full commentary below ).
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 20, 2017
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Senator Collins Oil Spill Interview – The Front Fell Off
Email forward claims that an attached video shows an actual news interview in which Australian Senator Collins discusses a major oil spill that occurred in 2007.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 20, 2017
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Fraud Transactions Warning Malware Email
Email warns that the recipient’s credit card has been involved in fraudulent transactions Subject: Fraud Transactions Hello there Dear Valued Customer, We have reasons to believe that your credit card has been involved in a number of fraudulent transactions…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 20, 2017
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