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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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Photograph of Tornado Hitting Scout Camp Hoax
Genuine photograph – Description is untrue
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 27, 2017
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Diamond Covered Mercedes Photographs
Genuine photographs – Description is false
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 27, 2017
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Charlton Heston Gun Collection Photographs
Genuine photographs – description is inaccurate
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 27, 2017
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Forward To View Funny Clip Email Hoax
“Friendship” chain email claims that the recipient will be able to view a funny video clip if he or she sends it to at least seven other people. MAY OUR FRIENDSHIP NEVER COME APART ESPECIALLY WHEN IT’S STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART!
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 27, 2017
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Fake $5 Off Target Coupons
Email forward claims that attached $5 off Target coupons can be printed and continually used until October 2008. Subject: Re: $5 Target Coupons I just got this email and haven’t tried them yet but who doesn’t spend $25 a trip at Target between now and…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 27, 2017
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Facebook Promotion, Lottery and Award Scams
The messages are scams designed to trick users into sending their money and personal information to Internet criminals. There is no such thing as a Facebook Lottery.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 27, 2017
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Old “Do Not Accept Friend Request”; Hacker Hoax Returns With a Small Grain Of Truth
As I describe in more detail below, this supposed hacker warning is derived from a long line of very similar hacker hoaxes that have circulated for many years.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 27, 2017
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Robert Mugabe Mansion Photographs
According to this email forward, a sumptuous mansion featured in a series of attached photographs belongs to President of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 27, 2017
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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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