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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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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Describes a real case, but the petition is now hopelessly outdated and email petitions are ineffective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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HMRC “Last Fiscal Activity”; Tax Refund Phishing Scam
The email is not from HMRC. The promise of an unexpected tax refund is just the bait used to trick you into clicking a link. If you do click the link, you will be taken to a fraudulent website that asks you to supply your name, address, and contact details…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 20, 2017
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Money from Microsoft Giveaway Hoax
This story was first published in 2004
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 20, 2017
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Flower And Wine Delivery Credit Card Scam Warning
This story was first published in 2008
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 20, 2017
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New US Presidential Coins Omit “;In God We Trust”;?
The claims in the message are false. “In God We Trust” was not purposely omitted from the new coins. The motto was omitted in error on some coins but is included on the edge of correctly minted coins.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 17, 2017
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Ericsson Lap-Top Computer Giveaway Hoax
The claims in the message are utter nonsense. You will NOT receive a free laptop computer just for forwarding an email. The message is just a rehashed version of an older hoax that falsely claimed that people could get free mobile phones just for forwarding…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 17, 2017
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Flat Tire Mall Abduction Warning
This warning is overblown and inaccurate. Although there was one case in 1989 in which a similar tactic was used, there are no credible reports that suggest that such crimes are currently occurring.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 17, 2017
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Help Alicia Bosh Email
Message claims that, if you forward the email to others, 10 cents will be donated to help pay medical expenses for a sick baby named Alicia Bosh.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 17, 2017
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An Elephant or The Moon – Dumbest Quiz Show Contestant Hoax
The claims in the message are false. The supposed news article was taken from a satirical website that featured fake news items on a variety of subjects. The photograph included with the message is a doctored adaptation of a legitimate screenshot.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 17, 2017
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Help Indian Student Accident Victim Hoax
Email claims that the Indian Students Association will donate 10 cents to help an Indian student hurt in a car accident every time the message is forwarded plzz pass it on..its cost u nothing…..
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 17, 2017
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BigPond “Internal Authentication Error”; Phishing Scam Email
The email is not from BigPond and the “Internal Authentication Error” claim is untrue. And, your account is not set to be closed. In fact, the email is a phishing scam designed to steal your Telstra account login details.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 17, 2017
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Verified By Visa Phishing Scam
False – The message is a scam designed to steal financial information. This email claims to be from credit card provider, Visa and instructs recipients to follow a link to activate “Verified by Visa” security protection on their card.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 17, 2017
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PRANK – Facebook ‘No Swearing Campaign’
The claims in the message are utter nonsense. Facebook is not launching such a campaign, and the message is not from Mark Zuckerberg. The message is just a silly prank and should not be taken seriously.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 16, 2017
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