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Facebook Scammers Hijack News of Alton Towers Roller Coaster Accident
In early June 2015, a roller coaster accident at UK theme park Alton Towers left four people seriously injured. The incident was widely reported by the mainstream media.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jun 8, 2015
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‘Press Like and Type K?’ – Facebook Like-Farming, NOT ‘Magic’.
There is no ‘magic’ and no amount of liking or letter typing will change the image in any way. The post is just a rather lame ruse designed to gather likes and promote the Facebook Page that published it. In short, the post is just a like-farming scam.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 8, 2016
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Electricity Bill Phone Scams
Phone scammers posing as utility company staff are tricking people into giving them money via prepaid debit cards. Here’s how the scam works: You receive a threatening phone call claiming that you have not paid your electricity bill and power will be cut off…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jun 13, 2017
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Tech Support Scammers Using Recorded Phone Messages to Gain Victims
Recently, I received yet another scam phone call claiming that my Internet service was about to be disconnected because my computer was sending out viruses. The call was supposedly from Australian telecommunications giant Telstra.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jun 23, 2018
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Nigerian Wolves In Sheep’s Clothing
Lately I have been receiving an unprecedented amount of Nigerian scam email that claim the sender has a strong Christian conviction and needs help to distribute funds to charities.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 16, 2017
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Marcia’s Story – Google Checkout Vehicle Sale Scam
Editor’s Note: This story was submitted by a Hoax-Slayer reader as a warning to other Internet users. Names and other details have been changed to protect the privacy of the victim.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 6, 2013
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Fake ‘Love Island’ Facebook Pages Scamming Fans
Fans of the British dating reality show Love Island should keep an eye out for Facebook scam posts offering the chance to win holidays and other show related prizes. Several fake Love Island Facebook Pages have recently appeared on the network.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jul 31, 2017
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’20 Golden Envelopes’ Fake P&O Cruise Giveaway On Facebook
According to a post that is currently being shared on Facebook, you can win a P&O cruise for three people just by sharing the post and clicking a sign-up button.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 12, 2018
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Australia Post Issues Warning About SMS Prize Scams
Australia Post is warning consumers about fraudulent text messages that claim that they have won a prize. The messages, which look like they were sent by Australia Post, claim that you are one of five lucky winners and should click a link to get your prize.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 27, 2018
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Perfume Urban Legend – “Car Park Criminals Using Ether Disguised as Perfume”
The warnings are untrue and should not be taken seriously. They are just incarnations of a long-running urban legend that has been passed around since at least the year 2000.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 23, 2017
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Michelle Obama Wants to Give You 4.5 Million Dollars (Not)
This email is the hands down winner of Hoax-Slayer’s prestigious ‘Dumbest Scam of The Week’ award. Advance fee scams come in many forms. Some are more sophisticated than others. This version belongs quite decisively in the ‘others’ category.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 15, 2015
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Grandparent Phone Scams Continue
This story was first published on April 10, 2015 Reports indicate that so-called “grandparent” scams are increasingly common. Here’s how a typical grandparent scam plays out.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jun 9, 2017
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United States District Court Subpoena Malware Email
Summary: Email purporting to be a subpoena from the United States District Court informs recipients that they must appear and testify before a Grand Jury.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Apr 16, 2008
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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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Paper Laced With Drugs Perfume Hoax
The claims in the warning are untrue. The message is a variant of a very old hoax that falsely claimed that criminals were using ether disguised as perfume samples to knock out people and steal from them. Passing on such false warnings will help nobody.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 27, 2016
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Watch for Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement Scams
US authorities are warning consumers about scams that claim US citizens can receive payments from the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement (MSA).
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jun 14, 2017
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House Giveaway Facebook Scams Continue
For many years now, facebook scammers have successfully lured victims by pretending to be giving away various valuable prizes. These scammers have offered store vouchers, tech gear, airline tickets, cars, cruises, holidays, luxury RVs, cash, and many other…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 15, 2017
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Watch Out for Bogus Bill Emails Claiming to be From AGL
Australian based energy company AGL is warning customers to watch for fake bill emails that contain links to a malicious website. The fraudulent emails feature AGL logos and formatting and may closely resemble the genuine bill notifications that the company…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 10, 2018
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Fake Oprah Winfrey Facebook Pages Duping Fans
According to a Facebook Page that calls itself “Oprah W”, the US talk-show host Oprah Winfrey is giving away gift cards, cash, cars, and even homes to fans who like, share, and comment.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 4, 2019
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Reshipping Fraud – Parcel Mule Scams
The supposed jobs are reshipping scams designed to trick victims into receiving and resending items bought with stolen payment cards. The job might look like a great opportunity. Especially if you are unemployed.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jun 2, 2017
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