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Fake News Story: Cambodian Midgets Fight Lion
News story claims that 42 Cambodian Midgets were mutilated in a fight with an African lion while paying spectators looked on ( Full commentary below.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 16, 2017
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London Bombing Donations Scam Email
News reports indicate that scam emails related to the London terrorist bombings have already began to circulate, especially in Australia.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 16, 2017
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Monkeyman935 Online Warning Hoax
Email “warning” claims that someone with the screen-name “Monkeyman935” is killing women he has met via the Internet ( Full commentary below.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 16, 2017
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Another London Attack Hoax Email
Email claims that the London Metropolitan Police are preparing for another terrorist attack on the London underground ( Full commentary below.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 16, 2017
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RCMP Warning Hoax – No Headlights Gang Initiation Myth
Email forward, supposedly from the RCMP, warns about a gang initiation that involves shooting at drivers who flash or signal a gang member driving without headlights ( Full commentary below ). Subject: RCMP WarningPlease pass this on!
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 16, 2017
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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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Power Line Virus (Joke)
Joke (Satire)
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 10, 2017
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Drivers Licence on the Internet
This story was first published on 12 October 2005
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 10, 2017
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Praying Mother and Son Rock Formation
The image is not a photograph of a real rock formation. In fact, it is an illustration in a Korean children’s book.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 10, 2017
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Gang Member Hidden in Back Seat Myth
In late 2007, several new Australian and English variants of the hoax began circulating. Like earlier versions, the new variants have no basis in fact.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 10, 2017
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Free Sainsbury's Gift Voucher Hoax
Email claims that Sainsbury’s is giving away £60 gift vouchers to those who forward the message to ten friends Dear Sainsbury’s Shoppers!! As part of our marketing exercise we will be giving away £60 gift vouchers.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 10, 2017
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Sony PSP Giveaway Hoax Email
Email forward claims that Sony will give away a PSP console to those who send the message to 20 other people Dear all Sony is giving away PSP consoles “FREE”!! Sony is trying word-of-mouth advertising to introduce its products.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 10, 2017
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Kayla Wightman Charity Hoax
Email claims that the Make A Wish Foundation will donate money to help pay the medical bills of 15-year-old Kayla Wightman every time the message is sent to other people Hi my name is Kayla Wightman.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 10, 2017
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Sony Ericsson Phone Giveaway Hoax
Email claims that Sony Ericsson is giving away free phones to recipients who send the message on to 8 or 20 people ( Full commentary below.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 10, 2017
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London Bombings Nigerian Scam
False(scam) Predictably, the London bombings in July 2005 provided fresh material for Internet scammers. The Nigerian scam email included above is just one of many that attempt to capitalize on the terrorist attacks on London.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 10, 2017
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MSN Messenger 500,000 Signatures Hoax
Email forward claims that MSN will start charging a monthly fee for its Messenger service if 500,000 “signatures” are not received by September 14th, 2005 FW: Please Read THIS.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 10, 2017
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Help Burned Baby Alexandra Email
Email claims that recipients can help pay the medical bills of 14 month old Alexandra, who received horrific burns in a house fire, simply by forwarding the message ( Full commentary below. ) False: Alexandra is a real child and she was badly burned.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 10, 2017
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Delta Air Lines Free Flight Hoax Email
Email claims that Delta Air Lines will give free air flights to those who send the message to five or ten other people ( Full commentary below. ) I contacted the Delta public relations office – THIS IS REAL!!!!!!
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 10, 2017
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Microsoft “No longer Allowed to Access Your Email Account”; Phishing Scam
The email is not from Microsoft and access to your email account has not been disabled. Instead, the email is a phishing scam designed to steal your Microsoft Account login credentials.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 10, 2017
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HIV Needle Hoax
Emails falsely claim that HIV infected needles are being deliberately placed where they can cause injury to unsuspecting members of the public ( Full commentary below.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 10, 2017
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