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HOAX – ‘Calls to 0809 Area Code from UK will be Charged at £1500 Per Minute’
This story was first published on February 13, 2014
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jun 6, 2017
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More Chevrolet Camaro Giveaway Scams On Facebook
The Facebook Pages are fraudulent. Those who participate in the supposed giveaways have zero chance of winning a Camaro or anything else.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Aug 30, 2016
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Fake Christmas Giveaway Pages Flooding Facebook
Keep an eye out for fraudulent Christmas themed Facebook Pages promising valuable prizes in exchange for liking, sharing, and commenting. Dozens of the fake pages are appearing on Facebook as Christmas draws near.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 13, 2018
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Australian Immigrants Targeted in Phone Scams
People who have recently come to live in Australia are being targeted by callous phone scammers. The scammers, who pretend to be from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), the Department of Home Affairs, or other government entities, inform…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 22, 2018
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Fake Facebook Posts Claim That Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Is Giving Away Cash and Prizes
Posts from Facebook profiles and Pages that claim to be associated with popular US celebrity Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson are promising users cash and prizes in exchange for sharing posts and downloading movies.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Aug 1, 2018
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Fake Telstra Bill Emails Again being Used To Distribute Malware
This email, which purports to be from Australian telecommunications company Telstra, supposedly contains your latest Telstra business bill in an attached file. The email includes the Telstra logo and other company graphics and is professionally presented.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 16, 2016
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Facebook Posts Asking You to Type ‘Amen’ To Help Children or Animals Are Like-Farming Scams Not Hackers
The hacking claim in the supposed warning is utter nonsense. Hackers cannot hijack your account just because you enter “amen” as a comment.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 24, 2015
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Watch Out For Fake Medicare Update Emails
Australian residents should watch out for fake emails claiming that they need to update their Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) details to allow future Medicare payments. The seemingly official emails include the Australian Government and Medicare logos.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jul 6, 2018
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Expensivephonecall
The following chain letter has been distributed in the United Kingdom. The situation described is fictional and is not occurring because premium rate phone numbers are not allowed to charge such a high amount by Oftel.
Sophos · English · Aug 28, 2002
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No, Allegiant Air is NOT Giving Everyone Free Plane Tickets
According to a post currently being shared on Facebook, US-based airline Allegiant Air is giving everyone two free plane tickets to celebrate “April Aviation Week”. The post urges you to click to claim your free tickets.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Apr 27, 2018
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‘Please Reply My Previous Email’ Scammer Ruse
Lately, I’ve been receiving brief emails that ask me to ‘please reply to my previous email’. The emails have the rather accusatory ALL CAPS subject line ‘WAITING’, which implies that the original message was perhaps something important that I should by now…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jan 18, 2016
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Thieves Leave Women Naked in Restrooms Hoax
Email warns that thieves with guns are forcing women to strip naked in shopping mall restrooms in order to steal valuables and escape before the victims can raise the alarm. From the AP news wire.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 24, 2017
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Bogus Butlin’s Facebook Page Claims To be Giving Away Resort Holidays
According to a post published on a Facebook Page that calls itself “Butlins Fans”, you can click a “Sign Up” button to get a chance to win a holiday for four people at any Butlin’s resort. Butlin’s is a UK based chain of seaside resorts.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jan 18, 2019
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Fake Thomas Cook Facebook Page Promises Free Holidays
According to posts from a Facebook Page that calls itself “Thomas Cook Fans”, you can win a family holiday to Tenerife just by sharing and commenting or clicking a “sign up” button.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jan 11, 2019
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'Baby Born With Heart Outside Body' Sick Baby Hoax
According to a post that has been circulating on Facebook for several years, you can help a baby born with his heart outside his body just by sharing his image.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Apr 22, 2015
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Fake Terror Alert Emails Contain Malware
People have reported receiving ‘terror alert’ emails that claim to be from law enforcement agencies in several locations around the world, including Canada, Dubai, Bahrain, and Turkey.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 24, 2015
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No, Kevin M James the ‘Owner of Mercedes’, is not Giving Away Cars on Facebook
According to a post that is currently appearing on Facebook, the owner of Mercedes, identified as one “Kevin M. James”, is giving away two of the luxury vehicles on May 1, 2017.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Apr 28, 2017
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ATO “Right to Obtain a Refund”; Malware Emails
The emails are not from the ATO and the promised refund does not exist. It is a criminal ruse designed to trick you into visiting a fraudulent website and downloading malware.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 21, 2016
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Sextortion Scammers Using Email Address Spoofing to Fool Victims
Fake blackmail sextortion scams are increasingly common. Typically, sextortion scammers send out thousands or even millions of identical emails claiming that they have captured video of the recipient visiting a porn site.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 1, 2019
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AFP ‘Traffic Infringement Notice’ Ransomware Email
According to this email, which purports to be from the Australian Federal Police (AFP), you have been issued with a traffic infringement and must pay a fine within 14 days. The email contains a link that supposedly allows you to view your infringement notice.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Apr 29, 2015
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