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HIV Infected Needles on UK Cinema Seats Hoax
Email forward claims that UK cinema visitors have been injured by HIV infected needles deliberately left on cinema seats ( Full commentary below.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 10, 2017
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Giant New Orleans Crocodile Hoax Email
Real photographs, false location The photographs that arrive with this email forward supposedly depict a giant man-eating crocodile caught swimming the flooded streets of New Orleans in the wake of destruction caused by 2005’s Hurricane Katrina.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 10, 2017
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Parents Do Need to be Vigilant But, No, Minecraft Does NOT Have a “Doorway to the Black Web”
To be clear, if younger children are playing games in which they can interact with other players online, then parents and guardians certainly need to remain vigilant. Predators have indeed contacted and groomed children via such platforms.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 10, 2017
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Hotel Key Card Security Risk Hoax
This story was first published in August 2005
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 10, 2017
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Birthday List Chain Email – Somebody Born Every Day
Completely pointless
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 9, 2017
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Phenylpropanolamine FDA Recall Warning Email
Was true, but is now very outdated
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 9, 2017
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ST JAMES LOTTERY SCAM
The ST JAMES LOTTERY scam email shown below claims that the recipient has won money in an international lottery. The email is an attempt to initiate a dialogue with potential victims and subsequently trick them into sending money to the scammers responsible.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 9, 2017
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ROYAL GAMES LOTTERY SCAM
The ROYAL GAMES LOTTERY scam email shown below claims that the recipient has won money in an international lottery. The email is an attempt to initiate a dialogue with potential victims and subsequently trick them into sending money to the scammers…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 9, 2017
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ZEEMAN EMAIL-LOTTERY SCAM
The ZEEMAN EMAIL-LOTTERY scam email shown below claims that the recipient has won money in an international lottery. The email is an attempt to initiate a dialogue with potential victims and subsequently trick them into sending money to the scammers…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 9, 2017
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SUNSHINE GLOBAL LOTTERY SCAM
The SUNSHINE GLOBAL LOTTERY scam email shown below claims that the recipient has won money in an international lottery. The email is an attempt to initiate a dialogue with potential victims and subsequently trick them into sending money to the scammers…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 9, 2017
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VIRGIN PROMOTIONAL AWARD SCAM
The VIRGIN PROMOTIONAL AWARD scam email shown below claims that the recipient has won money in an international lottery. The email is an attempt to initiate a dialogue with potential victims and subsequently trick them into sending money to the scammers…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 9, 2017
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PEAK LOTTO INTERNATIONAL SCAM
The PEAK LOTTO INTERNATIONAL scam email shown below claims that the recipient has won money in an international lottery. The email is an attempt to initiate a dialogue with potential victims and subsequently trick them into sending money to the scammers…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 9, 2017
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Sunsweetwin Promo Lottery – Email Lottery Scam Example
The Sunsweetwin Promo Lottery scam email shown below claims that the recipient has won money in an international lottery. The email is an attempt to initiate a dialogue with potential victims and subsequently trick them into sending money to the scammers…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 9, 2017
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REAL EXCHANGE LOTTO PROMO SCAM
The REAL EXCHANGE LOTTO PROMO scam email shown below claims that the recipient has won money in an international lottery. The email is an attempt to initiate a dialogue with potential victims and subsequently trick them into sending money to the scammers…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 9, 2017
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WINTER SWEEPSTAKES LOTTERY SCAM
The WINTER SWEEPSTAKES LOTTERY scam email shown below claims that the recipient has won money in an international lottery. The email is an attempt to initiate a dialogue with potential victims and subsequently trick them into sending money to the scammers…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 9, 2017
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TELFORT LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL SCAM
The TELFORT LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL scam email shown below claims that the recipient has won money in an international lottery. The email is an attempt to initiate a dialogue with potential victims and subsequently trick them into sending money to the scammers…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 9, 2017
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SCIENTIFIC GAME PROMO LOTTERY SCAM
The SCIENTIFIC GAME PROMO LOTTERY scam email shown below claims that the recipient has won money in an international lottery. The email is an attempt to initiate a dialogue with potential victims and subsequently trick them into sending money to the scammers…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 9, 2017
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ROYAL NETHERLANDS SWEEPSTAKES SCAM
The ROYAL NETHERLANDS SWEEPSTAKES scam email shown below claims that the recipient has won money in an international lottery. The email is an attempt to initiate a dialogue with potential victims and subsequently trick them into sending money to the scammers…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 9, 2017
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WEST-LINK INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY SCAM
The WEST-LINK INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY scam email shown below claims that the recipient has won money in an international lottery. The email is an attempt to initiate a dialogue with potential victims and subsequently trick them into sending money to the…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 9, 2017
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ROYAL SPANISH SWEEPSTAKE LOTTERY SCAM
The ROYAL SPANISH SWEEPSTAKE LOTTERY scam email shown below claims that the recipient has won money in an international lottery. The email is an attempt to initiate a dialogue with potential victims and subsequently trick them into sending money to the…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 9, 2017
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