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Telstra “Refund Bill”; Phishing Scam
The email is not from Telstra. The promise of an unexpected refund is the bait used to trick you into clicking a link in the bogus message. The link opens a fraudulent website that asks you to provide a large amount of your personal and financial information.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 13, 2016
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Slow Dance Charity Hoax
The claims in the message are false. The American Cancer Society will certainly not donate money based on how many times an email is forwarded. Sending on the email will help nobody.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 13, 2016
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PDS (Parcel Delivery Service) Premium Rate Scam Warning
The warning was more or less true in 2005, but the scam was shut down many years ago. The scam is not reoccurring in 2018. And, even when the scam was operating, victims were not instantly charged £315 as claimed.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 10, 2016
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Another Toyota 4Runner Giveaway Scam Hitting Facebook
Neither the giveaway post or the Facebook Page that published it have any connection to Toyota and those who choose to participate have no chance whatsoever of winning a Toyota 4Runner or any other prize.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 9, 2016
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Whole Foods Market “Free $275 Grocery Coupon”; Facebook Scam
The post is not associated with Whole Foods Market in any way. And, the claim that Whole Foods is giving everyone free $275 coupons is a lie designed to trick people into clicking. Those who do participate will win nothing whatsoever.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 8, 2016
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Fake ATO “Online Activity Statement”; Email Links to Malware
The email is not from the ATO and it is not a legitimate activity statement notification. Clicking the link downloads a.zip file that harbours a malicious JavaScript file.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 8, 2016
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“52 Camper Car Giveaway”; Scam Hitting Facebook
The claims in the post are lies. No amount of liking and sharing will give you the chance to win one of the pictured vehicles. No camper cars are being given away.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 7, 2016
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Beyonce is NOT Dead – Fake-News Beyonce Death Post Open Scam Websites
Beyonce is not dead nor has she attempted suicide. The post is a callous and morally reprehensible attempt to trick people into visiting websites that in turn link to malware, survey scams, and decidedly dodgy “get rich” promotions.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 7, 2016
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Bank Of America ‘General Account Update’ Phishing Scam
The email is not from Bank of America. In fact, the message is a phishing scam designed to steal bank login details and other personal information from Bank of America customers.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 6, 2016
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Breaking Bad Season 6 Claim is a Hoax
The rumours and reports are untrue. There will be no Breaking Bad Season 6 and Walter White is still dead. The original version of the hoax story was published back in 2014 via the notorious fake-news website National Report.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 6, 2016
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Bank of America “Access Suspended”; Phishing Scam Email
The email is not from the Bank of America. It is a phishing scam designed to steal your account login details, your credit card numbers, and other identifying personal information.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 6, 2016
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“Free $275 Aldi Grocery Coupon”; Facebook Scam
The message is fraudulent and it is not associated with Aldi in any way. And, those who choose to participate by clicking the post will not receive an Aldi coupon or any other prize.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 5, 2016
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iTunes “Your Account is on Hold”; Phishing Scam
The email is not from Apple and the claim that you need to renew your iTunes subscription is untrue. The email is a phishing scam designed to steal your Apple ID login credentials, your credit card numbers, and other sensitive personal information.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 5, 2016
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Dollar General “$60 Coupon Giveaway”; Facebook Scam
The post is not associated with Dollar General in any way and those who participate will never receive the promised coupon. The post is a Facebook scam designed to trick you into first spamming your friends with the same fake giveaway and then supplying your…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 4, 2016
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‘Facebook Online International Lottery’ Advance Fee Scam
The email is not from Facebook and you have won nothing at all. The message is a typical advance fee scam designed to trick you into sending your money and personal information to Internet criminals.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 4, 2016
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Facebook ‘See Who Viewed Your Profile’ Scams – Rogue ‘Stalker’ Apps
The claims in these messages are false. All Facebook apps that claim that they will enable you to see who has viewed your profile are scams. None work as claimed.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 4, 2016
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“Click For a Chance to Win A Holiday to Bali”; Facebook Scam
The Facebook Page is not giving away any Bali holidays. It is a scam designed to trick you into supplying your personal information on dodgy “offer” and “survey” websites.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 2, 2016
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“Mini Cooper Giveaway”; Scam Targets Singaporean Facebook Users
The post and the Facebook Page that published it are fraudulent. The Facebook Page has no connection to either Mini or parent company BMW and it is certainly not giving away any Mini Coopers. The Page is a Facebook scam like many others that have gone before.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 2, 2016
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“Your Mailbox is Being Discontinued”; Email Phishing Scam
The email is not from any legitimate IT support system and you do not need to click a link to upgrade your email account. The message is a phishing scam designed to steal your email address and password so that your email account can be hijacked by criminals…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 2, 2016
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HM Revenue & Customs “New Tax Calculation”; Phishing Scam Email
The email is not from HMRC and the supposed tax refund it describes does not exist. The link opens a fake HMRC website that asks you to provide your credit card numbers, your name and contact details, and other identifying personal information.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 31, 2016
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