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“Your Amazon Order Cannot be Shipped”; Phishing Scam Email
The email is not from Amazon. The link opens a fraudulent website that tries to trick you into divulging your personal and financial information to criminals.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 14, 2016
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Criminals Use Names of Lottery Winners Adrian and Gillian Bayford in Advance Fee Scams
The emails are not from Adrian and Gillian Bayford and the claim that the recipient has been selected to receive a cash grant is a lie. The messages are an attempt by cybercriminals to trick recipients into sending them money and personal information.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 14, 2016
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Qantas $95 Survey Phishing Scam
The email is not associated with Qantas in any way and it does not link to a legitimate customer survey. And, you will certainly not receive $95 for participating.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 14, 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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“Get Free Samples From Kmart”; Facebook Scam
The post is fraudulent. It is not associated with Kmart Australia in any way. If you click the link, you will first be asked to complete an utterly pointless “survey” about your Kmart shopping habits before being taken to a web page that lists links to…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 13, 2016
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Phishing Scam – ‘Netflix Account Cancellation’
The message is a phishing scam and Netflix did not send it. Clicking the link will take you to a fake Netflix website that asks for login credentials, credit card details, and other personal information.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 13, 2016
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Netflix “Sorry To Say Goodbye”; Phishing Scam Email
The email is not from Netflix and the claim that your account has been cancelled is untrue. It is a phishing scam designed to steal your credit card details and other personal information. There are many variations of these Netflix scam messages.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 13, 2016
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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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