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Fake-News Report Claims Hundreds Dead after Eating Patti LaBelle Pie
According to a report that is circulating rapidly via social media, 234 people have died after eating Patti LaBelle sweet potato pies contaminated with Tetrodotoxin ‘a venomous substance found in the blue ringed octopus and puff fish’.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 16, 2015
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SURVEY SCAM – ‘Get 5 Free Cineworld Movie Tickets’
According to a post being distributed on Facebook, you can get five free movie tickets from the UK’s Cineworld Cinemas. Supposedly, Cineworld is giving away the tickets due to its 1ooth anniversary.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 16, 2015
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No, The French Flag Colours Overlay on Facebook Profile Pics is NOT a Virus
According to a rather strange little rumour that is currently gathering momentum on Facebook, the French flag colours overlay that many people are currently using for their profile pictures is a virus.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 15, 2015
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Michelle Obama Wants to Give You 4.5 Million Dollars (Not)
This email is the hands down winner of Hoax-Slayer’s prestigious ‘Dumbest Scam of The Week’ award. Advance fee scams come in many forms. Some are more sophisticated than others. This version belongs quite decisively in the ‘others’ category.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 15, 2015
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Fake-News Report Claims Racehorse to be Executed for Being Homosexual
According to a report that is making its way around the Internet via social media, a famous racehorse in Saudi Arabia is set to be executed because he was found to be homosexual.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 15, 2015
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Beware of Scams That Try to Exploit the Paris Terrorist Attack
It is a sad fact of life that online scammers are always quick to use events such as terrorist attacks or natural disasters to further their own nefarious ends. And the attack on Paris will likely be no exception.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 14, 2015
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‘Your Account Will Disable’ Facebook Phishing Scam
According to this post, your Facebook account is about to be disabled for using a fake name, writing offensive content, and other issues that users have supposedly reported. It instructs you to click a link to re-confirm your account to avoid blocking.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 14, 2015
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‘Employee Documents – Internal Use’ Email Points to Malware
Sometimes, even simple tricks can be quite effective. In this case, criminals intent on distributing malware are using an email that claims to contain employee documents for internal use.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 13, 2015
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BBB Scam Tracker
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) in the US has launched a handy Scam Tracker that makes it easy for US residents to stay informed about scams that may be occurring in their area.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 12, 2015
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Rumblr Fighting App Is Just a Hoax
In recent days, news of a new app called “Rumblr” had the Internet all agog. Supposedly, the app, which was described by some outlets as the “tinder for fighting”, allowed people to join up anonymously and arrange fights with other app members.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 11, 2015
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UFO Over Memphis Hoax Images
According to a post that is going viral on Facebook, a number of people have spotted what appears to be a giant UFO emerging from the clouds over Memphis.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 10, 2015
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Lloyds Bank ‘Pending E-Payment’ Phishing Scam
According to this message, which purports to be from the UK’s Lloyds Bank, a pending e-payment sent to your account could not be completed. The email lists some possible reasons for the problem.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 10, 2015
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Microsoft ‘Yearly Anniversary Winning’ Advance Fee Scam
According to this email, which purports to be from software giant Microsoft, you are the lucky winner of nine hundred and fifty thousand Great British Pounds Sterling.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 10, 2015
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Beware of ‘Secret Sister Gift Exchange’ Schemes
A series of messages being posted via Facebook and other social media outlets are inviting people to participate in “secret sister” gift exchange schemes.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 10, 2015
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‘Application For Leave’ Emails Contain Malware
Inboxes are currently being hit by emails that claim that a request for leave has been approved. The emails list the proposed dates for the leave and include a company name.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 9, 2015
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Blue's Clues Star Steve Burns Did NOT Die in a Car Accident
According to a report circulating via social media and the blogosphere, Steve Burns, former host of popular children’s TV show Blue’s Clues, has died in a car accident. The report claims that the US entertainer was killed in a one-car crash in Pennsylvania.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 4, 2015
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American Airlines, ‘eTicket Itinerary and Receipt Confirmation’ Malware Email
This email, which purports to be from American Airlines, claims to be an ‘eTicket Itinerary and Receipt Confirmation’ and claims that you can print out your flight ticket by opening an attached Microsoft Word document.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 3, 2015
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Fake Domain Suspension Notice Emails Link to Malware
Domain name holders are currently being targeted in an aggressive malware campaign that claims their domain name has been suspended for violation of the domain registrar’s abuse policy.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 29, 2015
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Bogus Simple Energy Bill Emails Contain Macro Malware
‘eBill’ notification emails purporting to be from electricity and gas retailer Simple Energy are currently hitting inboxes. The emails, which feature the Simple Energy logo and formatting, contain a ‘bill summary’ and claim that you can find your latest gas…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 29, 2015
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Peter Dinklage is NOT Dead – Actor Targeted in Celebrity Death Hoax
Image courtesy of Gage Skidmore [ CC BY-SA 3.0 ], via Wikimedia Commons According to a report circulating via social media, actor Peter Dinklage has been killed in a car accident.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 27, 2015
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