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StubHub Phishing Scam Email
The email is not from StubHub. The message is a phishing scam designed to trick recipients into divulging their credit card details to cybercriminals. As phishing scams go, this one is somewhat more sophisticated than most.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 28, 2011
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Free Heart Surgery for Children – Facebook Share
Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences, the medical facility mentioned in the message, does offer totally free medical care for both adults and children for not just heart surgery but other medical specialties as well.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 19, 2011
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AT&T Phishing Scam
The email is not from AT&T. In fact, the email is a phishing scam designed to trick AT&T users into sending their account login details to cybercriminals.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 11, 2011
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Hoax – Collect Bottle Caps For Free Cancer Chemotherapy Treatment
The claims in the message are untrue. Bottle caps cannot be exchanged for free chemotherapy sessions or any other form of cancer treatment. The supposed charity drive is a hoax that began in the United States in 2008.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Sep 22, 2011
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Bob Katter and the ‘Labor Party’s Worst Nightmare’ Polemic
The piece was not penned by Bob Katter. In fact, the commentary is a revamped version of an earlier American piece that has been altered to suit Australian conditions.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Sep 15, 2011
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ACH Payment Canceled Malware Email
The email is not from the ACH. The message is an attempt by Internet criminals to trick recipients into opening the attached file which contains malware.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Aug 26, 2011
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Shutdown Cell Phone Virtual Kidnapping Scam Warning
Virtual kidnapping – that is, a scam in which criminals attempt to extort money from people by pretending that they have kidnapped one of their family members – is certainly real.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jul 11, 2011
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Hoax: Facebook to Start Charging This Summer – Facebook Icon Will Turn Blue (Or Gold)
The claims in the message are totally false. The message is nothing more than an updated version of an old hoax and should not be reposted.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jul 5, 2011
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Alert From Facebook Security Team Phishing Scam
The message is a phishing scam designed to steal Facebook and webmail account login details and other personal information from recipients. Note that there are several versions of these scam messages currently being distributed.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jun 30, 2011
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No Ordinary Bus – Robert Mugabe’s Luxury Bus Protest Message
There is no credible evidence to support the claim that the coach shown in the photographs is owned by Robert Mugabe. The pictures in the message depict a bus made by US-based luxury coachbuilder, Newell.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jun 25, 2011
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Exhibit B-5 Viral Video – Girl Gets Hit By Car After Prank Goes Wrong
A video, which supposedly depicts a young woman being killed by a car after a prank goes horribly wrong, has circulated widely via social media websites and email.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jun 21, 2011
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Thanks Mr Frog, I Owe You One!
It’s strange how seemingly insignificant incidents can have a profound effect on your life. Back in 2002, I was still pretty new to computers and the Internet.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jun 14, 2011
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Western Union ‘Too Many Login Attempts’ Phishing Scam
The email is not from Western Union. In fact, the message is a phishing scam designed to steal account login details and credit card information from Western Union customers.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jun 6, 2011
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Modelling Agency Overpayment Scam
The emails are not from a modelling agency. In fact, the messages are part of an overpayment scam designed to trick victims into “laundering” the proceeds of crime.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 21, 2011
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DHL Notification Malware Email
The emails are not from DHL. The attachments contain malware that, once installed, can connect to malicious websites, download additional malware components and steal personal information from the infected computer.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 12, 2011
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July 2011 – 5 Fridays, 5 Saturdays, 5 Sundays
It is perfectly true that July 2011 has 5 Fridays, 5 Saturdays and 5 Sundays. However, such a combination occurs far more often than every 823 years. The last occurrence was in July 2005 while the next occurrence will take place in July 2016.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 1, 2011
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AOL ‘Billing Update Must be Performed’ Phishing Scam
The message is not from AOL. In fact, the email is a phishing scam designed to trick recipients into providing personal and financial details to Internet criminals.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 22, 2011
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Confusion Over Correct Name for the Medal of Honor
Back in 2008, I published an article about an email hoax that falsely claimed that “Brutus”, a military K9, was awarded the “Congressional Medal of Honor” for rescuing his handler and other soldiers who were taken hostage by insurgents in Iraq.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 19, 2011
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Amber Alert Hoax – Mitsubishi Eclipse With Plate Number 98B351
The claims in the message are false. The message is not a valid Amber Alert and there is no abduction case like the one described. The message is a long-running hoax and should not be forwarded or reposted.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 14, 2011
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Post Express ‘Incorrect Delivery Address’ Malware Emails
The email is not from Post Express or any legitimate postal delivery service. The claim that a package has been returned is untrue. The attachment does not contain a mailing label as claimed.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 9, 2011
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