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Fake Farmville VIP Receipt Email Tries to Steal Your PayPal Info
This email, which looks like it was sent by PayPal, claims that you have made an order via Facebook for a Farmville VIP membership. The email states that, if you did not authorise this supposed order, you should click a link to cancel it.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Apr 5, 2017
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Facebook Scammers Claim You Are Eligible For A UN Grant
Advance fee scammers regularly use Facebook as a vehicle for reaching new victims. And, they use a variety of cover stories to try to convince potential victims that their claims are legitimate.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 13, 2018
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Western Union ‘Poverty Alleviation Program’ Advance Fee Scam
The email is not from Western Union and you have not won any money whatsoever. This is a typical advance fee scam designed to trick you into sending your money and personal information to cybercriminals.
Hoax-Slayer · English · May 5, 2016
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Advance Fee Scammers Targeting People Via Facebook Messenger
Image: © depositphotos.com/ArturVerkhovetskiy Scammers continue to trick unwary Facebook users into handing over their money and personal information by falsely claiming that they have won a large cash prize.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Aug 14, 2018
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The ‘Nuran Katikoy’ Hacker Warning is Yet Another Hoax
According to a post that is rapidly circulating via Facebook, you should tell all the people on your messenger list not to accept a friend request from a person called Nuran Katikoy.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jul 11, 2017
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Dubious Facebook 'Security Alert' – Obama Nation Hackers
This story was first published on October 12, 2012 According to yet another dubious “security alert” on Facebook, users should avoid clicking links couched as requests for profile information from Mitt Romney.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Aug 7, 2017
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US Powerball “Free $1 Million Jackpot”; Facebook Survey Scam
The Facebook Page is fraudulent. It is not associated with Powerball in any way whatsoever and those who participate have no chance of winning anything at all.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 20, 2016
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‘Your Eligibility Status Has Been Confirmed’ Advance Fee Scam
The email is not from Alwaleed Philanthropies and the claim that you have been awarded a multimillion dollar grant is untrue. The email is an advance fee scam designed to trick you into sending your money and personal information to Internet criminals.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 15, 2016
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WhatsApp ‘Subscription Expired’ Scam Messages
Image: © Depositphotos/Mactrunk Users of the popular cross-platform messaging application WhatsApp should watch for a scam message that tries to trick them into clicking a malicious link to pay a subscription fee.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jun 10, 2017
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Facebook ‘Hackers’ Do Not Have Supernatural Abilities
Just about every week, it seems, a new, breathless ALL CAPS virus or hacker ‘warning’ begins rocketing around Facebook. Generally, these messages are just so vague, misleading and inaccurate that they are virtually worthless as security warnings and should…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 14, 2011
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Scam Emails Claim That Someone Just Sent You $3,182.00 With PayPal
Apparently, Kathryn just sent me $3,182.00 USD via PayPal. So did Flor. And Andromeda, Betty, and Mea. Not to mention Augustina, Linda, and Shawna. And Dave, of course!
Hoax-Slayer · English · Apr 16, 2017
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Fake ‘Case Foundation Awards’ Message is an Advance Fee Scam
The Case Foundation is a real organisation, but it did not send this message. The message is a scam designed to trick you into sending your money and personal information to cybercriminals.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Apr 15, 2016
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‘Facebook Organization Promotion Program’ Advance Fee Scam
The message is not an official Facebook prize notification and you have won nary a cent. There is no prize. The message is a scam designed to trick you into sending your money and personal information to cybercriminals. There are many variations of this scam.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jun 2, 2016
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Scammers Use The Name of Philanthropist Howard G. Buffett
Criminals are distributing a scam email claiming to be from American businessman and philanthropist Howard G. Buffett, son of famous billionaire investor Warren Buffett.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 20, 2018
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Another Lame Attempt to Steal Your Email Account Password
Of course, the email is not from Yahoo and Yahoo is not removing accounts due to congestion as claimed. In fact, the email is a laughably crude and amateurish phishing attempt designed to steal your Yahoo account login details.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 20, 2016
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Department of Human Services ‘Qualification for Subsidy Benefit’ Scam Email
The email is not from the Department of Human Services. It is a scam designed to trick you into divulging sensitive personal and financial information to criminals who may use it to steal your identity.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 30, 2016
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‘Major Hack’ Facebook Virus Warning Message
The attack described is real, although details are currently sketchy. The text of the messages and the name of the malicious attachment vary considerably.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 7, 2014
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No, the Google Foundation has NOT Granted You £864,000
According to an email from the Director of the Google Foundation, you’ve been selected as a major customer this year and can thus obtain a grant.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Apr 25, 2017
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American Express ‘Request to Change Phone Number’ Phishing Email
According to this email, which purports to be from American Express, the company has recently received a request to change the phone number listed on your account.
Hoax-Slayer · English · May 21, 2015
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Fake Server Message Tries to Steal Email Account Login
According to this supposed server message, you are required to add a recovery number to keep your email account safe. The “Security Alert” email warns that your account will be deactivated if you do not click a button and add your recovery number.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 27, 2018
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