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Desperate Advance Fee Scam Victims Can Be Vulnerable to Follow-Up Scam Attempts
Some people who have lost money via advance fee scams can become increasingly desperate. Often, against all logic, they will steadfastly refuse to believe that they have been conned and cling forlornly to the vain hope that – somehow – they will still get the…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 18, 2017
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No, NASA did NOT Intercept An Intergalactic Distress Call in 1998
This story was first published on December 2nd, 2013
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 16, 2017
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House Giveaway Facebook Scams Continue
For many years now, facebook scammers have successfully lured victims by pretending to be giving away various valuable prizes. These scammers have offered store vouchers, tech gear, airline tickets, cars, cruises, holidays, luxury RVs, cash, and many other…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 15, 2017
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‘Suspicious Activity’ PayPal Phishing Scam Email
PayPal customers are currently being targeted in yet another phishing attack. Criminals are distributing fraudulent emails claiming that PayPal has noticed suspicious activity on your account.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 15, 2017
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‘Coke Promo’ SMS Advance Fee Scam
According to a text message that has been blasted out to mobile phone users in recent days, the recipient has been selected as the winner of £1750000 in a prize draw called “Coke Promo”.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 13, 2017
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Bank of America ‘Security Alert’ Phishing Scam
According to this “Security Alert” email that purports to be from the Bank of America, your account has been limited in order to protect it. The email claims that you must click a link to activate the account and remove the limitation.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 7, 2017
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‘Win a Car’ WhatsApp Scam Messages
WhatsApp users are currently being hit by “urgent” posts claiming that they can get a free car by following a link. The posts claim that Hyundai, Mazda, and several other car companies are offering the free cars as a means of celebrating their anniversaries.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 7, 2017
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Misleading Warning about Missed Calls From +375 and +371 Numbers Outline
This story was first published on September 7, 2012
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 30, 2017
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Egg Windshield Attack Robbery Warning
This story was first published on December 2, 2009
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 29, 2017
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Hoax Warning Claims 'Bompie' Brand Frozen Juice Has Killed 180 People
This story was first published on November 4, 2015 According to a message that is circulating rapidly via social media, SMS, and email, you should not buy a frozen juice brand called ‘Bompie’.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 28, 2017
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Audi Passion Car Giveaway Facebook Scam
According to a Facebook Page that calls itself “Audi Passion”, you can win one of two Audi cars just by liking, sharing, and commenting.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 27, 2017
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Fake-News Report Claims Five Meter Tall Human Skeleton Found at Uluru
This story was first published on August 5, 2015 According to a report that is circulating rapidly via social media, archeologists have unearthed the largest human skeleton ever discovered.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 27, 2017
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Is There a Facebook Lottery?
Question from Reader: I got a message stating that I’ve won a large prize in the Facebook Lottery and should contact the lottery agent to claim my prize. Is this real? Answer No. There is no such thing as a Facebook Lottery.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 25, 2017
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Apple ‘Unusual Transaction Attempt’ Phishing Scam Email
This email, which purports to be from Apple, claims that your account has been locked for your protection. Supposedly, the company prevented an “unusual transaction attempt on your Apple account”.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 25, 2017
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Why Does Unrelated Text Appear in Some Spam Emails?
Question From Reader: I sometimes get spam emails that have phrases or paragraphs about topics that do not seem to have any connection to what the spammer is trying to sell.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 25, 2017
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In My Opinion, Most Scam Victims are Naive, Not Stupid
When I publish an article about a phishing, advance fee, or job scam, I often receive comments along the lines of “If anyone is stupid enough to fall for that, they deserve to be ripped off!” Personally, I think that attitude is too harsh and is certainly not…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 25, 2017
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How to Respond to Hoax Messages
What do you do if you see a social media post or email that you know is a hoax? If you receive a lot of hoax messages, it can be tempting to fire off an irate reply condemning the sender for his or her foolishness.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 25, 2017
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Dear Facebook, I Have a Question……
This story was first published on August 26, 2015 In what universe is it NOT a violation of any decent set of ‘community standards’ to steal a picture of a sick baby and use it just to gather social media likes?
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 18, 2017
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‘You’ve Been Issued With an Infringement Notice’ Malware Email
According to an email that is currently hitting inboxes, you’ve been issued with an infringement notice and must pay a fine. The email urges you to click a link to download the supposed infringement notice.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 10, 2017
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iPhone X Giveaway Facebook Scam
A Facebook Page called “iPhone X” is supposedly giving away 50 iPhone X phones to users who like, share, and comment with their desired phone colour.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 9, 2017
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