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[SALAH] Pernyataan "Semua orang yang divaksinasi akan mati dalam 2 tahun" oleh Luc Montagnier
Hasil Periksa Fakta Renanda Dwina Putri (Anggota Komisariat MAFINDO Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia) Faktanya, tidak ada penyataan dari ahli virologi dan peraih hadiah Nobel bidang Kedokteran dan Fisiologi asal Prancis, Luc Montagnier yang menyatakan bahwa…
Satgas COVID-19 Hoax Buster · Indonesian · Jul 20, 2021
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Coca-Cola Fortune Award International Promotional Program Advance Fee Scam
The message is an advance fee scam. The award described in the message is not real and you have not won any money. This scam is designed to trick you into sending your money and personal information to cybercriminals.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 22, 2016
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[HOAKS] Biaya Tilang Terbaru Yang Dikeluarkan Oleh Kapolri
Beredar dimedia sosial dan pesan whatsapp tentang informasi biaya tilang terbaru yang dikeluarkan oleh kapolri. Dalam kabar tersebut terdapat daftar biaya dan pernyataan yang diklaim dari Kapolri akan memberikan hadiah sebesar Rp10 juta kepada anggotanya yang…
Kominfo · Indonesian · Mar 30, 2019
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PayPal ‘Payment Made Without Permission’ Phishing Email
This email claims that PayPal is investigating a payment reversal. Supposedly, a payment you received was made without the account holder’s permission or was the result of a transaction error.
Hoax-Slayer · English · May 19, 2015
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[SALAH] “Salam 👆 dari MAHER ZAIN”
Foto yang dibagikan oleh SUMBER adalah foto tahun 2012, tidak ada hubungannya dengan premis yang berusaha dibangun mengenai dukungan ke paslon tertentu. Selengkapnya di bagian PENJELASAN dan REFERENSI.
Stophoax.id · Indonesian · Feb 1, 2019
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[SALAH] “Salam 👆 dari MAHER ZAIN”
Foto yang dibagikan oleh SUMBER adalah foto tahun 2012, tidak ada hubungannya dengan premis yang berusaha dibangun mengenai dukungan ke paslon tertentu. Selengkapnya di bagian PENJELASAN dan REFERENSI.
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Feb 1, 2019
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‘United Nations’ Advance Fee Scam Uses Skype
The message is not from the United Nations. It is an advance fee scam designed to trick people into sending their money and personal information to cybercriminals.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 10, 2015
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[SALAH] Link Pengecekan Penerima Bansos dengan NIK E-KTP - TurnBackHoax.ID
Hasil Periksa Fakta Natalia Kristian (Anggota Komisariat MAFINDO Universitas Indonesia). Link yang dicantumkan adalah bentuk scam atau penipuan untuk mendapatkan informasi pribadi dan merupakan website tidak resmi untuk pengecekan bansos.
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Aug 4, 2021
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Fake National Australia Bank ‘Monthly Report’ Email Contains Malware
According to this email, which purports to be from an Accounting Department Specialist at the National Australia Bank (NAB), your monthly account report is included in an attached file.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Sep 18, 2015
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‘Jayden K. Smith’ Hacker Warning is A Hoax
According to a supposed warning message that is circulating rapidly on Facebook, you should not accept a friendship request from one “Jayden K. Smith”. The message claims that the hacker “has the system connected to your Facebook account”.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jul 8, 2017
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[SALAH] Pemerintah Berikan Bantuan Internet Gratis Selama Pandemi Covid-19
Hasil periksa fakta Erviana Hasan (Universitas Halu Oleo). Faktanya, informasi tersebut merupakan informasi yang hanya mengatasnamakan pihak PT Telekomunikasi Seluler Indonesia atau disebut Telkomsel.
Satgas COVID-19 Hoax Buster · Indonesian · Nov 2, 2020
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[HOAKS] Tips Jika HP Anda Kecurian Atau Kehilangan Bisa Dilacak Dengan Nomer IMEI
Telah beredar postingan di media sosial facebook tentang nomer IMEI yang bisa digunakan untuk melacak handphone yang hlang atau kecurian postingan tersebut menjelaskan bahwa nomer IMEI adalah nomer yang bisa membantu melacak hp and bila hape anda hilang atau…
Kominfo · Indonesian · Feb 13, 2019
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Advance Fee Scam – ‘Coca-Cola Anniversary Promo’
The email is not from Coca Cola. There is no prize. It is an advance fee scam designed to trick you into sending money and personal information to cybercriminals.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jan 20, 2015
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Neil Trotter Lottery Win Advance Fee Scams
The emails are not from Neil Trotter and the recipients have not been awarded any money. Neil Trotter really did win a large lottery prize, but he is not randomly giving away millions of pounds to strangers via email.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 15, 2017
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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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[HOAX] “Kepolisian Republik Indonesia Memberikan Tips Cara Blokir Nomor HP SMS Penipuan”
Humas Kepolisian Negara Republik Indonesia (Polri) telah membantah informasi tersebut melalui media sosialnya, yakni Facebook Multimedia Polri, Instagram Multimedia.HumasPolri dan Twitter @PolriMultimedia.
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Dec 8, 2017
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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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[SALAH] Dana Bantuan Pemerintah Rp100 Ribu untuk Pelanggan Setia Telekomunikasi Selular Indonesia
Hasil Periksa fakta Sandiori Umbu ngedo Universitas 17 Agustus 1945 Jakarta Informasi tersebut salah. Faktanya pihak dari Komunisasi PC-PEN Lalu Hamdani menegaskan bahwa bantuan pemerintah sebesar Rp100 ribu untuk pelanggan setia PT Telekomunikasi Selular…
Satgas COVID-19 Hoax Buster · Indonesian · Nov 22, 2020
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