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Thousands of dissected hoaxes in Indonesian and English: the claim, what the fact-checkers found, and the sources to verify it yourself.

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  1. ✕Hoax

    ‘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

  2. ✕Hoax

    [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

  3. ✕Hoax

    [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

  4. ✕Hoax

    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

  5. ✕Hoax

    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

  6. ✕Hoax

    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

  7. ✕Hoax

    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

  8. ✕Hoax

    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

  9. ✕Hoax

    [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

  10. ✕Hoax

    Advance Fee Scammers Targeting People Via Facebook Messenger

    Image: &copy 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

  11. ✓CredibleAlert

    [WASPADA] Penipuan Lelang Keluarga Dirjen Kekayaan Negara

    Waspada terhadap adanya informasi penipuan berikut

    Stophoax.id · Indonesian · Apr 8, 2019

  12. ✕Hoax

    [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

  13. ✕Hoax

    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

  14. ✕Hoax

    [HOAKS] Penipuan Mengatasnamakan Rektor UKI

    Stophoax.id · Indonesian · Mar 1, 2020

  15. ✕Hoax

    [HOAKS] Chat Penipuan Mengatasnamakan Bea Cukai

    Stophoax.id · Indonesian · Mar 4, 2020

  16. ✕Hoax

    [HOAKS] Penipuan Mengatasnamakan KSP Sejahtera Bersama

    Stophoax.id · Indonesian · May 9, 2019

  17. !MisleadingDisinformation

    [DISINFORMASI] Penipuan Yang Mengatasnamakan PT Makmur Mandiri

    Stophoax.id · Indonesian · May 11, 2019

  18. ✕Hoax

    [HOAKS] Chat Penipuan WhatsApp Catut Nama Kapolres Sampang

    Stophoax.id · Indonesian · Feb 23, 2020

  19. ✓CredibleClarification

    Tips Blokir Nomor HP SMS Penipuan Yang Mengatasnamakan Polri

    Selamat siang, Mitra Humas! Beredar Tips Blokir Nomor HP SMS Penipuan Yang Mengatasnamakan Polri Adalah HOAX! Be Smart Netizen yaa Mitra Humas # HimbauanPolri # EdukasiPolri # TheBestPol # Polisi_Indonesia

    Stophoax.id · Indonesian · Apr 4, 2018

  20. ✕Hoax

    [SALAH] Alfamart Menyumbangkan 6000 Kupon untuk Membantu Melawan COVID-19

    Hasil Periksa Fakta Indri Pramesti Widyaningrum (Anggota Komisariat MAFINDO Gunadarma) Nur Rachman selaku Corporate Communication GM Alfamart menyebutkan jika perusahaan tidak mengadakan kuis atau kegiatan survei dengan imbalan hadiah.

    Satgas COVID-19 Hoax Buster · Indonesian · Apr 22, 2020

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