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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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    ASDA Attempted Kidnapping Hoax

    This story was first published on November 5, 2013

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 20, 2018

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    [HOAKS] Video Telur Palsu Beredar di Ampenan

    Isu telur palsu di Ampenan, Mataram, Nusa Tenggara Barat (NTB) beredar melalui sebuah video adalah HOAX. Dilansir dari lombokpost.net dan radarlombok.co.id, Kepala Dinas Peternakan dan Kesehatan Hewan Provinsi NTB Aminurrahman dan Kapolres Mataram AKBP…

    TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Feb 20, 2018

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    [HOAX] Pembunuhan Muadzin Oleh PKI di Majalengka Jawa Barat

    (SUMBER): Media Sosial (FAKTA & PENJELASAN): Medsos pada dua hari ini khususnya di Facebook digegerkan postingan adanya pembunuhan terhadap seorang muadzin di Majalengka dan pelakunya diklaim sebagai oknum PKI.

    TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Feb 19, 2018

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    Phone Scammers Asking For iTunes Gift Cards As Payment

    Phone scammers are a devious bunch and they use a variety of tactics to trick vulnerable people into giving them money and personal information.

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 17, 2018

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    Is Lemon A Cancer Killer That is 10,000 Times Stronger Than Chemotherapy?

    This story was first published on March 29th, 2011

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 16, 2018

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    Stripe ‘Received Payment’ Phishing Scam

    This email, which purports to be from online payment processor Stripe, claims that you have received a payment of $880. The email, which includes information about the supposed transaction, features a button labelled “View in Stripe Dashboard: However, the…

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 15, 2018

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    [HOAX] PENETAPAN 17 PROGRAM PRIORITAS PEMBANGUNAN TNI OLEH PANGLIMA TNI MARSEKAL HADI TJAHJANTO

    Beredar sebuah foto dengan narasi jika Panglima TNI Marsekal Hadi telah menetapkan 17 program prioritas pembangunan TNI. Namun belakangan diketahui jika informasi tersebut tidaklah benar melainkan HOAX.

    TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Feb 15, 2018

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    Foto Banjir dan Longsor di Pangandaran

    Selamat pagi Mitra Humas.. banyak beredar foto banjir dan longsor di Pangandaran.. Foto yang tersebar tersebut adalah HOAX..

    Stophoax.id · Indonesian · Feb 14, 2018

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    Seriously McDonald's – African Americans Pay More Hoax

    This story was first published on January 25th, 2012 A racist image, which has circulated via social media websites and email since at least 2010, depicts a sign taped to a window that claims that McDonald’s is now charging African-American customers an extra…

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 14, 2018

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    Ohio is NOT Executing Prisoners With a Head Ripping Off Machine

    Back in 2014, respected satirical website The Onion published a story claiming that the American state of Ohio was replacing lethal injections for death row prisoners with a more humane “head ripping off machine”.

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 14, 2018

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    Picture of Huge King Brown Snake in Branxton NSW

    This story was first published on June 2nd, 2011 Messages that include a picture depicting a very large, dark coloured snake on a roadside have been circulating via email and social networking websites since 2011.

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 14, 2018

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    Australian Residents Targeted via Do Not Call Register Scams

    Scam callers claiming to be from the Do Not Call Register continue to target people across Australia. The scammers, who pose as Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) or Do Not Call Register staff, claim that you can now sign up for a device or…

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 14, 2018

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    [HOAX] “Wasekjen MUI, KH. Tengku Zulkarnain Sebut Ada Pembakaran Masjid di Pangkalan Brandan”

    Wakil Sekretaris Jendral (Wasekjen) Majelis Ulama Indonesia (MUI), KH. Tengku Zulkarnain menyatakan ada pembakaran Masjid di dekat Pangkalan Brandan, Sumatera Utara oleh orang gila. Pernyataan ini dikeluarkan KH.

    TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Feb 14, 2018

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    Bogus Invoice Emails Contain Macro Malware

    Fake invoice emails that harbour macro malware continue to hit inboxes around the world. Many are brief messages like the example shown below: Subject: Paid Invoices Dear, Please read and ask me any questions.

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 13, 2018

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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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    [HOAKS] Pesan Berantai Catut Kepolisian Soal Nama-nama Kiai yang Menjadi Sasaran PKI

    Foto: Detik.com (SUMBER): Media Sosial (FAKTA & PENJELASAN): Beredar pesan berantai yang disebar oleh oknum yang tidak bertanggung jawab berisikan informasi nama-nama kiai yang menjadi sasaran kader Partai Komunis Indonesia (PKI).

    TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Feb 13, 2018

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    [HOAKS] Pers Rilis Seketariat Presiden Menyebut Sri Mulyani Menteri Antek Aseng

    Tulisan rilis mengatasnamakan Bey Machmudin, Deputi Bidang Protokol, Pers, dan Media Sekretarian Presiden, yang dibagikan oleh akun Ummu Fatimah dan Herawaty Effendy dapat jelas terlihat keanehan dalam pemilihan diksi dan redaksinya.

    TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Feb 13, 2018

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    Picture Of Baby Holding Gun to Mouth While on Mother’s Lap

    This story was first published on November 21, 2013

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 12, 2018

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    [DISINFORMASI+HASUT] Megawati Minta Pemerintah Tiadakan Azan

    Isu Megawati Soekarnoputri, Mantan Presiden RI kelima dan Ketua Umum Partai Demokrasi Indonesia Perjuangan (PDIP), meminta kepada Pemerintah Indonesia untuk melarang azan berkumandang muncul dalam portal med1a-terpercaya.blogspot.co.id pada tanggal 10…

    TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Feb 12, 2018

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