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(HOAX+HASUT) Pemerintah Indonesia Mengundang SNSD Untuk Hut RI
Perihal kasus Pemerintah Indonesia mendatangkan SNSD untuk Hut Republik Indonesia mendapat klarifikasi dari Triawan Munaf, Kepala Badan Ekonomi Kreatif.
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Jul 31, 2017
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(FITNAH) Pengusiran Petani oleh Pasukan Barakuda
Foto tersebut bukanlah foto kejadian yang sebenarnya. Foto tersebut berasal dari kejadian pada Selasa 24 Juni 2014 di Karawang. Foto aslinya berasal dari portal daring Okezone.
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Jul 31, 2017
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More ‘Free Marlboro Cigarette Cartons’ Scams Hitting Facebook
A post that is currently being shared on Facebook claims that you can click to get five free cartons of Marlboro brand cigarettes. Supposedly, EVERYONE is eligible to receive the five free cartons because the company is celebrating its 100th anniversary.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jul 30, 2017
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Apple ‘Unable to Validate Your Details’ Phishing Scam
This email, which purports to be from Apple Support, claims that the company’s automated system was unable to validate your details. Thus, claims the message, you are required to complete a short validation process by clicking a link.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jul 30, 2017
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‘Martinelli’ WhatsApp Video Hack Warning is Yet Another Hoax
A message currently circulating via WhatsApp warns users not to open a video called “martinelli” because it will hack your phone in 10 seconds and you will not be able to stop it.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jul 30, 2017
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‘LinkedIn Update’ Phishing Scam Email
If you use LinkedIn, keep an eye out for an email that claims you must click a link to update your account. The email, which has the subject “LinkedIn Update” claims that LinkedIn is updating its “Services Agreement and Privacy.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jul 30, 2017
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John Cena Did NOT Die in a Car Accident
According to various posts that have circulated on and off for several years, popular wrestling star John Cena has been killed in a car accident. The car accident death rumours, which mourn the loss of the WWE icon, tend to reappear regularly on social media.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jul 30, 2017
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‘Facebook Global Promotion 2017’ Advance Fee Scam
Lucky me! Apparently, my email address has been randomly selected as the winner of the Facebook Global Promotion for 2017 and I’m now entitled to claim the princely sum of $800,000.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jul 27, 2017
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DEW Bottled Water Fatal Poisoning Hoax
This story was first published on August 2, 2011
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jul 27, 2017
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Fake Apple Invoice Emails Are Designed to Steal Your Personal Information
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jul 26, 2017
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HOAX – ‘Popcorn Carnival’ WhatsApp Hack Warning
According to a message that is circulating via WhatsApp and social media, you should not open a video called “Popcorn Carnival”. Supposedly, the video will hack your phone in seconds and there is nothing that you can do to stop it.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jul 26, 2017
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Hoax Chain Letter – The Vengeful Ghost of Carmen Winstead
This story was first published on December 11, 2011
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jul 26, 2017
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Hoax – Nagasaki Arch Survives Both Atomic Bomb and Tsunami
This story was first published on 1st July 2011
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jul 25, 2017
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What is the Difference Between Malware and Viruses?
Question from Reader: I hear a lot about malware and virus threats. It seems that some articles I read call a threat ‘malware’ while others call what seems like the same threat a ‘virus’. Is there are a difference?
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jul 25, 2017
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‘Facebook Online Award Promo’ Advance Fee Scam
According to this email, you have won $5 million in the Facebook Online Award Promo because your email address was selected via a “computer random integrated system”.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jul 24, 2017
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[HOAX] Foto Beserta Video Pesawat Tempur dan Rudal Israel Yang Diarahkan Ke Palestina dan Masjid Al-Aqsa
Fakta video tersebut pada awal video yang menampilkan 2 malaikat yang sedang terbang di langit merupakan video hoax lawas yang awal klaim malaikat di langit Brazil, video tersebut merupakan video editan.
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Jul 24, 2017
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Netflix ‘Complete a Brief Validation Process’ Phishing Scam
Yet another phishing scam email is targeting Netflix users. The fraudulent email, which features the Netflix logo and footer details, claims that the company failed to validate the information it holds on record for your account.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jul 23, 2017
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(HOAX) Big Data Cyber Security Indonesia sudah terpasang
Melansir dari detik.com, Kepala Pusat Informasi dan Humas Kementerian Komunikasi dan Informatika (Kominfo) memastikan bahwa pesan yang beredar tersebut adalah kabar bohong yang tidak jelas asal usulnya.
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Jul 23, 2017
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Hoax-News Report Claims Oscar Pistorius Committed Suicide – Oscar Pistorius is NOT Dead
Yet another fake death report is circulating via social media. The report claims that South African Paralympic gold medallist and convicted murderer Oscar Pistorius has hanged himself in his prison cell. There is no truth to the claims.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jul 21, 2017
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PayPal ‘We Declined Your Last Transaction’ Phishing Scam Email
According to an email that purports to be from PayPal, the company has declined your last transaction for your safety. Supposedly, the transaction looked suspicious so PayPal limited your account for security reasons.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jul 21, 2017
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