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‘Sonia Disowns Rahul’ Virus Hoax
The message is a hoax. There are no credible reports about a virus or malware threat like the one described. The message is just an updated version of the earlier ‘Dance of the Pope’ virus hoax. Forwarding this false information will help nobody.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 30, 2017
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HOAX – ‘Cosmic Rays Entering Earth From Mars’
The claims in the message are nonsense. Depending on their type, cosmic rays come from outside our solar system or from the sun. They do not come from Mars or any other planet. And, the Earth’s atmosphere largely protects us from cosmic rays.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 30, 2017
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HOAX: Penculikan Anak Untuk Jual Organ Tubuh
Beredar pemberitaan yang meresahkan masyarakat tentang penculikan anak-anak untuk dijual organnya.
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Mar 30, 2017
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HOAX: Kontrak Politik Anies Baswedan Untuk Pimpin Jakarta Dengan Nilai Syariat Islam
Beredar di WhatsApp sebuah gambar hoax berupa foto sebuah surat dengan judul ‘AKAD KONTRAK – ‘AQD AL ITTIFAQ’ yang seakan ditandatangani oleh Anies Baswedan, Sandiaga Uno dan lain-lain, dan berisi kalimat: ‘Dengan memohon keridhoan Allah SWT dan syafaat…
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Mar 30, 2017
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[FITNAH] Ahok Terima Briefing sebelum acara Debat Final Pilkada MetroTV
Gambar tsb sebetulnya sdh diposting lama oleh akun instagram @matanajwa ttg tayang ulang slh satu episodenya pd Januari 2017: https://www.instagram.com/p/BPbvTZtjlae/ matanajwa Tayang ulang, JURUS AHOK-DJAROT di hari Minggu siang pukul 13.05 WIB @Regrann from…
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Mar 29, 2017
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Amy Bruce Charity Hoax
The email is an absurd hoax that has circulated since 1999. Forwarding the email will help nobody.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 28, 2017
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Australian Tax Refund Scam Email
The email is a phishing scam. The message is not from the Australian Taxation Office. The promised refund does not exist. The scam email is designed to trick you into clicking a link and submitting your personal and financial information on a bogus website.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 28, 2017
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Amy Bruce Charity Hoax
The email is an absurd hoax that has circulated since 1999. Forwarding the email will help nobody. This absurd hoax message first began circulating way back in 1999 and is still being passed from inbox to inbox many years later.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 28, 2017
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[HOAX] Sultan ibn Khalid ibn Sultan Al-Saud Bertemu Dengan Polisi New York
1. Dia bukan Saudi prince. 2. Dia adalah Julienn Chabbott, pacar dari Stephanie Pratt ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephanie_Pratt ) 3. Khalid ibn Sultan Al-Saud tidak memiliki anak bernama Sultan.
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Mar 28, 2017
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[HOAX] Rekomendasi pengacara M. Mahendra Maskur Sinaga, Guna Antisipasi Pelanggaran Privasi
Postingan status soal privasi Facebook belakangan marak beredar. Sejumlah akun Facebok, ramai-ramai menulis status serupa yang menjelaskan tentang rekomendasi pengacara M. Mahendra Maskur Sinaga, S.H., M.H., M.H.D. untuk mengantisipasi pelanggaran privasi.
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Mar 28, 2017
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Oil Rig Tornado Photo Hoax
False – Image has been manipulated
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 27, 2017
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Photograph of Tornado Hitting Scout Camp Hoax
Genuine photograph – Description is untrue
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 27, 2017
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Diamond Covered Mercedes Photographs
Genuine photographs – Description is false
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 27, 2017
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Charlton Heston Gun Collection Photographs
Genuine photographs – description is inaccurate
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 27, 2017
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Forward To View Funny Clip Email Hoax
“Friendship” chain email claims that the recipient will be able to view a funny video clip if he or she sends it to at least seven other people. MAY OUR FRIENDSHIP NEVER COME APART ESPECIALLY WHEN IT’S STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART!
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 27, 2017
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Fake $5 Off Target Coupons
Email forward claims that attached $5 off Target coupons can be printed and continually used until October 2008. Subject: Re: $5 Target Coupons I just got this email and haven’t tried them yet but who doesn’t spend $25 a trip at Target between now and…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 27, 2017
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Facebook Promotion, Lottery and Award Scams
The messages are scams designed to trick users into sending their money and personal information to Internet criminals. There is no such thing as a Facebook Lottery.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 27, 2017
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Old “Do Not Accept Friend Request”; Hacker Hoax Returns With a Small Grain Of Truth
As I describe in more detail below, this supposed hacker warning is derived from a long line of very similar hacker hoaxes that have circulated for many years.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 27, 2017
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Robert Mugabe Mansion Photographs
According to this email forward, a sumptuous mansion featured in a series of attached photographs belongs to President of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 27, 2017
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Making Popcorn With Cell Phones
False- Videos are part of an advertising campaign for Bluetooth headsets Several YouTube videos that appear to show a “party trick” in which popcorn is made by placing pieces of dried corn between three or four active cell phones are currently attracting many…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 27, 2017
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