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(HOAX) Pesan Berantai Atas Nama Bank BRI
Kabar tersebut telah dianalisis oleh portal blog ahmad.web.id. Analisis dalam portal tersebut menjelaskan bahwa ada beberapa poin kejanggalan dalam pesan tersebut.
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Aug 26, 2016
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(HOAX)Wacana Revisi Undang-Undang Kewarganegaraan
Faktanya, perihal perubahan undang-undang kewarganegaraan itu masih berupa wacana. Hal itu diklarifikasi oleh Menteri Koordinator Politik Hukum dan Keamanan Wiranto.
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Aug 25, 2016
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More iPhone Giveaway Scams Hitting Facebook
The Facebook Pages are fraudulent and are not associated with Apple in any way. No iPhones are being given away. The fake giveaway messages are designed to gather large numbers of likes.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Aug 24, 2016
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(DISINFORMASI+HASUT) PBB Membantu Assad
Adanya alat penanda GPS dalam baju relawan dokter dari PBB bukanlah untuk membantu Bashar Assad. Alat tersebut memiliki fungsi untuk melacak keberadaan tenaga medis di tengah daerah konflik perang.
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Aug 22, 2016
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PayPal “Verification Required”; Phishing Scam Email
The email is not from PayPal and the claim that your account has been limited is untrue. In fact, the email is a phishing scam designed to steal your PayPal account login credentials, your credit card numbers, and other sensitive personal information.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Aug 17, 2016
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“;Million Pounds of Rat Meat As Chicken Wings”; Fake-News Report
The claims are utter nonsense. The FDA has made no such discovery. The fictional story comes from a factually dubious “healthy advice” website. The original version of the story came from the notorious fake-news website World News Daily Report.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Aug 16, 2016
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[HOAX] PT Astra Honda Motor Indonesia Bagi-Bagi Motor Honda CBR 250 RR
Posting model begini, biasanya modus untuk dapat like page. Seumur jagung aja bisa tembus 10k likes dan viral sampai diatas 15k share. Website resmi AHM sendiri tidak ada info terkait postingan tersebut.
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Aug 13, 2016
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Watch For Emails With The Subject “Photo”; – Attachments Contain Malware
The attached.zip file contains a dangerous.exe file that, if opened, can install malware on your computer. Cybercriminals are well aware that, sometimes, the simplest of ruses can be very effective.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Aug 12, 2016
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“Someone Has Reported Your Actions”; Facebook Phishing Scam
The message is not an official Facebook security warning. Instead, it is a phishing scam designed to steal your Facebook login details as well as your credit card numbers, your email account password, and other identifying information.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Aug 12, 2016
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“Get Two Free Southwest Tickets”; Facebook Survey Scam
Image: ©Boarding2N/depositphotos.com Last updated on July 15, 2017
Hoax-Slayer · English · Aug 10, 2016
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Jaden Smith is NOT Dead – Death Posts are Scams
The reports are untrue. Jaden Smith is not dead. The reports are callous and nasty scams designed to trick people into participating in survey scams and installing rogue antivirus scanners, dodgy Facebook apps, and browser plugins.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Aug 10, 2016
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“NSS CMS Invoice”; Dropbox Invite Malware Email
The email is not a legitimate invoice notification and the download link does not go to Dropbox. Clicking the link downloads a.zip file that harbours a malicious JavaScript file inside. If opened, the JavaScrip file can download and install malware.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Aug 9, 2016
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Vue Cinemas “Five Free Tickets”; Facebook Scam
The post is fraudulent. It is not associated with Vue Cinemas and participants will never receive the promised movie tickets. The post is a scam designed to trick people into divulging their personal information on suspect survey websites.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Aug 8, 2016
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[MISINFORMASI] Sepi Dari Pemberitaan, Tiga Biksu Asal China Ditangkap Karena Edarkan Uang Palsu
Penjelasan & Faktanya : Peristiwa ditangkapnya tiga biksu asal China oleh Imigrasi Kelas I Khusus Ngurah Rai, Bali, Jumat (5/8/16). Ketiga biksu ini dibekuk, karena menyebarkan uang palsu di Bali, dan menjadi pengemis di wilayah Kuta.
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Aug 8, 2016
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Apple Store ‘Thank You For Your Order’ Scam Email
The email is not from Apple and it does not reference a real Apple Store order. Instead, it is a phishing scam designed to steal your Apple ID and password, your credit card details, and other personal information.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Aug 5, 2016
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Mobile Home Giveaway Facebook Scam
The Facebook Page is fraudulent and it is not giving away a mobile home as claimed. There is no prize and no winners. The Facebook Page is a scam designed to rapidly accumulate large numbers of page likes.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Aug 5, 2016
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[HOAX] The Jakarta Post Memuat Berita di Koran Cetak dan Elektronik, bahwa 14 Terpidana Narkoba Dieksekusi Mati pada Juli 2016
Yang dieksekusi baru 4 oranhg. Foto yang tertera di headline, atas nama Zulfikar Ali, belum dieksekusi. The Jakarta Post sudah meminta maaf atas tersebarnya hoax ini, dan menganggapnya pelanggaran serius terhadap jurnalisme.
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Aug 1, 2016
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[HOAX] Pulau Berbentuk Bulan Sabit dan Bintang
Pada web https://www.tripping.com/explore/real-or-fake-crescent-moon-and-star-island dijelaskan, sesungguhnya tidak ada gambar pulau berbentuk bintang. Dan bentuk bulan sabit adalah adalah kawah vulkanik terendam sebagian dari Molokini di Hawaii.
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Aug 1, 2016
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Billy Evans Mock Charity Hoax (Joke)
This story was first published in March 2005 This joke satirises the senseless series of silly email hoaxes that claim a particular email is being tracked and that a given company will donate money every time a message is forwarded.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jul 27, 2016
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Bogus ‘Adele Laurie Blue’ Facebook Page Promises Free Range Rovers – Like-Farming Scam
Image: © depositphotos.com/ l.dawidziuk.ldmedia.pl
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jul 27, 2016
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