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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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Sumatra Island Tsunami Wave Photograph Hoax
The photograph does not depict a tsunami wave nor was it taken in Sumatra. In fact, the “wave” shown in the photograph is a large dust storm that hit the town of Griffith, NSW Australia in 2002.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 27, 2017
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Starbucks Lack of Support For Iraq Troops Rumor
False. The claim that Starbucks did not support the Iraq war or US military personnel is an old rumour without substance and the message should not be forwarded.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 27, 2017
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Robber Eaten By 'Alligator' Photographs
The incident described in the message did take place in November 2007, but the photographs are totally unrelated to this incident. The animal depicted in the photographs is a crocodile, not an alligator as claimed in the message.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 27, 2017
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Travis Barker Death Hoax
Message claims that famous drummer Travis Barker was found dead in his garage in November 2007 Last night on November 13th famous drummer Travis Barker was found dead in his garage.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 27, 2017
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Summer Chain Email – Blond Hair And Blood Shot Eyes
Threatening chain letter claims that a dead teenager will kill the recipient if he or she does not forward or repost the message. A note for younger readers: This message is just a silly story that people have sent around for a long time.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 27, 2017
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Oscar Mayer Does Not Support The War Hoax
Email claims that Oscar Mayer refused to donate hotdogs to US Marines stationed in Iraq because the company does not support the war ( Full commentary below ). Subject: OSCAR MEYER Guess I will not be eating Oscar Meyer hot dogs any more!
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 27, 2017
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Circulating Storm Photographs Claim to Show Hurricane Katrina
This story was first published on January 10, 2008
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 27, 2017
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Email Warning – Speed Camera Offence Information Available Online
False – the website is intended as a joke.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 24, 2017
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ACLU Objects to Praying Marines Hoax
Email forward claims that the ACLU objected to a group of US Marines bowing their heads in prayer during a military ceremony.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 24, 2017
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Ashley Flores Missing Child Hoax
The message is a hoax. Ashley Flores is a real person but she is not, nor has she ever been, missing. The hoax has now been circulating around the world for over four years.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 24, 2017
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Lead in Lipstick Alert – Cancer Causing Lipstick Hoax
Although a 2007 study indicated that some lipsticks do contain small amounts of lead, this message is nevertheless highly misleading and inaccurate and it should not be forwarded to others in its current form (Please read the Detailed Analysis below for more…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 24, 2017
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Panadol Extra Kidney Damage Warning Hoax
Message warns that a specified batch of the pain relief medication, Panadol Extra, has been “exposed in the heated area” and can now cause kidney damage after small doses Panadol ExtraToday in the local news paper there is warning not to purchase “Panadol…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 24, 2017
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Chad Briody Charity Request Hoax
Email message claims that the Make-A-Wish Foundation will donate 7 cents to help seriously ill child Chad Briody every time the message is forwarded. HI FRIENDS, LET’S ALL HELP THIS PRECIOUS LITTLE BOY!!! HIS LIFE DEPENDS ON US! Hi, my name is Chad Briody.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 24, 2017
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Beware The “Weekly Deals”; Scam Facebook Page
The Weekly Deals Page is fraudulent. The Page is not giving away any of the items listed. There are no prizes and no winners. The bogus prize posts are scams designed to trick you into spamming your friends with the same fake giveaway and divulging your…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 24, 2017
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Formosan Termites in Mulch Warning
Email forward warns recipients that cheap mulch currently being distributed and sold across the United States originated from debris left by the New Orleans hurricanes and may contain Formosan Termites Subject: Mulch Warning If you use mulch around your house…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 24, 2017
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Image of the North Pole With the Moon at its Closest Point
The picture it is a work of art, not a photograph. The image is the work of artist Inga Nielsen. This beautiful image circulates via email and social media websites and is often posted to online forums and blogs.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 24, 2017
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Forward Message to Help Severely Burned Child Hoax
Email, complete with photographs of a badly burned child, claims that 11 cents will be donated to the child’s family every time the message is sent to others I never forward chain mails, but this one i cannot say keep it ot myself.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 24, 2017
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Question From eBay Member Phishing Scam
Online auction site eBay has consistently been a target for phishing scammers. Scammers have used a number of ruses in order to coerce victims into providing sensitive personal information on fraudulent, look-a-like websites.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 24, 2017
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Thieves Leave Women Naked in Restrooms Hoax
Email warns that thieves with guns are forcing women to strip naked in shopping mall restrooms in order to steal valuables and escape before the victims can raise the alarm. From the AP news wire.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 24, 2017
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Will Ferrell is Not Dead
A bogus press release circulating around the Internet claims actor Will Ferrell was killed in a paragliding accident Los Angeles — Actor Will Ferrell accidentally died in a freak para-gliding accident yesterday in Torey Pines, Southern California.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 24, 2017
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