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The Ten Most Popular Hoax-Slayer Stories of 2015
Here we take a little trip down memory lane and revisit some of the most popular stories published on Hoax-Slayer during 2015. In fact, quite a few of these continue to circulate even today: Fake-News Report Claims NASA has Predicted 15 Days of Darkness in…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jan 20, 2016
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[HOAX] Penerimaan Mahasiswa UI Lewat Jalur MTQ Talent
Kabar pesan berantai diatas yang berisi tentang dibukanya jalur khusus MTQ talent yang dibuat oleh UI Qur’an Center untuk calon mahasiswa Universitas Indonesia (UI), banyak membuat masyarakat yang membaca percaya akan hal itu.
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Jan 20, 2016
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Viral Facebook Post Warns About Facebook Cloning – Warning is Valid
The tactic described is real. This tactic is known as “Facebook cloning”. All Facebook users should be aware of cloning and the security risks it poses. Note, however, that cloning cannot be accurately described as “hacking”.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jan 19, 2016
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(HOAX) : Kemoterapi Pada Penderita Kangker Memperpendek Umur 4 Kali Lipat
beredar klaim bahwa penderita kanker yang menjalani chemotherapy akan lebih pendek umurnya 4 kali lipat daripada yang tidak. Dinyatakan oleh pakar kanker, Dr Hardin B Jones Ph.D
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Jan 19, 2016
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IRS ‘Information Records Recently Changed’ Phishing Scam Email
According to this email, which claims to be from America’s Internal Revenue Service (IRS), you are required to verify your billing information because your records have recently changed.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jan 18, 2016
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John And Lisa Give Back Scams
In recent days, a number of websites have appeared that claim that Powerball winners John and Lisa Robinson are giving away a portion of their winnings to Internet users.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jan 18, 2016
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‘Please Reply My Previous Email’ Scammer Ruse
Lately, I’ve been receiving brief emails that ask me to ‘please reply to my previous email’. The emails have the rather accusatory ALL CAPS subject line ‘WAITING’, which implies that the original message was perhaps something important that I should by now…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jan 18, 2016
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(HOAX): KPK Dilarang Membawa Brimob Bersenjata Masuk Gedung DPR
Tidak ada aturan yang melarang Brimob bersenjata masuk gedung DPR. Bahkan KPK sudah sering mengajak Brimob bersenjata untuk mengawal penggeledahan, baik itu di Kementrian, atau di Gedung DPR sendiri.
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Jan 17, 2016
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HOAX : Tanaman Hias Penyebab Leukimia
Tanaman Hias Penyebab Leukemia. :: Hari ini mendapat posting terlampir dari Whatsapp, menyatakan bahwa sebuah tanaman hias (Pohon Dolar) adalah penyebab Leukemia.
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Jan 12, 2016
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[HOAX] ILC TV One Di Bredel oleh Aparat
Klarifikasi dari Karni Ilyas (mulai menit ke 7:40) http://youtu.be/cmv01La8D5Y Pernyataan dari Natalius Pigai (mulai menit 10:00) http://youtu.be/GJxy9O1jRQI “Saya dapat kabar beberapa menit sebelum dimulai, acara batal karena Pak Karni tekanan darahnya…
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Jan 11, 2016
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‘Problem Calculating Your Return’ IRS Phishing Scam
According to this email, which purports to be from the IRS, there has been a problem calculating your tax return and with your filed Social Security Number (SSN).
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jan 8, 2016
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(HOAX) Pemberitaan Gerakan Buruh Jakarta Dukung Ahok-Djarot Di Portal Bloombergindonesia.my
Bila melihat konteks tulisan tersebut, kiranya dapat diketahui bahwa artikel itu tidak dibuat dengan mengikuti kaidah jurnalistik yang baik dan benar. Kesalahan pertama, banyak tata bahasa tabrak lari.
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Jan 8, 2016
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‘Invoice for Penalty Charge Notice’ Malware Email
This email purports to be an invoice related to a traffic offence penalty charge notice. According to the email, the sender has paid the fine on your behalf to prevent it from escalating further.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jan 7, 2016
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‘Your Account Has Been Blacklisted’ Email Phishing Scam
According to this email, which claims to be from ‘Mail Services’, your email account has been blacklisted. The message advises you to click a button to remove the supposed blacklist and ‘renew’ your account.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jan 4, 2016
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Killer Insect ‘SOS Alert’ Hoax Warning
The claims in the messages are nonsense. The holes shown on the hands in the photographs are not the result of a virus caught via touching an insect but rather just special effects created using makeup artist moulding putty.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jan 4, 2016
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‘Win a Carnival Cruise’ Facebook Survey Scam
According to a post currently being distributed across Facebook, you can win tickets for a Carnival Cruise just by sharing the post and then clicking a link that supposedly opens a Carnival Cruise website where you can enter.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jan 4, 2016
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‘St.George Website Changes’ Phishing Scam Email
This email, which purports to be from Australian bank St.George, supposedly notifies customers that the bank’s website is set to be redesigned in coming days.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jan 1, 2016
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[HOAX] Menggunakan Topi Kerucut di Tahun Baru Berarti Murtad (Auto-Murtad)
Artikel dari buku Irena Handoko yang dikutip oleh situs Piyungan ini bertentangan dengan Rasulullah saw. Auto-murtad tidak ada dalam Islam, karena “innamal a’malu bin niyah” : semua amal / tindakan itu sesuai dengan niatnya.
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Dec 31, 2015
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[HOAX] Standar Ganda Kristen
Di Arab juga terdapat umat Kristen yang berkomunikasi menggunakan bahasa Arab. Dan gambar yang tertera bukan usaha Kristenisasi, tapi itu adalah kaligrafi dari sebuah doa umat Kristen di Arab. Dengan begitu, gambar di atas tidak benar adanya atau hoax.
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Dec 27, 2015
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(HOAX) Ular Raksasa di Pedalaman Kalimantan
An aerial photograph that appears to show a gigantic snake swimming along the remote waterway has emerged, sparking great concern among local communities.
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Dec 24, 2015
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