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HOAX : Cina Klaim Kepemilikian Kepulauan Natuna
Beberapa waktu lalu ada berita soal klaim Natuna. Itu sama sekali tidak benar,” kata Retno dalam keterangannya kepada media massa di Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, pada Jumat (20/11/2015).
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Nov 21, 2015
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HOAX : Pembalut Yahudi Yang Ditanami Virus HIV
– Virus tidak bisa hidup tanpa media tertentu. – Sumber berita tidak jelas Sumber klaim (Ustadz Nandang Burhanudin): sudah ada klarifikasi, tapi tetap menganggap hal ini masih mungkin terjadi.
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Nov 21, 2015
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HOAX : Polisi China Tembak Mati 28 Warga Muslim Terduga Teroris
Foto Ilustrasi Kepolisian China Lagi2 pemberitaan yang menyerang sentimen China kembali digulirkan, kali ini tentang terorisme di China.
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Nov 21, 2015
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[HOAX] Foto Warga Suriah Korban Bombardir Perancis
Pada gambar yang diposting akun Facebook Dhewa Edikresnha dituliskan keterangan perancis memborbardir Suriah. Namun tanpa disadari oleh akun Dhewa dalam gambarnya tersebut ada keterangan tertulis yang berbunyi: “Incase media didn’t imform you, a couple of…
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Nov 20, 2015
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[HOAX] Marinir AS Mendukung Papua Lepas dari NKRI
Pada web http://www.eaglemountainflag.com/content/customer-comments dijelaskan foto tersebut adalah Tim The United States Navy Sea, Air and Land (SEAL).
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Nov 20, 2015
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[HOAX] Kepulauan Natuna Dicaplok China, Pemerintah Diam Saja?
Yang masuk dalam Nine Dash Line-nya China BUKAN kepulauan Natuna, tapi sebagian perairan yang masuk dalam Zone Ekonomi Eksklusif Indonesia. Dan pemerintah, baik yang dahulu ataupun sekarang, tidak diam saja.
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Nov 19, 2015
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No, Obama has NOT Declared December As National Muslim Appreciation Month
According to a report that is currently making its way around the interwebs at speed, US President Obama has declared December 2015 as ‘National Muslim Appreciation Month’.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 17, 2015
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‘Proposal Letter on Google Drive’ Phishing Scam
According to this email, the sender tried to attach a proposal letter but received an error message stating that the attachment exceeded the 25MP attachment size limit. So, claims the email, the sender put the document on Google Drive instead.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 17, 2015
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Fake-News Report Claims Hundreds Dead after Eating Patti LaBelle Pie
According to a report that is circulating rapidly via social media, 234 people have died after eating Patti LaBelle sweet potato pies contaminated with Tetrodotoxin ‘a venomous substance found in the blue ringed octopus and puff fish’.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 16, 2015
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SURVEY SCAM – ‘Get 5 Free Cineworld Movie Tickets’
According to a post being distributed on Facebook, you can get five free movie tickets from the UK’s Cineworld Cinemas. Supposedly, Cineworld is giving away the tickets due to its 1ooth anniversary.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 16, 2015
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No, The French Flag Colours Overlay on Facebook Profile Pics is NOT a Virus
According to a rather strange little rumour that is currently gathering momentum on Facebook, the French flag colours overlay that many people are currently using for their profile pictures is a virus.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 15, 2015
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Michelle Obama Wants to Give You 4.5 Million Dollars (Not)
This email is the hands down winner of Hoax-Slayer’s prestigious ‘Dumbest Scam of The Week’ award. Advance fee scams come in many forms. Some are more sophisticated than others. This version belongs quite decisively in the ‘others’ category.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 15, 2015
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Fake-News Report Claims Racehorse to be Executed for Being Homosexual
According to a report that is making its way around the Internet via social media, a famous racehorse in Saudi Arabia is set to be executed because he was found to be homosexual.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 15, 2015
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Beware of Scams That Try to Exploit the Paris Terrorist Attack
It is a sad fact of life that online scammers are always quick to use events such as terrorist attacks or natural disasters to further their own nefarious ends. And the attack on Paris will likely be no exception.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 14, 2015
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‘Your Account Will Disable’ Facebook Phishing Scam
According to this post, your Facebook account is about to be disabled for using a fake name, writing offensive content, and other issues that users have supposedly reported. It instructs you to click a link to re-confirm your account to avoid blocking.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 14, 2015
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‘Employee Documents – Internal Use’ Email Points to Malware
Sometimes, even simple tricks can be quite effective. In this case, criminals intent on distributing malware are using an email that claims to contain employee documents for internal use.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 13, 2015
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BBB Scam Tracker
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) in the US has launched a handy Scam Tracker that makes it easy for US residents to stay informed about scams that may be occurring in their area.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 12, 2015
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Rumblr Fighting App Is Just a Hoax
In recent days, news of a new app called “Rumblr” had the Internet all agog. Supposedly, the app, which was described by some outlets as the “tinder for fighting”, allowed people to join up anonymously and arrange fights with other app members.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 11, 2015
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UFO Over Memphis Hoax Images
According to a post that is going viral on Facebook, a number of people have spotted what appears to be a giant UFO emerging from the clouds over Memphis.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 10, 2015
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Lloyds Bank ‘Pending E-Payment’ Phishing Scam
According to this message, which purports to be from the UK’s Lloyds Bank, a pending e-payment sent to your account could not be completed. The email lists some possible reasons for the problem.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 10, 2015
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