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Scammers Use The Names of Lottery Winners Cindy and Mark Hill
The Hills really did win a large lottery prize in 2012. However, they did not send these emails and they are not randomly giving away large sums of money to strangers via the Internet.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 26, 2015
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‘Request To Terminate Outlook Account’ Phishing Scam
According to this email, the ‘Microsoft account team’ has received a request to terminate your Outlook account. The email notes that, if you did not make such a request, you should open an attached file to cancel the pending termination.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 25, 2015
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PHISHING SCAM: ‘Wat are u Doing in This Video’ Facebook Message
The message is a phishing scam. There is no video. The web address supplied takes you to a fake Facebook Page that tries to steal your Facebook account login details.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 25, 2015
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Phishing Scam – Fake Facebook ‘Copyright Violations’ Message
The message is not from Facebook. It is a phishing scam designed to trick you into giving your Facebook login details to criminals. If you receive this message, do not click any links that it contains.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 18, 2015
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HOAX – ‘Dorval, Quebec Mayor Refuses to Remove Pork From School Canteens’
The message is a hoax. The Dorval mayor did not write the words attributed to him and made no such comments. A news release on the Dorval City website denounced the message as false.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 11, 2015
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Fake Ticketmaster Purchase Order Email Contains Malware
The email is not from Ticketmaster and the attachment does not contain ticket order details. In fact, the attached.zip file hides a dangerous executable file that, if opened, can install malware on your computer.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jan 29, 2015
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Fake-News: ‘Woman Gives Birth to a Baby Elephant’
According to this circulating report, a Norwegian woman has given birth to a baby elephant. The report claims that, after the ‘half-human/half-elephant hybrid’ baby was born, millions of Hindus began a pilgrimage to ‘Norwegia’ to see the child.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jan 25, 2015
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Advance Fee Scam – ‘Coca-Cola Anniversary Promo’
The email is not from Coca Cola. There is no prize. It is an advance fee scam designed to trick you into sending money and personal information to cybercriminals.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jan 20, 2015
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Don’t Click on ‘Hottest Leaked Snapchat’ Facebook Posts
A number of posts currently appearing on Facebook invite you to click on images of young women to view the ’10 Hottest Leaked Snapchats Ever’ or ‘Babes Want to Show Their Private Part on Snapchat’.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jan 18, 2015
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Fake 50 Cent Cash Giveaway Facebook Page is a Like-Farming Scam
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Hoax-Slayer · English · Jan 5, 2015
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FACEBOOK SCAM: Ferrero Rocher ‘Leaked Video Footage’
According to this Facebook ‘warning’ post, you will never eat Ferrero Rocher chocolates again after clicking a link and viewing leaked video footage.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jan 1, 2015
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Apple Store ‘Transaction Cancellation Form’ Phishing Scam
According to this email, which purports to be from Apple, you have purchased a TomTom from the Apple Store. (A TomTom is a GPS car navigation system).
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 30, 2014
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FedEx Incorrect Delivery Address Malware Email
The emails are not from FedEx. The claim that a package has been returned is a lie designed to trick recipients into opening the attached file or following a link. The attachment contains malware.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 27, 2014
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Facebook Scam – ‘Guy Removes Blackhead’ Post
This message, which is making its way rapidly around Facebook, claims that you can click to see the terrifying outcome when a ‘guy removes his blackhead’. The post features a picture of said blackhead.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 19, 2014
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Fake Walgreens Order Email Opens Malware Website
The email is not from Walgreens. Clicking the link opens a website that contains malware. Criminals are sending similar malware emails that pretend to be from Costco, Walmart, and other popular stores.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 10, 2014
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Malware Email Claims ‘You Have Received a New Fax’
According to this email, you have received a new fax. The email implies that printing company Epson sent the fax. Supposedly, you can view the fax by opening an attached.pdf. However, the attachment is not a.pdf.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 3, 2014
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Satire Story Claims North Dakota Named Landfill After Obama
According to a report that began circulating in 2014, the Senate in the American state of North Dakota has voted overwhelmingly in favour of naming a new state-owned landfill after US President Obama.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 3, 2014
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SCAM – ‘Bob Erb Email Donation Project’
Bob Erb really did win a large lottery prize and has indeed given away millions of dollars to charities as well as family, friends and even strangers. However, he did not send this email.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 2, 2014
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Fake Costco Order Notification Leads to Malware
The email is not from Costco. Clicking the link opens a website that contains malware. Once installed, this malware may collect personal information from your computer and connect with servers operated by criminals.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 28, 2014
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How Mainstream Media and Public Officials can Fuel Urban Legends
In September 2014, I wrote an article debunking a circulating warning that described a criminal tactic in which c hemical-laced 100 dollar bills were supposedly being left on car door handles.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 22, 2014
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