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Jury Duty Phone Scams Continue With New Twist
Jury duty phone scammers are now using the names of real police officers to make their claims more believable. Criminals call potential victims and claim they have missed jury duty and must pay a fine at once.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Apr 24, 2017
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ACH Payment Canceled Malware Email
The email is not from the ACH. The message is an attempt by Internet criminals to trick recipients into opening the attached file which contains malware.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Aug 26, 2011
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Mexican Drug Money Photos
This story was first published on June 19, 2007
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jul 10, 2018
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Caution! Check Before Clicking on That “Dead Celebrity”; Post
Internet messages that falsely claim that a celebrity has died have been around for many a long year. In earlier times, these messages tended to be just silly poor-taste hoaxes that posed no real security threat to recipients.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 9, 2016
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Frederic Pretty Facebook Hacker Hoax
According to an urgent sounding ALL CAPS message that is currently gaining momentum on Facebook, users should not accept friend requests from someone named Frederic Pretty because he is a hacker.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Aug 7, 2017
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Fake Ellen DeGeneres Prize Pages Flooding Facebook
Dozens of fraudulent Facebook Pages that falsely claim to be associated with popular TV show host Ellen DeGeneres are currently being published and promoted on the network.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 5, 2018
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‘Anwar Jitou’ Hacker Warning is a Hoax
According to a warning message that is currently circulating via Facebook, you should not accept a contact request from a person called Anwar Jitou because he is a hacker. Supposedly, the hacker has a computer connected to your Facebook account.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jun 30, 2017
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No, Jetstar is NOT Giving Everyone Two Free Plane Tickets
Image: depositphotos.com/Boarding2Now A post being shared on Facebook claims that Australian airline Jetstar is rewarding everyone with two free plane tickets as a means of celebrating 15 years of service.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 10, 2018
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Fake Companies House ‘Important Documents’ Email Contains Malware
This email, which purports to be from UK Government department Companies House, supposedly contains important and confidential company documents in an attached file.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Aug 20, 2015
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Hacker Warning Hoax – Do Not Accept Friend Requests From Bobby Roberts
This story was first published on March 14, 2011 According to a breathless message that is currently rocketing around Facebook and Twitter, users should not accept friend requests from a person called Bobby Roberts because he is a hacker.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Aug 7, 2017
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‘We Have Arranged Payment’ Malware Email
According to this supposed receipt email, the “Account Team” has arranged payment for you. The email does not identify what company the alleged Account Team is from nor what the supposed payment is for.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jan 24, 2019
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‘Koobface Trojan Worm’ Facebook Warning – Elements of Truth Mixed With Inaccurate Information
A post currently circulating on Facebook is warning users not to accept messages from their friends that ask them to watch a video on YouTube. The first part of the circulating message contains elements of truth that should be heeded.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 25, 2017
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‘Godwin Anni’ Friendship Request Hacker Hoax
A message currently circulating via social media warns you not to accept a friendship request from a person that uses the names Godwin Anni, Emeka Anni or Godwin Enyi. Supposedly, the person is a hacker who has his “system connected to your Facebook account”.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 1, 2017
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ATM Fraud Warning – XRAY Film Card Slot Trap
A warning about ATM theft formatted as a Microsoft PowerPoint slideshow is currently circulating via email and online. The type of ATM theft shown in the presentation is real.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 4, 2006
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Rowan Atkinson (Mr Bean) Targeted in Yet Another Death Hoax
The message is a disgraceful hoax and it is certainly not from the BBC. Rowan Atkinson is alive and well. Links in the message open dodgy third-party websites that try to trick you into submitting your personal information or installing rogue apps, malicious…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jul 18, 2016
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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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Bogus Amazon Shipping Confirmation Emails Point To Malware
The emails are not from Amazon.com. Links in the email open websites that harbour malware that can exploit security flaws on unpatched Windows computers.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 30, 2011
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‘Vodafone Bill Is Ready’ Malware Email
Vodafone customers should watch out for fraudulent emails claiming that their Vodafone bill is ready. The email links to malware. The fake message includes the Vodafone logo and is formatted so that it appears at first glance to be a genuine Vodafone…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Aug 6, 2017
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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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Disney Still A Favourite Target for Facebook Scammers
Image Credit: ©nicescene/Depositphotos.com Perhaps because it is such a high-profile entity and is known all around the world, Disney tends to be a favourite target for Facebook scammers.
Hoax-Slayer · English · May 1, 2017
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