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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.

11,141 fact-checks

  1. ✕Hoax

    [HOAX] JADWAL SELEKSI PENETAPAN SK CPNS

    melalui media sosial resmi milik Badan Kepegawaian Negara Republik Indonesia, dipastikan jika jadwal yang telah dirilis tersebut tidak benar melainkan hoax.

    TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Jun 10, 2017

  2. ✕Hoax

    [HOAX] TNI Masuk Masjid di Tasik Pakai Sepatu

    Faktanya adalah prajurit dari Yonif 323 Raider sedang simulasi pengamanan menyambut kedatangan Presiden Jokowi, dan mereka MELEPAS SEPATU alias PAKAI KAOS KAKI HITAM yang sekilas mirip sepatu. *edit sumber klarifikasi, terima kasih Mas.

    TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Jun 10, 2017

  3. ✕Hoax

    Grandparent Phone Scams Continue

    This story was first published on April 10, 2015 Reports indicate that so-called “grandparent” scams are increasingly common. Here’s how a typical grandparent scam plays out.

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Jun 9, 2017

  4. ✕Hoax

    Christopher or Jessica Davies Hacker Hoax Warning

    This story was first published on December 8, 2009

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Jun 9, 2017

  5. ✕Hoax

    [HOAX] AFI NIHAYA FARADISA LAKUKAN PLAGIAT

    Bahwa tulisan AFI tersebut sudah dibuat oleh AFI sendiri di bulan September 2016 di blognya ( afinihayafaradisa.com ), sedangkan tulisan page lembaga perlindungan konsumen CELEBES ditulis Desember 2016 Sumber blog AFI yg memuat tulisan tsb…

    TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Jun 9, 2017

  6. ✕Hoax

    ‘$75 Safeway Coupon’ Survey Scam Hitting Facebook

    According to a post currently being shared on Facebook, supermarket chain Safeway is giving free $75 coupons to EVERYONE as a means of celebrating its 50th anniversary. The post invites you to click to get your coupon.

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Jun 8, 2017

  7. ✕Hoax

    Netflix ‘Trouble Authorizing Your Payment Method’ Phishing Scam

    Image: © Depositphotos/Mactrunk Online criminals are once again targeting Netflix customers via phishing scam emails. In this version, the scam email claims that Netflix is having trouble authorizing your payment method and you must click an “Update Now”…

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Jun 8, 2017

  8. ✕Hoax

    ‘IOU Enclosed’ Macro Malware Email

    According to this email, you can check an IOU document by opening an attached Microsoft Word file. The email includes “File Access Credentials” that you will supposedly need to open the document.

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Jun 8, 2017

  9. ✕Hoax

    Bogus Advice – Block Hackers by Adding ‘Security’ to Facebook Blocking Function

    This story was first published on January 10, 2014

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Jun 8, 2017

  10. !MisleadingDisinformation

    President Trump Ends Barack Obama’s ‘Vacation Scam’?

    A rumor that United States President Donald Trump “cracked down” on his predecessor Barack Obama’s “vacation scam” or sent the former president a bill for vacations that weren’t part of official state business reappears on social media periodically.

    Truth or Fiction · English · Jun 7, 2017

  11. ✕Hoax

    Another Useless Facebook Warning Post – ‘Little Girl Disfigured Trojan Horse Virus’

    According to a rather breathless warning message that is currently circulating on Facebook, you should not open a Facebook post featuring a photo of a disfigured little girl because the photo is a “trojan horse virus”.

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Jun 7, 2017

  12. ✕Hoax

    Fake Origin Energy Bill Emails Link to Malware

    Keep an eye out for bill emails that appear to come from Australian energy supplier Origin. The emails feature the Origin logo and colour scheme and are designed to emulate genuine Origin bill notification emails. However, the emails are not from Origin.

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Jun 7, 2017

  13. ✕Hoax

    ‘Free Airline Ticket’ Scam Posts Plaguing Facebook

    In recent years, Facebook has been hit with an ongoing series of scam posts that falsely claim to be giving away free flight tickets.

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Jun 7, 2017

  14. ✕Hoax

    Fake New York State DMV Emails Link to Malware

    The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is warning consumers to watch for fake traffic violation emails that link to malware websites.

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Jun 6, 2017

  15. ✕Hoax

    Monica Lewinsky is NOT Dead – Fake-News

    According to a “news” report being shared via social media, Monica Lewinsky has been murdered during an apparent robbery. The report claims that a “known pot addict” is a suspect in the murder and suggests that the Clintons are also being treated as suspects.

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Jun 6, 2017

  16. ✕Hoax

    ‘We’ve Received Your Payment’ Apple Phishing Scam

    Yet another phishing scam is targeting Apple users. This version falsely claims that your Apple account was used to make a purchase on the App store from a location in Brazil.

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Jun 6, 2017

  17. ✕Hoax

    HOAX – ‘Calls to 0809 Area Code from UK will be Charged at £1500 Per Minute’

    This story was first published on February 13, 2014

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Jun 6, 2017

  18. ✕Hoax

    ‘Interschools WhatsApp ISIS Group’ Warning is a Hoax

    According to a message being shared via WhatsApp and social media sites, you should not join a WhatsApp group called ”Interschools” because it belongs to Daesh (ISIS). The message claims that, if you do join the group, you will not be able to leave.

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Jun 5, 2017

  19. ✕Hoax

    [HOAX] SHAH RUKH KHAN MENINGGAL DUNIA

    Pecinta Bollywood tentu dibuat panik oleh kabar baru-baru ini yang menyebut Shah Rukh Khan meninggal dunia dalam suatu kecelakaan pesawat. Kabar burung tersebut rupanya datang dari media luar India.

    TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Jun 5, 2017

  20. ✕Hoax

    [HOAX] Amien Rais: “Uang Korupsi Yang Saya Terima Hanya 600 Juta”

    Pendiri Partai Amanat Nasional (PAN), Amien Rais, menjelaskan mengenai uang Rp 600 juta yang disebut jaksa KPK berasal dari aliran dana kasus korupsi pengadaan alat kesehatan dengan terdakwa mantan Menteri Kesehatan Siti Fadilah Supari.

    TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Jun 4, 2017

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