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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.
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Hoax Scares Recipients with False Claims of Massive Earthquake
The warning is a hoax. Parts of Africa did experience earthquakes in early April 2017. More quakes and tremors may occur in coming days. However, there are no credible predictions indicating that a massive earthquake is about to hit the region.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Apr 5, 2017
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Fake Farmville VIP Receipt Email Tries to Steal Your PayPal Info
This email, which looks like it was sent by PayPal, claims that you have made an order via Facebook for a Farmville VIP membership. The email states that, if you did not authorise this supposed order, you should click a link to cancel it.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Apr 5, 2017
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TRUE – Circulating Parrot Flower Photographs Depict Real Plants
This story was first published on May 21, 2008
Hoax-Slayer · English · Apr 4, 2017
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These Dangerous Malware Emails Know Your Name and Home Address
A clever and quite dangerous malware attack is currently underway. You may receive an email that claims that you can view a contract by opening an attached Microsoft Word document.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Apr 4, 2017
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Live Ants In The Brain Hoax
The message is a hoax. Ants, or other insects, cannot make their way into a living human brain via the ears, nor would it be possible for them to actually stay alive in the brain even if they could.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Apr 3, 2017
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Nonsense – ‘McDonalds Using Human Meat’
In spite of its obvious absurdity, this report continues to generate queries to Hoax-Slayer. And at least a few wide-eyed users apparently believe it. But of course, the claims in the report are utter nonsense.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Apr 3, 2017
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The ‘Auto Drive’ Facebook Page Is Yet Another Scam
Yet another fraudulent Facebook Page is tricking naive users into first liking, sharing, and commenting and then submitting their personal information on spammy survey websites.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Apr 3, 2017
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Live Ants In The Brain Hoax
The message is a hoax. Ants, or other insects, cannot make their way into a living human brain via the ears, nor would it be possible for them to actually stay alive in the brain even if they could.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Apr 3, 2017
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[HOAX] ANIS : “Saya takut dia (Ahok) memberi racun kepada warga”
Setelah mencari berita tersebut di media TribunNews yang asli, hasilnya: tidak ada. Cari di Google, hasilnya: yang memberitakan hanya situs-situs yang tidak kredibel alias abal-abal. Seword juga sempat memberitakan, tapi sudah dihapus.
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Apr 3, 2017
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[HOAX] UANG NKRI EDISI 2016 BERHASIL DIPALSUKAN
Berikut adalah pernyataan resmi dari Bapak Hasiholan Siahaan dari Bank Indonesia Yth. Sahabat2 di Medsos & WAG ini Mencermati berita2 ttg pemalsuan uang Rupiah baru Tahun Emisi (TE) 2016 yang viral di medsos maupun lewat WAG sebagaimana contoh link berita di…
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Apr 3, 2017
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Bigpond “Service Suspension”; Phishing Scam
The message is not from Bigpond or parent company Telstra. In fact, the email is a phishing scam designed to trick you into handing over your personal and financial information to Internet criminals.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Apr 1, 2017
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‘Account in Violation of Terms of Service’ Facebook Phishing Scam
The message is not from Facebook and the claim that your account is about to be closed is untrue. The message is a phishing scam designed to steal your Facebook account login credentials as well as your credit card details and other personal information.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Apr 1, 2017
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Penjelasan BPOM RI tentang Penggunaan Plastik untuk Memasak Lontong
Sehubungan pemberitaan dengan judul “Hati-Hati Masak Lontong Dibungkus Plastik, Dapat Menyebabkan Kanker dan Mandul” yang beredar di media sosial akhir-akhir ini, masyarakat perlu lebih memahami tentang plastik yang biasa digunakan untuk membungkus/mewadahi…
Stophoax.id · Indonesian · Mar 31, 2017
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Nike Giveaway Facebook Scam
The Facebook Page is fraudulent. It is not associated with Nike in any way and it is not giving away any shoes. There are no prizes and no winners. The bogus Facebook Page is a scam designed to collect large numbers of Facebook likes as quickly as possible.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 31, 2017
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“Get 2 Free Cebu Pacific Tickets”; Facebook Scam
The post is yet another air tickets giveaway scam. It is not associated with Cebu Pacific in any way, and those who participate will not win any flight tickets.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 31, 2017
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Watch Out For “Confirmation Letter Enclosed”; Malware Emails
Malicious emails that claim to have a confirmation letter enclosed are currently being distributed by online criminals. The emails have the subject line “uk_confirmation_ph” followed by a string of random numbers and a PDF file extension.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 31, 2017
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Fake ATO “Tax Declaration”; Emails Want You to Download a File
Australian residents are currently receiving emails that claim to be from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO). The emails warn that a review of your 2016 tax return has revealed “several inconsistencies”.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 31, 2017
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No, Morrisons is Not Giving Everyone a Free £85 Coupon
According to a post currently being shared on Facebook, you can click to get a free voucher worth £85 from UK supermarket chain Morrisons. Supposedly, the company is giving one voucher to everyone who participates as a means of celebrating its anniversary.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 31, 2017
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Charles F. Feeney ‘Grant Donation’ Advance Fee Scam
The message is a scam and it is not from Charles Feeney. The message is an attempt to trick people into sending money and personal information to cybercriminals.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 31, 2017
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Still Using AOL Email? Keep an Eye Out For These Phishing Scams
Right now, AOL email users need to watch for fake “Assistant Message” emails purporting to be from AOL help. The emails cite a supposed account problem and suggest that you access more information by following a link to the AOL Help website.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 30, 2017
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