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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
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BigPond “Internal Authentication Error”; Phishing Scam Email
The email is not from BigPond and the “Internal Authentication Error” claim is untrue. And, your account is not set to be closed. In fact, the email is a phishing scam designed to steal your Telstra account login details.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 17, 2017
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Verified By Visa Phishing Scam
False – The message is a scam designed to steal financial information. This email claims to be from credit card provider, Visa and instructs recipients to follow a link to activate “Verified by Visa” security protection on their card.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 17, 2017
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(HOAX) Status Keamanan Negara Siaga Satu Pasca Pilkada DKI Jakarta
Beredarnya status dari akun Wisya Apriani Glautama memunculkan anggapan bahwa Pemerintah Indonesia akan menerapkan status siaga 1. Akan tetapi, status tersebut tidak dijelaskan apakah status keamanan tinggkat sipil ataupun militer.
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Mar 17, 2017
- !MisleadingDisinformation
(DISINFORMASI) Video Pria Terbaring Berazan Adalah KH Hasyim Muzadi
Video yang diklaim sebagai KH Hasyim Muzadi tidak benar. Sebab, orang dalam video tersebut adalah seorang muazin pria di Arab Saudi. Pria tersebut selalu mengumandangkan azan dalam keadaan tubuhnya yang koma.
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Mar 17, 2017
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PRANK – Facebook ‘No Swearing Campaign’
The claims in the message are utter nonsense. Facebook is not launching such a campaign, and the message is not from Mark Zuckerberg. The message is just a silly prank and should not be taken seriously.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 16, 2017
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“Problem With Your Apple ID”; Phishing Scam
Last updated on July 17, 2017
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 16, 2017
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Huge Dog With Horse Photograph
Origin unknown – Image is almost certainly manipulated.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 15, 2017
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Sinbad Heart Attack Hoax
Message claims that US actor and comedian, Sinbad, died of a heart attack on March 14th. Fwd: FW: Sinbad, the comedian, died today, heart attack Sinbad, born David Adkins (November 10, 1956 – March, 14, 2007) was an American stand-up comedian and actor.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 15, 2017
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“GiveAways Daily”; Facebook Page is a Scam
The Facebook Page is yet another scam designed to accumulate large numbers of Facebook likes as quickly as possible. It is one of a series of related “deal” scam Pages that all promise participants the chance to win valuable prizes.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 15, 2017
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Neil Trotter Lottery Win Advance Fee Scams
The emails are not from Neil Trotter and the recipients have not been awarded any money. Neil Trotter really did win a large lottery prize, but he is not randomly giving away millions of pounds to strangers via email.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 15, 2017
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HOAX: Pendukung Ahok Tidak Paham Sholat Jenazah Tidak Pakai Ruku’
Sebuah akun Facebook dengan nama ‘Ali Anggara’ memposting gambar pada grup Facebook ‘BRO Barisan Rakyat Oposisi’ yang memperlihatkan imam sedang ruku’ di depan jenazah.
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Mar 15, 2017
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HOAX: Foto Jokowi Shalat Jenazah Pakai Duduk
Sebuah akun Facebook dengan nama Yanto memposting sebuah meme dengan status yang seakan mengomentari meme tersebut, narasinya adalah sebagai berikut: ‘KEBANGETAN BENER NIH AHOKER, UDAH BIKIN HOAK, NGEDIT PHOTO MAU BIKIN SENSASI TERNYATA GA PUNYA ILMU??? ……..
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Mar 15, 2017
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HOAX: Meme Gus Mus
Beredar di media sosial meme hoax Gus Mus (KH A Mustofa Bisri) yang berbunyi: ‘Kalau diperhatikan dengan nalar yang sehat, Habib Riziek ini bukan sekedar ingin merebut kekuasaan.
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Mar 15, 2017
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Bank of America “Activity Alert”; Phishing Scam
The email is not from the Bank of America and the claim that your account has been restricted is untrue. Instead, the email is a phishing scam designed to steal your personal and financial information.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 14, 2017
- !MisleadingDisinformation
(DISINFORMASI) Penggerebekan WN China/Taiwan
Postingan yang diangkat oleh Jefri Hasiholan sebenarnya bukan peristiwa penggerebekan narkoba. Peristiwa tersebut adalah penggerebekan jaringan cyber crime atau kejahatan siber asal Taiwan.
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Mar 14, 2017
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Nuclear Strike Email Hoax (Spoof)
This story was first published i n 2004 This spoof email claims that just opening an email will automatically launch a nuclear strike.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 13, 2017
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[BERITA] Permen ‘Dot’ Narkoba
Pihak pemerintah sudah mengembalikan permen dot yang sempat di tarik ke pedagang plus meminta maaf. Dilansir dari detik.com, Satpol PP Kota Surabaya sudah mengembalikan permen dot yang sempat diamankan terkait isu mengandung narkoba.
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Mar 13, 2017
- !MisleadingDisinformation
[DISINFORMASI] Penculikan Anak Yang Gunakan Foto Korban Perang dan Video Pembantaian
Beredar informasi beserta foto yang tersebar di media sosial yang memperlihatkan sekolompok anak kecil yang sudah meninggal dan di mutilasi.
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Mar 12, 2017
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[KLARIFIKASI] Video Narasi Disertai Potongan Foto Ahli Sosiologi Selo Soemardjan di Video Berjudul ‘RAMALAN AKHIR KASUS AHOK….’
Berikut klarifikasi dari keluarga Prof Dr Selo Soemardjan; Saya selaku menantu almarhum Prof Dr Selo Soemardjan ingin menginformasikan kepada masyarakat tentang tayangan video hoaks di Youtube yang memuat gambar Selo Soemardjan, sosiolog, mengenakan pakaian…
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Mar 11, 2017
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Swan River Cougar Photographs Email
Genuine photographs – description is inaccurate.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 10, 2017
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