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“Billing Status Overdue”; Emails Contain Macro Malware
The emails are not from any legitimate company and the attachments do not contain invoices. Instead, the attached Microsoft Word documents contain malicious macros that, if enabled, can download and install malware.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Sep 21, 2016
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‘Emirates Air’ Free Flight Tickets Scam Again Hitting Facebook
According to a post being shared across Facebook, airline Emirates is giving you the chance to win first class flights for you and five friends to a dream destination of your choice anywhere in the world along with $5000 spending money.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Sep 11, 2016
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Fake British Gas Bill Emails Point to Ransomware
The emails are not from British Gas. The UK’s Action Fraud website is warning consumers that clicking links in the bogus emails opens a malware website.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Sep 9, 2016
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Free Marks & Spencer Voucher Facebook Survey Scam
The post is fraudulent and has no connection to Marks & Spencer. Those who participate will never receive the promised voucher. The post is a scam designed to trick you into divulging personal details on suspect survey websites.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Sep 8, 2016
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‘No Harm Done?’ Think Again! – 4 Reasons Why Participating In Bogus Facebook Giveaways is NOT Harmless
Facebook is awash with bogus competition pages. You know, the ones that promise amazing prizes such as store vouchers, holidays, luxury vehicles, ocean cruises, free air travel, and even houses in exchange for liking, sharing, commenting, and filling in…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Sep 8, 2016
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“Last Few Months Utility Bills”; Emails Contain Malware
The emails are not legitimate business messages and the attachments do not contain any lost utility bills. Instead, the attachments contain malicious JavaScript files that, if opened, can download and install ransomware or other types of malware.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Sep 7, 2016
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Miley Cyrus is NOT Dead – Bogus Death Posts Lead to Clickbait Fake-News Website
Miley Cyrus is not dead. The posts are just a callous attempt to trick fans of the young singer into visiting a scammy clickbait fake-news website and sharing its bogus material.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Sep 6, 2016
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Sylvester Stallone is NOT Dead – Death Posts Link to Scam Websites
The claims in the posts are untrue. Sylvester Stallone is not dead. The posts are designed to trick you into visiting scam websites and installing rogue antivirus scanners or other types of malware on your computer.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Sep 4, 2016
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Toyota Rav4 Giveaway Scam Hitting Facebook
The Facebook Page is fraudulent and it is certainly not giving away any Toyota Rav4 vehicles. It is a typical survey scam designed to trick you into spamming your friends with the same bogus promotion and submitting your personal information on dodgy survey…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Sep 3, 2016
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VIDEO – More FedEx “Incorrect Delivery Address”; Malware Emails
The emails are not from FedEx. Clicking the links or opening the attachments in these emails can install malware on your computer. These malware emails have been distributed in various forms for several years.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Sep 2, 2016
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Bora Bora Vacation Facebook Prize Scam
The post and associated Facebook Page are fraudulent. No Bora Bora vacation is being given away and there will be no winners. The fake competition is designed to trick you into promoting the scam to your friends via likes and shares, installing a rogue…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Sep 2, 2016
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‘You Have Received a 5 Page fax’ Email Contains Malware
The email is not from eFax and the attachment does not contain a faxed document. Instead, the attached contains a malicious file that, if opened, can install malware on your computer.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Sep 1, 2016
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“Request for ASIC Correspondence Reprint”; Malware Email
The email is not from ASIC. Clicking the link downloads a.zip file that contains a malicious JavaScript (.js) file inside. If opened, the.js file can download and install malware on your computer.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Sep 1, 2016
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Winfield “Ten Free Cigarette Carton Giveaway”; Facebook Scam
The post if fraudulent. No cigarettes are being given away and the post is not associated with Winfield or its parent company. The post is yet another scam designed to trick people into handing their personal information to unscrupulous online marketers.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Sep 1, 2016
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“Google Anniversary Winning Notification”; Advance Fee Scam
The email is not from Larry Page or anyone else at Google and you have not won any money. It is a scam designed to trick you into sending your money and personal information to online criminals.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Aug 31, 2016
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More Chevrolet Camaro Giveaway Scams On Facebook
The Facebook Pages are fraudulent. Those who participate in the supposed giveaways have zero chance of winning a Camaro or anything else.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Aug 30, 2016
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LinkedIn “Unread Inquiries”; Phishing Scam Email
The email is not from LinkedIn. It is a phishing scam designed to steal your LinkedIn login credentials and your email account password.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Aug 29, 2016
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More iPhone Giveaway Scams Hitting Facebook
The Facebook Pages are fraudulent and are not associated with Apple in any way. No iPhones are being given away. The fake giveaway messages are designed to gather large numbers of likes.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Aug 24, 2016
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PayPal “Verification Required”; Phishing Scam Email
The email is not from PayPal and the claim that your account has been limited is untrue. In fact, the email is a phishing scam designed to steal your PayPal account login credentials, your credit card numbers, and other sensitive personal information.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Aug 17, 2016
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“;Million Pounds of Rat Meat As Chicken Wings”; Fake-News Report
The claims are utter nonsense. The FDA has made no such discovery. The fictional story comes from a factually dubious “healthy advice” website. The original version of the story came from the notorious fake-news website World News Daily Report.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Aug 16, 2016
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