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'Baby Born With Heart Outside Body' Sick Baby Hoax
According to a post that has been circulating on Facebook for several years, you can help a baby born with his heart outside his body just by sharing his image.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Apr 22, 2015
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Fake Terror Alert Emails Contain Malware
People have reported receiving ‘terror alert’ emails that claim to be from law enforcement agencies in several locations around the world, including Canada, Dubai, Bahrain, and Turkey.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 24, 2015
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No, Kevin M James the ‘Owner of Mercedes’, is not Giving Away Cars on Facebook
According to a post that is currently appearing on Facebook, the owner of Mercedes, identified as one “Kevin M. James”, is giving away two of the luxury vehicles on May 1, 2017.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Apr 28, 2017
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[HOAKS] Biaya Tilang Terbaru yang Mengatasnamakan Kapolri
Berdasarkan penelusuran Kompas.com, pesan berisi daftar biaya tilang terbaru di Indonesia beredar melalui WhatsApp Grup pada Selasa (27/8/2019). Dalam pesan, disebutkan bahwa ada 13 macam denda tilang di mana tiap pelanggaran dikenakan tarif yang berbeda.
Kompas.com · Indonesian · Aug 28, 2019
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ATO “Right to Obtain a Refund”; Malware Emails
The emails are not from the ATO and the promised refund does not exist. It is a criminal ruse designed to trick you into visiting a fraudulent website and downloading malware.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 21, 2016
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[FAKTA] Polri Benarkan Oknum Polisi Beri Miras ke Mahasiswa Papua
Berdasarkan penelusuran Kompas.com, salah seorang mahasiswa Papua, Miles menuturkan kronologi kejadian bermuka ketika dirinya sedang menyiapkan kebutuhan konsumsi bersama beberapa temannya di Asrama Papua, Jalan Cilaki, Kota Bandung, Kamis (22/8/2019).
Kompas.com · Indonesian · Aug 24, 2019
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[HOAKS] Surat Pembayaran Uang Kuliah Tunggal di ISI Surakarta
Berdasarkan verifikasi Kompas.com sejauh ini, informasi ini tidak benar. KOMPAS.com – Surat palsu mengenai pembayaran uang kuliah tunggal (UKT) tahun 2019 di Institut Seni Indonesia (ISI) Surakarta dapat dipastikan hoaks atau bohong.
Kompas.com · Indonesian · Apr 4, 2019
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Sextortion Scammers Using Email Address Spoofing to Fool Victims
Fake blackmail sextortion scams are increasingly common. Typically, sextortion scammers send out thousands or even millions of identical emails claiming that they have captured video of the recipient visiting a porn site.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 1, 2019
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AFP ‘Traffic Infringement Notice’ Ransomware Email
According to this email, which purports to be from the Australian Federal Police (AFP), you have been issued with a traffic infringement and must pay a fine within 14 days. The email contains a link that supposedly allows you to view your infringement notice.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Apr 29, 2015
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[SALAH] Surat Perintah BNPB Terkait Normalisasi Sungai di Sulawesi Tenggara
Badan Nasional Penanggulangan Bencana (BNPB) diterpa isu kurang sedap melalui beredarnya sebuah surat yang mengatasnamakan mereka. Surat tersebut berisi narasi perihal normalisasi sungai Wanggu Konawe Selatan dan Hulu Kendari Provinsi Sulawesi Tenggara.
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Jan 14, 2020
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[SALAH] Voucher Gratis Go-pay Rp500 Ribu di LINE
Pesan yang mengatakan pembagian voucher gratis Go-pay sebesar Rp500 ribu di media pesan LINE bukan berasal dari pihak manajemen Go-jek. Adapun, akun LINE resmi Go-jek bernama “Go-jek” dengan perisai hijau di sampingnya.
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Jun 17, 2019
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AT&T ‘You Have a New Voice Mail’ Malware Email
The message is not from AT&T and the attached file does not contain a missed voicemail. Instead, the attachment harbours a malicious.exe file hidden within a.zip file. Opening the.exe file can install malware on the user’s computer.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 20, 2013
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[FAKTA] Garuda Indonesia Larang Penumpang Bawa MacBook Pro Masuk Pesawat
Berdasarkan penelusuran Kompas.com, kabar mengenai Garuda Indonesia yang melarang penumpang yang membawa laptop MacBook Pro 15 inci (Retina display) tersebar melalui pesan di WhatsApp pada Kamis (29/8/2019).
Kompas.com · Indonesian · Aug 30, 2019
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‘Magnus’ Facebook Hacker Hoax
According to a message that is currently circulating on Facebook, you should not accept Magnus [surname removed] as a Facebook friend.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jan 29, 2018
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Beware of Scams That Try to Exploit the Paris Terrorist Attack
It is a sad fact of life that online scammers are always quick to use events such as terrorist attacks or natural disasters to further their own nefarious ends. And the attack on Paris will likely be no exception.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 14, 2015
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Has Modern Technology Made it Easier to Perpetrate Hoaxes?
This story was first published on July 20th, 2010 Journalists have often asked me if I think modern technology such as email, social media, and the Internet has made it easier to perpetrate hoaxes than it was in earlier times.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 13, 2018
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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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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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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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