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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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[KLARIFIKASI] “Viral Kabar Ahok Tebus Ijazah Siswi, Ini Hasil Investigasi Disdik”
https://goo.gl/N5xHsp “Selasa 02 Januari 2018, 19:15 WIB Viral Kabar Ahok Tebus Ijazah Siswi, Ini Hasil Investigasi Disdik Rois Jajeli – detikNews Jajaran Dinas Pendidikan Jawa TImur (Foto: dok.
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Jan 3, 2018
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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
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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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Fake Christmas Giveaway Pages Flooding Facebook
Keep an eye out for fraudulent Christmas themed Facebook Pages promising valuable prizes in exchange for liking, sharing, and commenting. Dozens of the fake pages are appearing on Facebook as Christmas draws near.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 13, 2018
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[BERITA] “Cara Cerdas Mencegah Penyebaran Hoax di Media Sosial”
“Selasa 07 November 2017, 00:00 WIB Cara Cerdas Mencegah Penyebaran Hoax di Media Sosial advertorial – detikNews Cara Cerdas Mencegah Penyebaran Hoax di Media Sosial Sosialisasi Literasi Cerdas Bermedia Sosial di Lampung, Jumat (3/11/2017) / (Foto:…
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Nov 7, 2017
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Australian Immigrants Targeted in Phone Scams
People who have recently come to live in Australia are being targeted by callous phone scammers. The scammers, who pretend to be from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), the Department of Home Affairs, or other government entities, inform…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 22, 2018
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Fake Facebook Posts Claim That Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Is Giving Away Cash and Prizes
Posts from Facebook profiles and Pages that claim to be associated with popular US celebrity Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson are promising users cash and prizes in exchange for sharing posts and downloading movies.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Aug 1, 2018
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Fake Telstra Bill Emails Again being Used To Distribute Malware
This email, which purports to be from Australian telecommunications company Telstra, supposedly contains your latest Telstra business bill in an attached file. The email includes the Telstra logo and other company graphics and is professionally presented.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 16, 2016
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Facebook Posts Asking You to Type ‘Amen’ To Help Children or Animals Are Like-Farming Scams Not Hackers
The hacking claim in the supposed warning is utter nonsense. Hackers cannot hijack your account just because you enter “amen” as a comment.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 24, 2015
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Watch Out For Fake Medicare Update Emails
Australian residents should watch out for fake emails claiming that they need to update their Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) details to allow future Medicare payments. The seemingly official emails include the Australian Government and Medicare logos.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jul 6, 2018
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Expensivephonecall
The following chain letter has been distributed in the United Kingdom. The situation described is fictional and is not occurring because premium rate phone numbers are not allowed to charge such a high amount by Oftel.
Sophos · English · Aug 28, 2002
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No, Allegiant Air is NOT Giving Everyone Free Plane Tickets
According to a post currently being shared on Facebook, US-based airline Allegiant Air is giving everyone two free plane tickets to celebrate “April Aviation Week”. The post urges you to click to claim your free tickets.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Apr 27, 2018
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‘Please Reply My Previous Email’ Scammer Ruse
Lately, I’ve been receiving brief emails that ask me to ‘please reply to my previous email’. The emails have the rather accusatory ALL CAPS subject line ‘WAITING’, which implies that the original message was perhaps something important that I should by now…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jan 18, 2016
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Thieves Leave Women Naked in Restrooms Hoax
Email warns that thieves with guns are forcing women to strip naked in shopping mall restrooms in order to steal valuables and escape before the victims can raise the alarm. From the AP news wire.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 24, 2017
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Bogus Butlin’s Facebook Page Claims To be Giving Away Resort Holidays
According to a post published on a Facebook Page that calls itself “Butlins Fans”, you can click a “Sign Up” button to get a chance to win a holiday for four people at any Butlin’s resort. Butlin’s is a UK based chain of seaside resorts.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jan 18, 2019
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Fake Thomas Cook Facebook Page Promises Free Holidays
According to posts from a Facebook Page that calls itself “Thomas Cook Fans”, you can win a family holiday to Tenerife just by sharing and commenting or clicking a “sign up” button.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jan 11, 2019
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[KLARIFIKASI] Unpar Sediakan Sabun Cuci Muka Senilai Rp 200.000 di Toilet
Berdasarkan penelusuran Kompas.com, salah satu pengguna Twitter Bandungfess, @bdgfess mengunggah foto yang menampilkan sabun cuci muka Sebamed tergantung di dinding toilet. "Euy inilah kenapa Unpar disebut Kampus Sultan.
Kompas.com · Indonesian · Sep 6, 2019
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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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