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HIV Food and Drink Contamination Hoaxes Continue
In recent years, a series of would-be warnings have circulated that claim that particular food or beverage products have been contaminated with HIV infected blood and that these products thereby pose a threat of HIV infection to those who consume them.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 10, 2018
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Hy-Vee ‘Free $80 Off Coupon’ Facebook Scam
Yet another free coupon scam is currently hitting Facebook. This version claims that employee-owned US supermarket chain Hy-Vee is giving everyone a free $80 off coupon to celebrate the company’s 75th anniversary.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 9, 2018
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Criminals Target Artists Via Overpayment Scams
If you sell art online, keep an eye out for overpayment scams. These scams are designed to trick you into receiving dodgy cheques, money orders, or bank transfers and sending part of the funds back to the scammer.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 9, 2018
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‘A Proposal in Good Faith’ Advance Fee Scam Email
This email, which purports to be from “Ulrich”, a regional manager at a European bank, offers you a 40% share in a multi-million dollar fund.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 8, 2018
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‘Account Suspended’ Email Phishing Scams Still Common
Online criminals commonly distribute phishing emails that falsely claim that your email account has been suspended, deactivated, or disabled. The scam emails claim that you can stop the supposed suspension and get your account back by clicking a link.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 7, 2018
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‘Upgrade and Verify your Mailbox’ Phishing Scam Email
Apparently, one of my Hoax-Slayer email addresses needs to be verified. Alas, it seems that, so far, I have “not been able to meet up with the verification task”. Supposedly, this “mailbox fault” means that I may not be able to receive emails.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 7, 2018
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Little Caesars ‘Rewarding Everyone With Free Pizzas’ Facebook Scam
Note: A 2019 version of this scam is now circulating. For details, see: Facebook Scam Post Promises EVERYONE Free Pizza From Little Caesars A post being shared on Facebook is claiming that pizza chain Little Caesars is giving EVERYONE 3 free large pizzas as a…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 7, 2018
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SCAM – ‘Kohl’s is Rewarding Each Family with FREE $150 OFF Coupon’
A post that is being shared widely across Facebook claims that US department store chain Kohl’s is giving away $150 off coupons to celebrate Black Friday.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 5, 2018
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‘Free 24 Pack of Coors Light Beer’ Facebook Giveaway Scam
According to a post that is currently being shared via Facebook, the Coors Brewing Company is giving everyone a free 24 pack of Coors Light Beer as a means of celebrating the company’s 200th anniversary.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 5, 2018
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Hoax – ‘Giant Skeleton Discovered In Bulgaria’
This story was first published on March 30, 2015
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 4, 2018
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Fake-News Story Claims AriZona Tea Contains Human Urine
This story was first published on April 24th 2015 According to a circulating ‘news’ report, America’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently investigated popular US beverage maker AriZona Tea and discovered that human urine is used as an active…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 2, 2018
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How to Recognise and Avoid Facebook Phishing Scams
Image: © depositphotos.com/ bizoon Online criminals use a variety of methods to target Facebook users. These include Facebook cloning, like-farming, and survey scams. But, Facebook phishing scams are the most dangerous and potentially damaging of these. Why?
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 2, 2018
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‘Pizza Hut Free Pizza’ Facebook Giveaway Scam
According to a post that is being shared on Facebook, Pizza Hut is giving away 2 free large pizzas to all as a means of celebrating its 75th anniversary. The post, which features a coupon with the Pizza Hut logo, urges you to click to claim your free pizzas.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 22, 2018
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‘Your Apple ID Has Been Disabled’ Phishing Scam
According to this email, which claims to be from Apple Support, your Apple ID has been disabled and you will need to click a link to unlock your account.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 22, 2018
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Photos of Old Car Collection Found in Portugal Barn
This story was first published on September 18, 2007
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 22, 2018
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‘Remove Your Account From Yahoo’ Phishing Scam
This email, which purports to be from Yahoo, claims that your account will soon be deactivated as you requested. The message includes the date and time that you supposedly made the deactivation request.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 21, 2018
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Fake Spotify Premium Receipts Being Used to Steal Apple IDs
This email, which purports to be an Apple payment notification, confirms that you have purchased a yearly subscription to Spotify Premium for $150.99. The message includes a link that supposedly allows you to cancel or review your subscription.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 21, 2018
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Beware of a Facebook Scam Offering Two Air New Zealand Tickets for $1
According to a post currently being shared on Facebook, Air New Zealand is offering EVERYONE two flight tickets for just $1. Supposedly, the company is making the offer as a means of celebrating its anniversary.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 19, 2018
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World’s First Flying Hotel – Hotelicopter Hoax
This story was first published on April 15, 2009
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 19, 2018
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‘Win a Toyota Yaris’ WhatsApp Scam
According to a message circulating via WhatsApp, you can follow a link to win a 2018 Toyota Yaris. Supposedly, Toyota is offering the chance to win the cars as a means of celebrating its 50th anniversary.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 19, 2018
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