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Did a ZCC ‘Prophet’ In South Africa REALLY Challenge a Lion to Do Battle?
The story remains unsubstantiated and may well be untrue. A Kruger National Park spokesperson told AfricaCheck that there were no reports of such an incident and dismissed the story as a hoax.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 12, 2016
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Apple ID ‘Security Notice’ Phishing Scam
The email is not from Apple. It is a phishing scam designed to steal your Apple ID credentials and other personal and financial information. There are many versions of this scam message.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 12, 2016
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‘New Hackers in the Speed’ Facebook Warning
The threat described in the warning is valid and is a technique known as ‘cloning’. Facebook users certainly should be aware of this threat and know how to protect themselves from it. However, it can not be accurately described as ‘hacking’.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 12, 2016
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Candy Crush Invites Murder Story is Satire, Not Real News
The story is fiction and not meant to be taken seriously. The supposed murder described in the report never took place. The story originates from the satirical website, The Vally Report. Nothing published on The Valley Report should be taken seriously.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 11, 2016
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Facebook Scam Promises ‘Royal Caribbean Cruise Tickets to Any Location’
The post is a scam. It is not associated with Royal Caribbean in any way and there are no prizes. The purpose of the fraudulent post is to gather as many Facebook Page likes as possible in the shortest possible time and then either use the page to launch…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 11, 2016
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Have Saudi Scientists Concluded that Women Are Mammals but Still Not 100% Human?
The report is a work of fiction. No Saudi panel of scientists has made any such announcement. The story comes via the notorious fake-news website World News Daily Report (WNDR) and is apparently intended to be satirical.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 11, 2016
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Facebook ‘Misuse of Your Account’ Phishing Scam
The email is a phishing scam sent via a compromised Facebook account. The scam is designed to trick you into giving your Facebook account email address and password, your credit card details, and other sensitive personal information to cybercriminals.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 11, 2016
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NOT A HOAX – Rock Legend Jon English Has Died
Sadly, the reports are true. Jon English has indeed died after complications following surgery for an aortic aneurysm. The star’s death has been widely reported by reputable news outlets in Australia and across the world.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 10, 2016
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‘Delay With Your Order’ Malware Email
The email is not from any legitimate sales manager and the claim that an order has been delayed is just a trick to get you to open the attached file. The attachment contains a malicious javascript file that, if opened, can install malware on your computer.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 10, 2016
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‘The Notebook 2’ Movie Claims are a Hoax
The reports are false. No ‘The Notebook’ sequel has been announced. The claims in the stories are false. These false claims originate from a spate of bogus reports published on several closely related fake-news websites.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 10, 2016
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No, Tom Cruise is NOT Moving to South Queensferry, Scotland
The claims in the report are false. Tom Cruise has not announced any intention to move to Scotland. The hoax comes from a fake-news site that publishes a series of nonsensical reports about celebrities.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 10, 2016
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Amazon ‘Fire TV Print HD 89.97’ Phishing Email
The email is not from Amazon and the claim that the listed item has been purchased via your account is untrue. The email is a phishing scam designed to steal your personal and financial information via a fraudulent account update process.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 10, 2016
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Australian Phone Scammers Threaten Arrest For Tax Evasion
The calls are not from the ATO. Instead, they are scams designed to trick people into sending money and personal information to criminals.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 10, 2016
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Yet Another iPhone Giveaway Like-Farming Scam
No iPhones are being given away and there are no winners. The post is a typical like-farming scam designed to gather as many likes as possible in the shortest possible time.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 9, 2016
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‘Press Like and Type K?’ – Facebook Like-Farming, NOT ‘Magic’.
There is no ‘magic’ and no amount of liking or letter typing will change the image in any way. The post is just a rather lame ruse designed to gather likes and promote the Facebook Page that published it. In short, the post is just a like-farming scam.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 8, 2016
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WhatsApp ‘Ultra-Light Wifi Feature’ Scam Messages
The messages are not associated with WhatsApp and the claim that you can click to activate the supposed new feature is untrue. The messages are designed to trick you into spamming your WhatsApp friends, providing your personal information via dodgy survey…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 8, 2016
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PayPal ‘Your Account Has Been Closed’ Phishing Scam
The email is not from PayPal and the claim that your account has been closed is untrue. The message is a phishing scam designed to trick you into divulging your PayPal account login details to online criminals. (Detailed analysis included below).
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 7, 2016
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Loads of Macro Malware ‘Invoice’ Emails Hitting Inboxes
The emails are designed to trick people into enabling macros so that a malicious macro can run and subsequently download and install malware.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 7, 2016
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DHL ‘Delivery Notification’ Adobe ID Phishing Scam
According to this email, which purports to be a delivery notification from DHL, copies of your shipping documents have been forwarded to you and can be viewed by logging in with your Adobe ID.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 4, 2016
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AFP ‘You’ve Received a Subpoena’ Malware Email
According to this email, which purports to be from the Australian Federal Police (AFP), you have received a subpoena. Supposedly, you have been ‘invited to a law court by the judge because of crime commitment’ and should click a button to download information…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 3, 2016
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