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‘Sherman Stuurman Friendship Request’ Hacker Hoax
A message that is spreading rapidly on Facebook warns users not to accept a friendship request from a person named Sherman Stuurman because he is a hacker. According to the message, the hacker has his system connected to your Facebook account.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Sep 17, 2018
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Bogus Facebook Message Falsely Claims Drought Relief Funds Stolen by Government
According to a message going viral on Facebook, the Australian government has stolen all of the money from recent TV channel fundraising campaigns designed to help drought-stricken farmers.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Sep 17, 2018
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Fake Password Protected Job Application Emails Contain Macro Malware
Malicious emails that masquerade as harmless job application requests with attached resumes are currently hitting inboxes. The emails ask you to open an attached Microsoft Word file that supposedly contains the sender’s resume.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Sep 17, 2018
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‘Free $75 Off Publix Gift Card’ Scam Targeting Facebook Users
A post being shared on Facebook claims that that American supermarket chain Publix is giving everyone a free $75 off coupon to celebrate the company’s 100th year of success. The post features an image that supposedly depicts one of the free Publix gift cards.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Sep 15, 2018
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Lucia Hernandez (Luciana) Hacker Hoax Message Hitting Facebook
According to a message that is circulating rapidly on Facebook, you should not accept anything from a person called Lucia Hernandez (Luciana) because she is a hacker.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Sep 14, 2018
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Was an image of a Weird ‘Half Cat’ Captured by Google Street View?
This story was first published on May 9, 2013
Hoax-Slayer · English · Sep 13, 2018
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‘Free $30 Off Aldi Gift Card’ Facebook Survey Scam
According to a post currently being shared on Facebook, grocery store chain, Aldi is gifting every family with a free $30 off gift card. Supposedly, the giveaway is to celebrate the grand opening of an Aldi store.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Sep 11, 2018
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‘Your Apple ID Has Been Locked’ Phishing Scam Email
According to this email, which claims to be from Apple Support, your Apple ID has been locked for security reasons. The email claims that your account is outdated and you are thus required to provide updated account ownership information.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Sep 11, 2018
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‘Installed a Malware on the X Vids’ Fake Blackmail Sextortion Scam
According to this email, the sender used malware to record compromising video of you while you were visiting an x-rated website. And, claims the sender, this malware also gathered all of your contacts from your email and Facebook accounts.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Sep 8, 2018
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Bogus ‘Sex Trafficking Site Tracker’ Warning Going Viral on Facebook
According to a post that is currently circulating rapidly on Facebook, you should not follow links in a text message that claims that “someone complimented you”. The post warns that the links open a sex trafficking site that puts a tracker on your phone.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Sep 7, 2018
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‘Snake in a Gallon of Milk’ Image is From A Photoshop Contest
An image that appears to show a large snake coiled inside a plastic jug of milk is currently circulating via social media. The image includes the caption “tell me what you see in this milk jug”.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Sep 6, 2018
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Entering ‘@[4:0]’ as a Facebook Comment Displays ‘Mark Zuckerberg’ But Has Nothing to do With Hacking
This story was first published on September 10, 2015 According to a post that is currently making its way around Facebook, you can check that your Facebook account has not been hacked by entering ‘@[4:0]’ into a comment.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Sep 6, 2018
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Henry Winkler is NOT Dead and Did NOT Leave Half of His Estate to MAGA
Image: © depositphotos.com/s_bukley According to a message circulating via social media, American actor and director Henry Winkler has died and has left half of his estate to the Trump 2020 re-election campaign.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Sep 4, 2018
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Fake ‘Fast and Furious’ Giveaway Posts Targeting Facebook Users
According to various posts from a Facebook Page called “Fast and Furious 8,9,10”, you can win cars and large cash prizes just by liking, sharing, and commenting and then clicking a link to register your prize entry and download movies.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Sep 4, 2018
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Scotiabank ‘Blacklisted Location’ Phishing Scam
Customers of Canadian based bank Scotiabank are being targetted via a phishing scam email that claims that their accounts have been deactivated.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Sep 4, 2018
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No, An ‘American Teenager’ Did NOT Get 30 Years in Prison For Killing a Muslim Refugee Who Raped His Little Sister
According to a video, which has been circulating via social media since early 2018, an American teenager who killed a Muslim refugee for raping his 7-year old sister has been sentenced to 30 years in prison.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Aug 31, 2018
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HMRC ‘Payment Credit Issuance’ Tax Refund Phishing Scam
According to this email, you are eligible to receive a “Payment Credit Issuance” from the UK’s HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). The email, which features the HMRC logo, instructs you to click a link to claim your tax refund.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Aug 31, 2018
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‘Free Box of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts’ Facebook Scam
According to a post that is currently spreading on Facebook, Krispy Kreme is giving a free box of doughnuts to every single person who shares and comments within the next 24 hours.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Aug 31, 2018
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Spurious First Aid Advice Message – Eggs For Treatment of Burns
This story was first published on May 17th, 20012
Hoax-Slayer · English · Aug 31, 2018
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Fake British Airways Page Scamming Facebook Users
Image: © depositphotos.com/portosabbia A fraudulent Facebook page, which falsely claims to be associated with British Airways, is duping Facebook users into giving their personal information to dodgy marketing companies.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Aug 30, 2018
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