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Thousands of dissected hoaxes in Indonesian and English: the claim, what the fact-checkers found, and the sources to verify it yourself.
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‘Economic & Financial Crime Commission’ Advance Fee Scam
This email, which purports to be from the Foreign Operations Department at the Economic & Financial Crime Commission, claims that you have been chosen as the beneficiary of a compensation fund of $2.5 million.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 27, 2017
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‘Metro Bank Alert Message’ Phishing Email
According to this email, which purports to be from the UK’s Metro Bank, you haven’t viewed your last 3 online statements. The email suggests that you click a link to go online and read your statements. However, the email is not from Metro Bank.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 27, 2017
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Fake Virgin Holidays Facebook Page Offers Bali Holiday
According to a post on a Facebook Page that uses the name ‘Virgin Holidays Australia’, you can get the chance to win a Bali holiday for four just by sharing and commenting.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 27, 2017
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Fake Three (Or Seven) Headed Snake Image
This story was first published on March 2nd, 2012
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 27, 2017
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PayPal ‘We Couldn’t Verify Your Recent Transactions’ Phishing Scam
Image ©: stevanovicigor /Depositphotos.com Online criminals continue to target PayPal customers via scam emails and text messages. One version of the scam, which is currently being distributed via email, falsely claims that PayPal couldn’t verify your recent…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 27, 2017
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‘Victim Compensation Payment’ Advance Fee scam
This email, which purports to be from the FBI and the British High Commission claims that you are eligible to receive a scammed victim compensation payment of $2,316,000.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 27, 2017
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Maroochydore High School Answering Machine Message Hoax
This story was first published on February 10, 2010
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 27, 2017
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‘Someone Has Your Password’ Phishing Scam Emails
Inboxes are currently being hit by emails that claim that “someone has your password”. The emails, which have the word “google” in the sender field, warn that access to your account will be suspended if you do not reply within 24 hours.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 26, 2017
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False Claim – Onions are Magnets for Bacteria
This story was first published on February 22nd, 2011
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 24, 2017
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‘Andrea Wilson Friendship Request’ Hacker Hoax
According to a “warning” post that is currently circulating on Facebook, you should not accept a friendship request from a person called Andrea Wilson. The warning claims that Andrea Wilson is a hacker who has ‘the system connected to your facebook account’.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 22, 2017
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HOAX – ‘Google Earth Finds SOS From Woman Stranded on Deserted Island’
This story was first published on March 20, 2014
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 19, 2017
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No, a Morgue Employee was NOT Cremated By Mistake
According to a post that has been circulating the interwebs since early 2017, a hapless morgue employee has been accidentally cremated. A link in the post opens a report that, at least at first glance, looks like a news story.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 4, 2017
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Advance Fee Scammers Using Cloned Facebook Accounts To Gain Victims
This story was first published on July 2nd, 2013 Advance fee scammers are using cloned Facebook profiles to trick people into believing that they have won a Facebook lottery.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 4, 2017
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Starbucks ‘Free $50 Coupon’ Facebook Scam
According to a post currently being distributed on Facebook, you can click to get a free $50 coupon from the popular coffee outlet, Starbucks. The post claims that Starbucks is giving everyone a $50 coupon as a means of celebrating its anniversary.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 3, 2017
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‘Godwin Anni’ Friendship Request Hacker Hoax
A message currently circulating via social media warns you not to accept a friendship request from a person that uses the names Godwin Anni, Emeka Anni or Godwin Enyi. Supposedly, the person is a hacker who has his “system connected to your Facebook account”.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 1, 2017
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Australia Post ‘Sending Not Delivered’ Malware Email
This email, which purports to be from Australia Post, claims that a dispatch was not delivered to your address because nobody was home. The email urges you to click a button labelled ‘Get Sending Document” to view information about the delivery.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 28, 2017
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HOAX – ‘Chemical Laced $100 Bills Placed on Cars to Kidnap Drivers’
This story was first published on September 1st, 2014
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 27, 2017
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‘Koobface Trojan Worm’ Facebook Warning – Elements of Truth Mixed With Inaccurate Information
A post currently circulating on Facebook is warning users not to accept messages from their friends that ask them to watch a video on YouTube. The first part of the circulating message contains elements of truth that should be heeded.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 25, 2017
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The Tale of Pastor Jeremiah Steepek and the Homeless Man
This story was first published on July 24, 2013
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 22, 2017
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Mercedes Benz Giveaway Like-Farming Scam
Supposedly, Facebook users can get the chance to win a Mercedes Benz for Christmas 2017 just by liking a post, sharing the promotion, and adding a comment specifying what colour car they would like if they win.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 20, 2017
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