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Misleading Warning about Missed Calls From +375 and +371 Numbers Outline
This story was first published on September 7, 2012
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 30, 2017
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Egg Windshield Attack Robbery Warning
This story was first published on December 2, 2009
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 29, 2017
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Hoax Warning Claims 'Bompie' Brand Frozen Juice Has Killed 180 People
This story was first published on November 4, 2015 According to a message that is circulating rapidly via social media, SMS, and email, you should not buy a frozen juice brand called ‘Bompie’.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 28, 2017
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Audi Passion Car Giveaway Facebook Scam
According to a Facebook Page that calls itself “Audi Passion”, you can win one of two Audi cars just by liking, sharing, and commenting.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 27, 2017
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Fake-News Report Claims Five Meter Tall Human Skeleton Found at Uluru
This story was first published on August 5, 2015 According to a report that is circulating rapidly via social media, archeologists have unearthed the largest human skeleton ever discovered.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 27, 2017
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Is There a Facebook Lottery?
Question from Reader: I got a message stating that I’ve won a large prize in the Facebook Lottery and should contact the lottery agent to claim my prize. Is this real? Answer No. There is no such thing as a Facebook Lottery.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 25, 2017
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Apple ‘Unusual Transaction Attempt’ Phishing Scam Email
This email, which purports to be from Apple, claims that your account has been locked for your protection. Supposedly, the company prevented an “unusual transaction attempt on your Apple account”.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 25, 2017
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Why Does Unrelated Text Appear in Some Spam Emails?
Question From Reader: I sometimes get spam emails that have phrases or paragraphs about topics that do not seem to have any connection to what the spammer is trying to sell.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 25, 2017
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In My Opinion, Most Scam Victims are Naive, Not Stupid
When I publish an article about a phishing, advance fee, or job scam, I often receive comments along the lines of “If anyone is stupid enough to fall for that, they deserve to be ripped off!” Personally, I think that attitude is too harsh and is certainly not…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 25, 2017
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How to Respond to Hoax Messages
What do you do if you see a social media post or email that you know is a hoax? If you receive a lot of hoax messages, it can be tempting to fire off an irate reply condemning the sender for his or her foolishness.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 25, 2017
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Dear Facebook, I Have a Question……
This story was first published on August 26, 2015 In what universe is it NOT a violation of any decent set of ‘community standards’ to steal a picture of a sick baby and use it just to gather social media likes?
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 18, 2017
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‘You’ve Been Issued With an Infringement Notice’ Malware Email
According to an email that is currently hitting inboxes, you’ve been issued with an infringement notice and must pay a fine. The email urges you to click a link to download the supposed infringement notice.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 10, 2017
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iPhone X Giveaway Facebook Scam
A Facebook Page called “iPhone X” is supposedly giving away 50 iPhone X phones to users who like, share, and comment with their desired phone colour.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 9, 2017
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‘PayPal Account Closed for Security Reasons’ Phishing Scam Email
According to this email, which appears to come from PayPal, your account has been closed for security reasons. Supposedly, PayPal locked the account because someone recently tried to log in from an unfamiliar location.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 9, 2017
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'Little Dead Girl Clarissa' Warning – Nasty and Violent Internet Chain Letter
This story was first published on October 5, 2012 According to this nasty Internet chain letter, which has circulated in various forms for many years, recipients who do not properly read the message and subsequently pass it on to at least ten other people…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 9, 2017
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‘United Nations Poverty Alleviation Scheme’ Advance Fee Scam
Wow, lucky me! Apparently, there is an armoured briefcase containing two million dollars in cash waiting for me at Cedar City Regional Airport.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 5, 2017
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BMW Giveaway Like-Farming Scam
This story was first published on March 18, 2014 A post currently circulating on Facebook promises users the chance to win a BMW just for liking, sharing, and commenting.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 2, 2017
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‘Family Trip to Lapland’ Facebook Like-farming Scam
According to a post that is currently being shared on Facebook, you can win a family trip to Lapland just by liking, sharing, and commenting. Supposedly, the prize includes flights as well as accommodation in a luxury cabin.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 1, 2017
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Amazon ‘Account Access Limited’ Phishing Scam Email
This email, which purports to be from the Amazon Accounts Team, claims that your Amazon account has been limited after a security check. Supposedly, there is a problem with your account and you must confirm some of your information.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 1, 2017
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Facebook Block ‘Following Me’ Message is a Hoax
According to this rapidly circulating Facebook message, you can find and block strangers who are following you via Facebook’s “blocking” function.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Sep 27, 2017
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