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  1. ✕Hoax

    Phishing Scam – ‘Redeem Gift Card’ Email Pretends to be From Telstra

    This email, which purports to be from Australian telecommunications company Telstra, claims that you can click a button to redeem a gift card valued at $500. Supposedly, the gift is a thank-you for becoming a Telstra bundle customer.

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 20, 2019

  2. ✕Hoax

    ‘This Account is Now Infected’ Fake Blackmail Sextortion Scam

    This message purports to be from a hacker who has infected your account and “exploited your email and system”. Supposedly, the hacker used malware to create a compromising video of you as you visited an adult website.

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 20, 2019

  3. ✕Hoax

    ‘United Nations Poverty Eradication’ Advance Fee Scam

    According to this email, which claims to be from the United Nations, you have been selected as the winner of a 1.5 million dollar prize draw.

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 18, 2019

  4. ✕Hoax

    Costco ‘Free $41 Voucher’ Facebook Giveaway Scam

    According to a post that is being shared on Facebook, Costco is giving all Facebook users a gift voucher valued at $41. Supposedly, Costco has launched this “limited time offer” as a means of celebrating its anniversary.

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 16, 2019

  5. !MisleadingDisinformation

    Is the Red Cross Assisting Migrant Caravans with Tents and Supplies?

    Once again, a rumor spread via Facebook meme lacks important context.

    Truth or Fiction · English · Feb 15, 2019

  6. ✕Hoax

    Four Ways That Fake-News Sites Trick People Into Believing and Sharing

    This story was first published on July 24, 2015 Many fake-news websites have appeared online in recent years. And more seem to be springing up all the time.

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 14, 2019

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    Snow Canyon Roadway Image

    This story was first published on January 7, 2014

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 13, 2019

  8. ✕Hoax

    Snow Canyon Roadway Image

    This story was first published on January 7, 2014

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 13, 2019

  9. ✕Hoax

    The Amazing Typewriter Art of Paul Smith

    This story was first published on December 23rd, 2010

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 12, 2019

  10. ✕Hoax

    ‘Unsuccessful Telstra Direct Debit’ Phishing Scam

    Scammers are again targeting customers of Australian telecommunications giant Telstra. People have reported receiving a Telstra branded email claiming that a recent direct debit payment was unsuccessful.

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 12, 2019

  11. ✕Hoax

    Apple ‘Subscription Confirmation’ Phishing Scam

    This email, which purports to be from Apple, claims that your due payment has been scheduled. It includes an attached PDF that supposedly contains information about the payment.

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 11, 2019

  12. ✕Hoax

    Can a Positive Home Pregnancy Test Indicate Testicular Cancer?

    This story was first published on December 18, 2013

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 11, 2019

  13. !MisleadingDisinformation

    Is This the League of Nazi Women, Who ‘Always Wore White’?

    A post-State of the Union meme about Nazi women in white manages to cram an impressive number of falsehoods into two sentences and a picture.

    Truth or Fiction · English · Feb 7, 2019

  14. !MisleadingDisinformation

    Did a Muslim Principal Ban Crucifixes in a Virginia School?

    An easily identifiable Michael Jackson lyric was the basis of a rather unfunny attempt at humor by a well-known fake news outlet.

    Truth or Fiction · English · Feb 6, 2019

  15. ✕Hoax

    Two Silly ‘Forward to Save Your Account’ WhatsApp Hoaxes Combined

    Image: © depositphotos.com/prykhodov According to this widely circulated WhatsApp post, you must forward a message to your WhatsApp contact list or your account will be deleted.

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 6, 2019

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    Circulating Message Claims ‘Newborn Baby Saved By Stray Dog’

    This story was first published on April 23, 2014

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 5, 2019

  17. ✕Hoax

    Apple ID ‘Violated Policies’ Phishing Scam

    According to this email, which purports to be from the Apple Support Team, your Apple ID is set to be disabled due to some violated policies. It claims that your account information is invalid and unverified.

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 5, 2019

  18. !MisleadingDisinformation

    Did a Man Lose His Penis to Frostbite After Urinating Outside During a Cold Snap?

    Don’t worry — a chilling story about 2019’s record-breaking freezing temperatures was just satire.

    Truth or Fiction · English · Feb 4, 2019

  19. ✕Hoax

    Fake Oprah Winfrey Facebook Pages Duping Fans

    According to a Facebook Page that calls itself “Oprah W”, the US talk-show host Oprah Winfrey is giving away gift cards, cash, cars, and even homes to fans who like, share, and comment.

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 4, 2019

  20. ✕Hoax

    Sextortion Scammers Using Email Address Spoofing to Fool Victims

    Fake blackmail sextortion scams are increasingly common. Typically, sextortion scammers send out thousands or even millions of identical emails claiming that they have captured video of the recipient visiting a porn site.

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 1, 2019

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