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‘Apple Store Gift Card’ Phishing Scam Email
Image: © depositphotos.com/guteksk7 Criminals continue to target Apple customers via bogus App Store and iTunes order notification emails. One recent version of the scam claims that you have purchased an Apple Store Gift Card valued at $100.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 18, 2018
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Watch Out for Scammers Pretending to Be Lottery Winners
A favourite scammer trick is to pretend that a recent lottery winner has decided to give away part of his or her winnings via the Internet.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 18, 2018
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Wave of Bomb Threat Extortion Emails Demand Payment in Bitcoin
Individuals and organizations all around the world are receiving emails that claim that an explosive device has been placed in the buildings they work in. The threatening emails demand that recipients pay $20,000 in Bitcoin to stop the bomb from detonating.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 14, 2018
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‘Annakay Brown’ Make-A-Wish Foundation Charity Hoax
Supposedly, you can help 13-year-old Annakay Brown pay for life-saving medical treatment just by sending on a message about her. The message explains that Annakay has severe lung cancer as well as a large tumour caused by repeated beatings.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 14, 2018
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Fake Christmas Giveaway Pages Flooding Facebook
Keep an eye out for fraudulent Christmas themed Facebook Pages promising valuable prizes in exchange for liking, sharing, and commenting. Dozens of the fake pages are appearing on Facebook as Christmas draws near.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 13, 2018
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Watch For Amazon Phishing Scams As Christmas Approaches
Image: © depositphotos.com/EdZbarzhyvetsky As Christmas draws near, many more products than usual are bought online and dispatched to locations all around the world.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 12, 2018
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Scam Facebook Posts Lure Victims With Promise of Free McDonald’s Meals
According to various posts that are currently circulating on Facebook, you can get free McDonald’s meals just by sharing and commenting.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 10, 2018
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No, Five Meter Tall Human Skeletons were NOT Found in Iran
This story was first published on January 16, 2014
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 10, 2018
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Mini Cooper Giveaway Facebook Scam
According to a post being shared on Facebook, you can win a 2019 Mini Cooper just by sharing and commenting and liking the Page the post was published on.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 7, 2018
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Fake Dropbox ‘Sent You a File’ Emails Are Phishing Scams
According to this email, someone has sent you a file using online file hosting service Dropbox. The email urges you to click a link to see the file. It may appear to come from someone you know.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 7, 2018
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No, Morrisons is NOT Giving Away Free £150 Coupons on Facebook
According to a post that is circulating rapidly on Facebook, UK supermarket chain Morrisons is giving Facebook users a free £150 coupon to celebrate Christmas.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 6, 2018
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WhatsApp ‘Red Light Will Turn Green’ Hoax Message
Image: © depositphotos.com/rfaizal707 According to a message that is circulating via WhatsApp, the company has decided to let the app “work without Internet” at no extra cost.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 5, 2018
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PayPal ‘Account Has Been Suspended’ Phishing Scam
According to this email, PayPal has temporarily suspended your account ‘due to some issues in the automatic verification process”. The message, which includes the PayPal logo and footer links, urges you to click a button to complete a verification process and…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 5, 2018
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‘You Have Been Mentioned on This Photo’ SMS Spam
According to this message, which is currently being distributed via SMS, you have been “mentioned on a photo”. The message includes a link that you can supposedly tap to see the photo and the alleged mention.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 4, 2018
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Netflix ‘Your Account is on Hold’ Phishing Scam
According to this email, your Netflix account has been put on hold because the company is having trouble with your current billing information.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 4, 2018
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Beware of Scam ‘Medicare Rebate’ Text Messages
Australian residents have been receiving fraudulent text messages claiming that they are owed a Medicare rebate. The messages prompt you to follow a link to get the supposed rebate.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 28, 2018
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Bogus FedEx ‘Shipping Status’ Email Points to Malware
This email, which purports to be from “FedEx.com Online Services”, supposedly supplies information about an order that is about to be delivered to you.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 28, 2018
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Australia Post Issues Warning About SMS Prize Scams
Australia Post is warning consumers about fraudulent text messages that claim that they have won a prize. The messages, which look like they were sent by Australia Post, claim that you are one of five lucky winners and should click a link to get your prize.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 27, 2018
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WhatsApp Blind Baby Donation Hoax Still Circulating
According to this widely circulated message, WhatsApp will donate money to help a blind baby each time her picture is shared. The message, which has been circulating in various forms since mid-2017, claims that the pictured baby was born blind and needs…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 27, 2018
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‘Someone Sent You Some Files’ Phishing Email Claims to be From WeTransfer
This email, which purports to be from cloud-based file transfer service WeTransfer claims that someone has sent you some files. The email, which includes the WeTransfer logo, urges you to click a link to download your files.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 27, 2018
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