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Perfume Urban Legend – “Car Park Criminals Using Ether Disguised as Perfume”
The warnings are untrue and should not be taken seriously. They are just incarnations of a long-running urban legend that has been passed around since at least the year 2000.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 23, 2017
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Missed Call Phone Scam Warning Email
It is true that a company is using the tactic described. It is untrue that the caller will be instantly charged $100 for the first call or $50 for each of the two calls.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 23, 2017
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No, The “Owner of Audi”; is NOT Going to Give You A Car For Liking and Sharing
The Facebook Page is fake. It is certainly not giving away any cars, and Kevin M James is certainly not the “owner of AUDI”. Those who participate by liking, sharing, and commenting have no chance whatsoever of winning anything at all.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 22, 2017
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Camera Radar “Negligent Driving”; Malware Email
The email is not a legitimate traffic violation notice. Clicking the link downloads a.zip file that harbours a malicious JavaScript (.js) file. If you open this.js file, the JavaScript can download and install malware on your computer.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 21, 2017
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Steve Irwin Became Born Again Christian Rumour
Forwarded email claims that Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin became a born again Christian shortly before he died. Subject: Good News about Steve Irwin I want to inform Creation Ministries International that Steve Irwin became a born again Christian two and a…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 21, 2017
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Bebo.com Closing Down Hoax
Email claims that social networking site bebo.com is closing down and warns that recipients will be charged $10 per month to keep their accounts if they do not forward the message to others Hey it is Andy the director of Bebo (www.bebo.com) Tim Buiski, sorry…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 21, 2017
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“First Time In Facebook History”; Car Giveaway Scams Continue
The Facebook Page is bogus. It is certainly not giving away any cars and those who participate will win nothing at all. It is yet another scam designed to gather large numbers of Facebook likes as quickly as possible.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 21, 2017
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Help Matt Dawson – Another Make-A-Wish Foundation Hoax
Email claims that the Make-A-Wish Foundation will donate 7 cents to help cancer-sufferer Matt Dawson every time the message is sent onward. If you don’t believe it, call the number. Everyone needs to take the time and read this.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 21, 2017
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HOAX – “Recommended by a Lawyer”; Facebook Privacy Statement
This long circulated message claims that, because Facebook is now a public entity, all members should post a privacy statement on Facebook to protect their photographs and other information from being used without their permission.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 21, 2017
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Iraq and The Wrath of the Eagle Koran Verse Hoax
Email chain letter claims that a verse in the Koran predicts the US invasion of Iraq Read all of this one, it is interesting!! Read down to the very bottom highlighted in green, IT GAVE ME GOOSEBUMPS!!! you don’t want to miss this! ((*_*))VERY INTERESTING- 1.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 21, 2017
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Email Rumour – Keith Urban Asks Canadians to Leave a Concert
Baseless rumour
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 20, 2017
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Steve Irwin Statue Email Petition
Waste of time – Email petitions are ineffective.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 20, 2017
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Another Hotmail Account Closure Hoax Email
Email claims that your Hotmail account will be closed down unless you send the message to fifteen other Hotmail users ( Full commentary below ).
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 20, 2017
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Coke and Mentos Death Warning Email
The reaction is real – Reports of resulting deaths are unsubstantiated and probably untrue. Update: During 2007, a new version of the warning message began circulating formatted as a PowerPoint slide show (details in commentary below).
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 20, 2017
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Tom Hanks Death Hoax
Message that appears to be a news report claims that the actor Tom Hanks fell to his death while filming on location in New Zealand ( Full commentary below ).
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 20, 2017
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Virgin Airlines Australia “Holiday Giveaway”; Facebook Scam
The Facebook Page is fraudulent and it is not associated with Virgin Australia in any way. The promised prize does not exist and those who participate have no chance of winning anything at all.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 20, 2017
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Social Security Administration Phishing Scam
November 2006 The US Social Security Administration has issued a warning to the public about a new phishing scam email that attempts to trick recipients into providing personal information on a fraudulent website.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 20, 2017
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Virgin Airways ‘Complimentary First Class Flights’ Facebook Survey Scam
The Facebook Page is not an official Virgin Australia Page and has no association with the company. The Page is a scam designed to trick you into promoting the bogus prize draw and providing your personal information via a suspect online survey.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 20, 2017
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PayPal “Cancel Payment”; Phishing Scam
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Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 20, 2017
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Lottery Cheque Scams
A sinister variation of the International Lottery Scam is one in which the victim actually does receive a cheque from the criminals. Ostensibly, the cheque is a small portion of the large sum of money that the victim has supposedly won in the “lottery”.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 20, 2017
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