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Facebook Scam Promises Free Air New Zealand Tickets to All
A message making its way around Facebook is claiming that Air New Zealand is giving all users two free flight tickets as a means of celebrating the company’s 79th birthday.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jan 31, 2019
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USPS ‘We Have Sent You a Message’ Malware Email
According to this message, the United States Postal Service (USPS) has sent you an email containing confidential personal information. The message urges you to click a button to access the supposed confidential information.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jan 30, 2019
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Did Martin Luther King, Jr. Say ‘the Dream’ Cannot Survive if Women Have Abortions?
A quote attributed to Martin Luther King, Jr. on the matter of abortions circulated in 2019 in the wake of an updated New York state law.
Truth or Fiction · English · Jan 29, 2019
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Were More ‘American Blacks’ Killed by ‘Illegal Immigrants’ Than Police in Recent Years?
An incendiary Facebook status update claims without citations or evidence that more black people were killed by undocumented immigrants than police in 2016, 2017, and 2018.
Truth or Fiction · English · Jan 29, 2019
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DHL ‘Package on the Way’ Malware Email
According to this email, which purports to be from delivery company DHL, you have a package on the way. Supposedly, DHL sent you the notification at the request of Apple.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jan 29, 2019
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Did a Preacher Say Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Was ‘Summoning Demons’ by Dancing?
A number of pages shared the claim uncritically, but there’s just one catch.
Truth or Fiction · English · Jan 25, 2019
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Did Taxpayers Foot the Bill for the Trump Family’s Dinner at His Property While Furloughed Workers Went Unpaid?
A meme about taxpayers paying for a Trump dinner during a government shutdown is wrong in a number of ways.
Truth or Fiction · English · Jan 25, 2019
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‘We Have Arranged Payment’ Malware Email
According to this supposed receipt email, the “Account Team” has arranged payment for you. The email does not identify what company the alleged Account Team is from nor what the supposed payment is for.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jan 24, 2019
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Bogus ‘Majorca Holidays’ Facebook Page Using Bora Bora Trip as Bait
According to a Facebook Page called “Majorca Holidays”, you can win a holiday package for two to Bora Bora just by sharing and adding the comment “Done”.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jan 24, 2019
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Léman Lake Switzerland Ice Storm Photographs
This story was first published on 11th January 2006 Fabulous photographs that depict an “ice storm” at a Swiss lake have been circulating via email since 2005. They are a popular topic for blog and forum posts.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jan 22, 2019
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Was Activist Nathan Phillips in a Skrillex Video About ‘Attacking Police’?
During the Covington Catholic controversy, Nathan Phillips’ appearance in a music video for the song “Make It Bun Dem” received critiques about its purported message.
Truth or Fiction · English · Jan 22, 2019
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Is Nathan Phillips Lying About His Military Service in Order to Raise Money?
As the Covington Catholic controversy raged, partisan blogs and forums claimed that the indigenous rights activist lied about his history in order to plug a GoFundMe.
Truth or Fiction · English · Jan 22, 2019
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Qantas ‘2 Free Tickets to All’ Facebook Giveaway Scam
According to a post currently being shared on Facebook, Australian airline Qantas is giving two free tickets to everyone as a means of celebrating its 70th birthday. The post features an image that supposedly depicts some of the free tickets.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jan 22, 2019
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Did the President Tweet in Support of a Covington Catholic Student?
A tweet attributed to Trump about the controversy circulated on social media in the wake of a viral video.
Truth or Fiction · English · Jan 21, 2019
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Did a Covington Catholic Student’s Mother Tweet That She Wished Natives Received More ‘Smallpox Blankets’?
During a controversy involving student Nick Sandmann, a tweet attributed to his mother Julie about “smallpox blankets” went viral.
Truth or Fiction · English · Jan 21, 2019
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‘National Lottery’ Scam Emails Continue Hitting Inboxes
This story was first published on December 20, 2006
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jan 21, 2019
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Changes To Facebook Group Invite Process Causing Confusion
Image: © depositphotos.com/IgorTishenko According to various messages spreading rapidly across Facebook, the social network is deleting ALL inactive users from Facebook groups. The messages are causing confusion and consternation as they travel.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jan 21, 2019
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Did Texas Ranchers Find ‘Prayer Rugs’ Near the U.S.-Mexico Border?
A presidential tweet referenced a dubious story reiterated a long-circulating, never-proven rumor that has been used to bolster claims that the Islamic State is attempting to gain entry to the United States.
Truth or Fiction · English · Jan 18, 2019
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Bogus Butlin’s Facebook Page Claims To be Giving Away Resort Holidays
According to a post published on a Facebook Page that calls itself “Butlins Fans”, you can click a “Sign Up” button to get a chance to win a holiday for four people at any Butlin’s resort. Butlin’s is a UK based chain of seaside resorts.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jan 18, 2019
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How Artificial Intelligence is Fighting Scammers and Fraudsters
Summary Every year, people and organizations are losing billions of dollars to fraud. So it’s no surprise that organizations are also investing billions in technology that can help prevent this fraud and save them and their customers’ money.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jan 18, 2019
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