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Fake “Donald Trump Cardiac Arrest”; Posts Link to Scam Websites
The claims are false. Donald Trump has not had a heart attack and he has not died. Clicking on the fake posts opens a scam website that automatically redirects visitors to other websites containing browser hijacking tech support scams, survey scams, malware,…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 6, 2016
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Fake Airline “Travel Itinerary”; Emails Lead To Locky Ransomware
The emails are not from real airlines and the attachments do not contain a travel itinerary. Instead, the attachments contain a malicious file that, if opened, can download and install Locky ransomware.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 4, 2016
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HMRC ‘You are Eligible to Receive a Tax Refund’ Phishing Scam
The email is not from HMRC and the claim that you can click a link to get a tax refund is untrue. The email is a phishing scam designed to steal your personal and financial information.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 3, 2016
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DHL “We Couldn’t Deliver Your Parcel”; Malware Emails Continue
The email is not from DHL and the claim that a parcel could not be delivered is a lie. The attached zip file harbours a malicious file that, if opened, can install Locky ransomware on your computer.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 2, 2016
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Useless ‘He/She Arises Between the Comments’ Facebook Hack Warning
The message is so garbled and misleading that it has no value whatsoever as a security warning and will likely just mislead and confuse Facebook users.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 2, 2016
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Facebook Scam – ‘I Can’t Believe the People I Caught Looking At My Profile’
The post is a scam designed to trick you into installing a rogue Facebook app and divulging your personal information via dodgy survey websites. There is no legitimate Facebook app that allows you to see who has been viewing your Facebook profile.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Sep 25, 2016
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Yahoo Breach Confirmed – Information From At Least 500 Million Accounts Stolen in 2014
Internet giant Yahoo has now officially confirmed that at least 500 million accounts were compromised in a massive 2014 security breach.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Sep 24, 2016
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Brad Pitt is NOT Dead – Clicking Death Post Opens Scam Websites
Brad Pitt is not dead. The post is not from Fox News and does not link to a genuine news report. Clicking the post opens a clickbait website that tries to trick you into installing rogue Facebook apps, paying for rogue antivirus scanners, downloading malware,…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Sep 22, 2016
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“Billing Status Overdue”; Emails Contain Macro Malware
The emails are not from any legitimate company and the attachments do not contain invoices. Instead, the attached Microsoft Word documents contain malicious macros that, if enabled, can download and install malware.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Sep 21, 2016
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‘Emirates Air’ Free Flight Tickets Scam Again Hitting Facebook
According to a post being shared across Facebook, airline Emirates is giving you the chance to win first class flights for you and five friends to a dream destination of your choice anywhere in the world along with $5000 spending money.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Sep 11, 2016
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Fake British Gas Bill Emails Point to Ransomware
The emails are not from British Gas. The UK’s Action Fraud website is warning consumers that clicking links in the bogus emails opens a malware website.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Sep 9, 2016
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Free Marks & Spencer Voucher Facebook Survey Scam
The post is fraudulent and has no connection to Marks & Spencer. Those who participate will never receive the promised voucher. The post is a scam designed to trick you into divulging personal details on suspect survey websites.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Sep 8, 2016
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‘No Harm Done?’ Think Again! – 4 Reasons Why Participating In Bogus Facebook Giveaways is NOT Harmless
Facebook is awash with bogus competition pages. You know, the ones that promise amazing prizes such as store vouchers, holidays, luxury vehicles, ocean cruises, free air travel, and even houses in exchange for liking, sharing, commenting, and filling in…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Sep 8, 2016
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“Last Few Months Utility Bills”; Emails Contain Malware
The emails are not legitimate business messages and the attachments do not contain any lost utility bills. Instead, the attachments contain malicious JavaScript files that, if opened, can download and install ransomware or other types of malware.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Sep 7, 2016
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Miley Cyrus is NOT Dead – Bogus Death Posts Lead to Clickbait Fake-News Website
Miley Cyrus is not dead. The posts are just a callous attempt to trick fans of the young singer into visiting a scammy clickbait fake-news website and sharing its bogus material.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Sep 6, 2016
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Sylvester Stallone is NOT Dead – Death Posts Link to Scam Websites
The claims in the posts are untrue. Sylvester Stallone is not dead. The posts are designed to trick you into visiting scam websites and installing rogue antivirus scanners or other types of malware on your computer.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Sep 4, 2016
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Toyota Rav4 Giveaway Scam Hitting Facebook
The Facebook Page is fraudulent and it is certainly not giving away any Toyota Rav4 vehicles. It is a typical survey scam designed to trick you into spamming your friends with the same bogus promotion and submitting your personal information on dodgy survey…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Sep 3, 2016
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VIDEO – More FedEx “Incorrect Delivery Address”; Malware Emails
The emails are not from FedEx. Clicking the links or opening the attachments in these emails can install malware on your computer. These malware emails have been distributed in various forms for several years.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Sep 2, 2016
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Bora Bora Vacation Facebook Prize Scam
The post and associated Facebook Page are fraudulent. No Bora Bora vacation is being given away and there will be no winners. The fake competition is designed to trick you into promoting the scam to your friends via likes and shares, installing a rogue…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Sep 2, 2016
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‘You Have Received a 5 Page fax’ Email Contains Malware
The email is not from eFax and the attachment does not contain a faxed document. Instead, the attached contains a malicious file that, if opened, can install malware on your computer.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Sep 1, 2016
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