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SCAM – ‘Kohl’s is Rewarding Each Family with FREE $150 OFF Coupon’
A post that is being shared widely across Facebook claims that US department store chain Kohl’s is giving away $150 off coupons to celebrate Black Friday.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 5, 2018
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‘Free 24 Pack of Coors Light Beer’ Facebook Giveaway Scam
According to a post that is currently being shared via Facebook, the Coors Brewing Company is giving everyone a free 24 pack of Coors Light Beer as a means of celebrating the company’s 200th anniversary.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 5, 2018
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Hoax – ‘Giant Skeleton Discovered In Bulgaria’
This story was first published on March 30, 2015
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 4, 2018
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Fake-News Story Claims AriZona Tea Contains Human Urine
This story was first published on April 24th 2015 According to a circulating ‘news’ report, America’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently investigated popular US beverage maker AriZona Tea and discovered that human urine is used as an active…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 2, 2018
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How to Recognise and Avoid Facebook Phishing Scams
Image: © depositphotos.com/ bizoon Online criminals use a variety of methods to target Facebook users. These include Facebook cloning, like-farming, and survey scams. But, Facebook phishing scams are the most dangerous and potentially damaging of these. Why?
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 2, 2018
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‘Pizza Hut Free Pizza’ Facebook Giveaway Scam
According to a post that is being shared on Facebook, Pizza Hut is giving away 2 free large pizzas to all as a means of celebrating its 75th anniversary. The post, which features a coupon with the Pizza Hut logo, urges you to click to claim your free pizzas.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 22, 2018
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‘Your Apple ID Has Been Disabled’ Phishing Scam
According to this email, which claims to be from Apple Support, your Apple ID has been disabled and you will need to click a link to unlock your account.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 22, 2018
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Photos of Old Car Collection Found in Portugal Barn
This story was first published on September 18, 2007
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 22, 2018
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‘Remove Your Account From Yahoo’ Phishing Scam
This email, which purports to be from Yahoo, claims that your account will soon be deactivated as you requested. The message includes the date and time that you supposedly made the deactivation request.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 21, 2018
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Fake Spotify Premium Receipts Being Used to Steal Apple IDs
This email, which purports to be an Apple payment notification, confirms that you have purchased a yearly subscription to Spotify Premium for $150.99. The message includes a link that supposedly allows you to cancel or review your subscription.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 21, 2018
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Beware of a Facebook Scam Offering Two Air New Zealand Tickets for $1
According to a post currently being shared on Facebook, Air New Zealand is offering EVERYONE two flight tickets for just $1. Supposedly, the company is making the offer as a means of celebrating its anniversary.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 19, 2018
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World’s First Flying Hotel – Hotelicopter Hoax
This story was first published on April 15, 2009
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 19, 2018
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‘Win a Toyota Yaris’ WhatsApp Scam
According to a message circulating via WhatsApp, you can follow a link to win a 2018 Toyota Yaris. Supposedly, Toyota is offering the chance to win the cars as a means of celebrating its 50th anniversary.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 19, 2018
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FAKE – Bungee Jumper Loses Head To Crocodile Video
This story was first published on December 4th, 2009 This video, which has been circulating via email, social networking, and video sharing sites for several years, supposedly shows a terrible bungee jumping accident in which the unfortunate jumper has his…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 18, 2018
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‘Our Group Will Not Poison Your Life’ Fake Blackmail Sextortion Scam
This email claims that the sender has used a “private computer worm” to create a video of you “caressing your body” while you visited a porn website.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 18, 2018
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‘Google Anniversary’ Advance Fee Scam Email
According to this email, which is supposedly a Google Anniversary Winning Notification, you have won £950,000 in the Google Promotion for 2018. The email urges you to contact your “Foreign Transfer Manager” to arrange the release of your prize money.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 17, 2018
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‘Your Transaction Received’ Binary Options Scam Email
According to an email that I received today, my transaction has been received and I have an account balance of $1725.45. Supposedly, I can click a link and fill in a form to get this money.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 16, 2018
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ATO Issues Warning About Ongoing Phone Scams
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has again issued a warning about the phone scams that regularly target Australian taxpayers. Criminals are now increasingly using caller ID spoofing to make it appear that the scam calls are really coming from the ATO.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 15, 2018
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FAKE-NEWS: Circulating Story Falsely Claims Pro-Choice Activist Has Had 27 Abortions
According to a report that is being shared via social media, a 34-year-old pro-choice activist in California has officially broken a world record after receiving her 27th abortion. Supposedly, the woman had her first abortion when she was only nine years old.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 12, 2018
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Fake News Report Claims Loggers Have Cut Down World’s Oldest Tree
This story was first published on December 10, 2014
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 12, 2018
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