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South African ‘Mighty Men’ Conferences Racial Integration Hoax
The claims in the message are false. No such bill has been proposed. The story is a satirical piece that gained popularity after it was published via the user-generated section of the News24 website in November 2011.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jul 2, 2013
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Dubai Sewage System – Poop Truck Video
It is true that back in 2009 when the video footage was published, Dubai’s existing sewage system was not coping and many buildings were not yet connected to the municipal sewage system.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jun 5, 2013
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Lottery Scammers Exploit Names of Real Lottery Winners Violet and Allen Large
The message is an advance fee scam designed to trick recipients into sending money and personal information to cybercriminals. Violet and Allen Large really did win a large lottery prize in 2010 and proceeded to give almost all of their winnings away to…
Hoax-Slayer · English · May 22, 2013
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Madeleine McCann New Zealand Lookalike Facebook Post
Reports that a girl in New Zealand might be Madeleine McCann were investigated by police and DNA testing was indeed carried out. However, results of the testing revealed that the New Zealand girl is NOT Madeleine.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Apr 16, 2013
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Misleading and Inaccurate Diatribe – ‘Toning Down’ Anzac Day 2015
The claims in the message are misleading and inaccurate. A Department of Veterans’ Affairs study to determine community attitudes about Anzac Day raised concerns about inappropriate behaviour among some Anzac Day event participants.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Apr 12, 2013
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NatWest ‘Inadequate Security Enrollment’ Phishing Scam
The email is not from Natwest. The message is a phishing scam designed to trick recipients into submitting their personal and financial information to cybercriminals. The link opens a fake website made to look like a genuine Natwest web page.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Apr 11, 2013
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False Claim – Muslims can Avoid Paying Bedroom Tax by Designating One Bedroom as a Prayer Room
The claims are false. Even if tenants choose to designate a room in their house as a place of worship, they cannot use this reason to avoid paying bedroom tax or any other taxes.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Apr 10, 2013
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The Bogus Tale of The British Flag Lapel Pin and the Rude Muslim Woman in the Checkout Queue
The message is just a UK based mutation of earlier – and almost identical – messages set in Australia, the United States, and Canada. Previous versions claimed that the woman was Iraqi and focused on involvement in the Iraq war rather than Afghanistan.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Apr 8, 2013
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‘Your PayPal Account Was Deleted’ Phishing Scam
The email is not from PayPal. The message is a scam designed to trick users into divulging their PayPal account login details to Internet criminals.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Apr 3, 2013
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Robin Williams ‘Perfect Plan’ For Peace Speech
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Hoax-Slayer · English · Apr 1, 2013
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‘Bad Brit’ – Nigel Farage and the Tory Party’s Worst Nightmare
The piece was not written by Nigel Farage. In reality, the commentary is a revamped version of an earlier American piece that has been modified to fit a British audience.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 28, 2013
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Urban Legend – Couple Arrested at Airport with Dead Baby Stuffed With Drugs
The claims in the story are untrue. The message is an updated version of an old urban legend that has seen many variants. There are no credible reports about a crime like the one described taking place in Las Vegas or anywhere else in the United States.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 22, 2013
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March 2013 – Five Fridays, Five Saturdays, Five Sundays
March 2013 does indeed have 5 Fridays, 5 Saturdays and 5 Sundays. However, the claim that such a combination only takes place every 823 is utter nonsense. It occurs far more often than that. The next occurrence will take place in March 2019.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 19, 2013
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‘Confidential Document’ Google Docs Phishing Scam
The message is a scam designed to steal Google Account Login details. The link leads to a fake Google Account login page. Login details submitted on the fake page will be collected by criminals and used to hijack real Google accounts.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 18, 2013
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AOL Password Phishing Scam – ‘TJ2117 Virus Detected’
The email is not from AOL. It is a phishing scam designed to steal account login details from AOL customers. The compromised accounts will be hijacked by criminals and used for further spam and scam campaigns.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 15, 2013
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Westpac ‘3 Incorrect Logins’ Phishing Scam
The email is not from Westpac. The message is a phishing scam designed to trick recipients into divulging their personal and financial information to cybercriminals.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 13, 2013
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Hoax – 'Pope Comes Out as Gay'
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Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 9, 2013
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Hoax – ‘Pope Comes Out as Gay’
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Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 9, 2013
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Goole Yorkshire Coloured Stickers Dog Fighting Warning Remains Unsubstantiated
The claims in the message remained unsubstantiated and are almost certainly untrue. The message is nothing more than a mutated version of an earlier warning that claimed that such a dog stealing ring was operating in Perth, Western Australia.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 6, 2013
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Marcia’s Story – Google Checkout Vehicle Sale Scam
Editor’s Note: This story was submitted by a Hoax-Slayer reader as a warning to other Internet users. Names and other details have been changed to protect the privacy of the victim.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 6, 2013
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