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Thousands of dissected hoaxes in Indonesian and English: the claim, what the fact-checkers found, and the sources to verify it yourself.
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WhatsApp ‘Servers Really Full’ Hoax
This story was first published on April 14, 2012
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jun 5, 2018
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Spurious Health Tip – Onion on Feet to Take Away Illness
This story was first published on January 22, 2014
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jun 5, 2018
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No, Story Land is Not Closing – The Claim is a Hoax
In early June 2018, rumours began circulating via social media that claimed that much-loved Glen, New Hampshire theme park Story Land was closing down in the fall. However, the claims are untrue. Story Land is not closing down.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jun 3, 2018
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Moon Split Miracle Chain Letter
This story was first published on September 7, 2010
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jun 2, 2018
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Legoland Child Abduction Attempt Hoax
This story was first published on January 13, 2014
Hoax-Slayer · English · May 31, 2018
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Old ‘UPS Uniforms’ Hoax Still Circulating After All These Years
This story was first published on September 21st, 2003
Hoax-Slayer · English · May 30, 2018
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‘Get Two Free Jetstar Tickets’ Facebook Survey Scam
According to a post that is being shared on Facebook, you can click to get two free tickets courtesy of Australian airline Jetstar. Supposedly, Jetstar is giving away the tickets as a means of celebrating “15 years of quality service”.
Hoax-Slayer · English · May 29, 2018
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‘Every Time her Picture is Shared she Receives $1 ‘ Facebook Scam Post
According to a post that is circulating via Facebook, you can help a sick child just by sharing her picture. The post, which includes a photograph of a young child in a hospital bed, claims that every time her picture is shared, she will receive a $1 donation…
Hoax-Slayer · English · May 28, 2018
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Hoax-Slayer · English · May 28, 2018
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X-Files Set ‘UFO Crash’ Image Being Used by Conspiracy Theory Websites
Various conspiracy theory websites are using a photograph that supposedly depicts a crashed UFO as evidence that the US government is covering up encounters with alien beings.
Hoax-Slayer · English · May 26, 2018
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myGov Tax Refund Phishing Scam
According to this email, which purports to be from Australian government services website myGov, you are eligible to receive a tax refund. The email instructs you to click a button to access a tax refund eForm.
Hoax-Slayer · English · May 26, 2018
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‘Important Information About Your Credit Card’ Phishing Email
This email, which is supposedly from credit card provider Visa, claims that the company has detected problems regarding your credit card and needs you to “verify some informations’ before you can use the card again.
Hoax-Slayer · English · May 25, 2018
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No, A Woman in California is Not Suing Her Parents Due to ‘Ugly Genes’
According to a message that circulates via social media and various blogs and online forums, a woman in California is suing her parents because she blames them for passing on “ugly genes” that caused her to have “unpleasant physical features”.
Hoax-Slayer · English · May 24, 2018
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Is Soursop a Cancer Killer 10,000 times Stronger Than Chemotherapy?
This story was first published on March 14, 2013
Hoax-Slayer · English · May 24, 2018
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Miracle in Egypt – Buried Children Saved By Jesus
This story was first published on August 18th, 2008 This widely circulated message relates the story of two little Egyptian girls who survived 15 days buried alive due to the intervention of a supernatural saviour with white clothes and bleeding hands who is…
Hoax-Slayer · English · May 23, 2018
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PayPal ‘You Sent a Payment to Netflix’ Phishing Scam Email
According to this email, which purports to be from PayPal, you sent a payment to Netflix. The email has the subject line “Receipt for Your Payment to Netflix.com”.
Hoax-Slayer · English · May 22, 2018
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‘Win a Ford Raptor’ Facebook Survey Scam
According to a post that is currently being shared on Facebook, you can win a 2018 Ford Raptor just by sharing the post and then visiting a website to claim your prize. The post includes photographs of a Ford Raptor in various colours.
Hoax-Slayer · English · May 21, 2018
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Roach Eggs on Envelopes Hoax
This story was first published on May 11, 2004
Hoax-Slayer · English · May 21, 2018
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Did Manmohan Singh Get First Place in ’50 Photos of Loyal Person In the World’?
Image: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza (P112409PS-0434) [Public domain] According to a message that is circulating via social media, former Indian prime minister Manmohan Singh has earned first place in ’50 Photos of Loyal Person In the World’…
Hoax-Slayer · English · May 21, 2018
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Roach Eggs on Envelopes Hoax
This story was first published on May 11, 2004
Hoax-Slayer · English · May 21, 2018
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