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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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Fake-News ‘Alligator Rape’ Story Uses Picture of Real Zoo Keeper
According to a post that is currently circulating via social media, a zookeeper at Naples Zoo was killed while attempting to rape an alligator.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Apr 12, 2017
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‘Satanic Agents Looking for Blood ‘ WhatsApp Warning Hoax
The claims in the supposed warning are fanciful nonsense. Nobody in Khomas or anywhere else in the world has died just from receiving a phone call or text message.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Apr 11, 2017
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HOAX – 'Send Message to 10 Contacts to Activate WhatsApp with 'F' Logo'
This story was first published on September 12, 2014 According to a message that is circulating via WhatsApp, your account will be deleted if you do not share the same message with at least 10 contacts.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Apr 11, 2017
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Hoax-Slayer’s Current Top Five Silliest Hoaxes
A Few of The More Ridiculous Internet Hoaxes Currently Circulating Some hoaxes might seem reasonably credible, at least at first glance. But, others are just plain silly and it’s hard to understand how they can possibly continue to circulate for so long.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Apr 10, 2017
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Facebook Scam – ‘Unsellable’ Roulotte RV Giveaway
According to a Facebook Page that calls itself “Vehicles Fans”, you can go in the draw to win one of thirty Roulotte RVs just by liking, sharing, and commenting. “Roulotte” is a French word that means “caravan”. Affiliate Promotion I love my FitBit!
Hoax-Slayer · English · Apr 10, 2017
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Elephant Encounter Story – Not the Same Elephant
This story was first published on December 1, 2010
Hoax-Slayer · English · Apr 10, 2017
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Watch Out For This Fake ANZ Bank “Account Restricted”; Email
If you bank with ANZ, keep an eye out for this fraudulent security notification message, which is currently being distributed via email. The message claims that, during recent security checks, ANZ was unable to verify your account information.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Apr 7, 2017
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Aldi Version of Perfume Car Park Robberies Myth Now Circulating
An urban legend that warns of car park criminals in parking areas using ether disguised as perfume to debilitate and rob victims has circulated in various forms since at least the turn of the century.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Apr 7, 2017
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Apple Customers Being Targeted in “iCloud Mail”; Phishing Scam
Apple customers are being targeted in yet another phishing scam. Bogus “Welcome to iCloud” scam emails are currently hitting inboxes.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Apr 6, 2017
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Hoax Scares Recipients with False Claims of Massive Earthquake
The warning is a hoax. Parts of Africa did experience earthquakes in early April 2017. More quakes and tremors may occur in coming days. However, there are no credible predictions indicating that a massive earthquake is about to hit the region.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Apr 5, 2017
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Fake Farmville VIP Receipt Email Tries to Steal Your PayPal Info
This email, which looks like it was sent by PayPal, claims that you have made an order via Facebook for a Farmville VIP membership. The email states that, if you did not authorise this supposed order, you should click a link to cancel it.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Apr 5, 2017
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These Dangerous Malware Emails Know Your Name and Home Address
A clever and quite dangerous malware attack is currently underway. You may receive an email that claims that you can view a contract by opening an attached Microsoft Word document.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Apr 4, 2017
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Live Ants In The Brain Hoax
The message is a hoax. Ants, or other insects, cannot make their way into a living human brain via the ears, nor would it be possible for them to actually stay alive in the brain even if they could.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Apr 3, 2017
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Nonsense – ‘McDonalds Using Human Meat’
In spite of its obvious absurdity, this report continues to generate queries to Hoax-Slayer. And at least a few wide-eyed users apparently believe it. But of course, the claims in the report are utter nonsense.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Apr 3, 2017
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The ‘Auto Drive’ Facebook Page Is Yet Another Scam
Yet another fraudulent Facebook Page is tricking naive users into first liking, sharing, and commenting and then submitting their personal information on spammy survey websites.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Apr 3, 2017
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Live Ants In The Brain Hoax
The message is a hoax. Ants, or other insects, cannot make their way into a living human brain via the ears, nor would it be possible for them to actually stay alive in the brain even if they could.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Apr 3, 2017
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Bigpond “Service Suspension”; Phishing Scam
The message is not from Bigpond or parent company Telstra. In fact, the email is a phishing scam designed to trick you into handing over your personal and financial information to Internet criminals.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Apr 1, 2017
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‘Account in Violation of Terms of Service’ Facebook Phishing Scam
The message is not from Facebook and the claim that your account is about to be closed is untrue. The message is a phishing scam designed to steal your Facebook account login credentials as well as your credit card details and other personal information.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Apr 1, 2017
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Nike Giveaway Facebook Scam
The Facebook Page is fraudulent. It is not associated with Nike in any way and it is not giving away any shoes. There are no prizes and no winners. The bogus Facebook Page is a scam designed to collect large numbers of Facebook likes as quickly as possible.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 31, 2017
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“Get 2 Free Cebu Pacific Tickets”; Facebook Scam
The post is yet another air tickets giveaway scam. It is not associated with Cebu Pacific in any way, and those who participate will not win any flight tickets.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 31, 2017
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