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CASHOUTLOTTOS INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION LOTTERY SCAM
The CASHOUTLOTTOS INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION LOTTERY scam email shown below claims that the recipient has won money in an international lottery.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 8, 2017
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Euro-Afro-American Sweepstake Lottery International Scam
The Euro-Afro-American Sweepstake Lottery International scam email shown below claims that the recipient has won money in an international lottery.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 8, 2017
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MICROSOFT EMAIL LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL SCAM
The MICROSOFT EMAIL LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL scam email shown below claims that the recipient has won money in an international lottery.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 8, 2017
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LAVIVA LOTTO SCAM
Lottery scams are one of the most common types of fraudulent email currently hitting inboxes. The LAVIVA LOTTO email shown below is an example of one of these scam emails.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 8, 2017
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COCA COLA COMPANY AND CHELSEA FOOTBALL PRIZE AWARD SCAM
Lottery scams are one of the most common types of fraudulent email currently hitting inboxes. The COCA COLA COMPANY AND CHELSEA FOOTBALL PRIZE AWARD email shown below is an example of one of these scam emails.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 8, 2017
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HONDA CAR INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION PROGRAM SCAM
The HONDA CAR INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION PROGRAM scam email shown below claims that the recipient has won money and a new Honda car in an international lottery.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 8, 2017
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Microsoft Mega Jackpot Scam
Lottery scams are one of the most common types of fraudulent email currently hitting inboxes. The Microsoft Mega Jackpot Scam email shown below is an example of one of these scam emails.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 8, 2017
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Irish Lottery Scam
Lottery scams are one of the most common types of fraudulent email currently hitting inboxes. The Irish Lottery Scam email shown below is an example of one of these scam messages.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 8, 2017
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AGL “My Monthly Bill”; Malware Email
The email is not from AGL and the link does not open a power bill statement. It is a criminal ploy that tries to trick you into visiting a compromised website and downloading malware.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 8, 2017
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Chinese Olympic Committee Lottery Scam
Scammers seldom miss an opportunity to capitalize on current news, disasters, or important upcoming events. In this case, the scammers have used the upcoming Olympic Games in Beijing as a ruse to separate the unwary from their money.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 8, 2017
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Nichole Morgan Friend Request Hacker Hoax
The message is a hoax. It is just one more in a long line of very similar friend-request hacker hoaxes. A hacker cannot take control of your computer just because you accept a friend request.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 8, 2017
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(HOAX) Kaesang Sindir SBY Dalam Akun Media Sosialnya
Akun mengatasnamakan Kaesang Pangarep membuat status yang menyindir Mantan Presiden RI, Susilo Bambang Yudoyono (SBY). Namun, akun tersebut bukanlah akun resmi.
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Feb 8, 2017
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(HOAX) Mengkonsumsi Sayap dan Ceker Ayam yang Disuntik Hormon Dapat Menyebabkan Kanker
Isu mengenai memakan sayap dan ceker ayam dapat menyebabkan kanker tidaklah benar. Isu tersebut dibantah oleh dr Ramadhan, SpBOnk, yang berpraktik di RS Kanker Dharmais. Menurutnya, isu tersebut belum terbukti dan baru sebatas asumsi.
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Feb 8, 2017
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(HOAX) Menuliskan Kode Tertentu Muncul Nama Mark Zuckerberg Bukti Akun Tidak Di-Hack
(1) User ID ke 4 adalah milik Mark Zuckerberg: “Facebook’s first user actually holds the user ID number four, the first three accounts having been blocked off for testing.” (2) Tidak ada hubungannya dengan fitur cek keamanan, yang benar adalah berhubungan…
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Feb 7, 2017
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‘Bad Luck if You Don’t Like and Type Amen’ Scam Facebook Posts
The posts are callous and immoral scams designed simply to promote the Facebook Profiles or Pages of those who post them. The images are stolen from other sources and used without permission.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 6, 2017
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Israeli “Airport Security Device”; Joke Message
The claims are untrue. The Israelis are not using or developing such a system. The message is just a dark humour piece that has circulated in various forms for years.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 6, 2017
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[HOAX] Tangkapan Layar dari Video Metro TV Yang Berjudul ‘300 Juta Orang Hadiri Kampanye Ahok-Djarot Di Gue 2, Dimeriahkan Band Slank & Iwan Fals’
Beredar sebuah tangkapan layar dari acara kampanye Ahok-Djarot yang dimuat di Metro TV. Tangkapan layar dengan judul bombastis itu membuat warganet bertanya-tanya apakah itu benar. Faktanya, tangkapan layar tersebut sudah di edit.
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Feb 6, 2017
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[HOAX] Running text Metro TV, Istighosah Tanggal 5 Februari Dirumah Djan Faridz Dihadiri Oleh Kiai Said Aqil Siroj
“Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, menyikapi berita yang disiarkan running text di Metro TV, bahwa istighotsah pada tanggal 5 malam, yaitu malam ini, Minggu malam, di rumah Pak Djan Faridz, Jalan Talang dihadiri oleh Ahok dan Ketua Umum PBNU;…
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Feb 6, 2017
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[HOAX] Sertifikasi Khatib dengan Persyaratan dan Nominal Penghasilan
Kepala Pusat Informasi dan Humas (Pinmas) Kementerian Agama Mastuki memastikan bahwa info sertifikasi khatib yang viral melalui media sosial adalah berita bohong alias hoax.
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Feb 6, 2017
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Quick Facebook Security Tip – Hide Your Friends List
In another Hoax-Slayer report, I discuss Facebook cloning in some detail and outline tips you can implement to help protect yourself from this type of scam.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 5, 2017
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