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[HOAX] Bayi Ajaib Non-Muslim Afrika Yang Mengislamkan Ribuan Orang
Media daring themodernreligion.com dan wikiislam.net, memberikan klarifikasi terkait kabar seperti narasi di atas yang simpang siur akan kebenarannya.
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Nov 27, 2016
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[HOAX] Foto Makhluk Yang Menyerupai Manusia Tikus Raksasa, Akibat Durhaka Kepada Orang Tua
Foto yang disebarkan sebagai bahan Hoax sebenarnya adalah sebuah karya patung “Leather Landscape” oleh seniman seni rupa, Patricia Piccinini pada tahun 2003.
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Nov 26, 2016
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(HOAX): Rush Money Perbankan
Gerakan penarikan uang secara besar-besaran dan serentak di industri perbankan ( rush money ) tidak terbukti kebenarannya. Di dalam media sosial menyebar ajakan untuk melakukan rush money pada Jumat (25/11/2016).
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Nov 26, 2016
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(HOAX): IRAN : Kami Siap Kirim Tentara Bantu INDONESIA, Kalau Demo 212 Berbuat MAKAR
Sebuah berita hoax telah disebarluaskan oleh beberapa situs penyebar hoax dan disebar ulang oleh berbagai akun Facebook, dengan judul “IRAN: kami siap kirim tentara bantu INDONESIA, kalau demo 212 berbuat MAKAR.” Ketika kita meng-klik berita yang di-share…
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Nov 25, 2016
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“HSBC Safeguard Update”; Phishing Scam
The email is not from HSBC and the claim that your account will be disabled until you update HSBC Safeguard is untrue. Instead, the email is a phishing scam designed to steal your personal and financial information.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 24, 2016
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MoneyGram International 73rd Anniversary Reward Advance Fee Scam
The message is not from MoneyGram and recipients have not been selected for a $60,000 reward. In fact, the message is a ruse designed to trick recipients into sending money and personal information to online criminals.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 24, 2016
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[HOAX] Banser NU Mendukung Aksi 212
Informasi yang tersebar melalui media sosial itu telah dibantah langsung oleh Ketua Umum PP GP Ansor, Yaqut Cholil Qoumas atau akrab disapa Gus Yaqut melalui akun twitter pribadinya @GusYaqut. Ia menyatakan “Pasti plintiran!!!
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Nov 24, 2016
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“Important Message From Apple”; Phishing Scam
The email is not from Apple. Instead, it is a typical phishing scam designed to steal your Apple ID, your credit card numbers, and other personally identifying information.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 23, 2016
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Fake ISP “Spam Mailout”; Notifications Contain Locky Ransomware
The email is not a genuine notification from your ISP and the attached.zip file does not contain a log of spam messages as claimed. Instead, the attachment contains a malicious JavaScript file that, if opened, can download and install Locky ransomware on your…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 23, 2016
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American Express ‘Personal Security Key’ Phishing Scam
The email is not from American Express. Links in the email open a fraudulent website designed to emulate a genuine American Express web page. The fake website asks you to provide account login details, credit card numbers, and other personal information.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 23, 2016
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[HOAX] RATUSAN TUBUH ANAK KECIL DIDALAM MOBIL VAN DI THAILAND
Pesan dan gambar yang beredar tersebut sangat berbanding terbalik dengan kenyataan. Foto tersebut sebenarnya adalah mereka yang menjadi korban di syiria, yang terjadi pada tahun 2011 silam.
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Nov 23, 2016
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[HOAX] Foto Perempuan Mengenakan Kaos Bertuliskan Teman Ahok, Memakaikan Bra kepada Beberapa Pria
Foto perempuan yang mengenakan kaos bertuliskan Teman Ahok yang sedang memakaikan bra kepada beberap pria adalah tidak benar atau hoax.
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Nov 23, 2016
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[HOAX] BEREDAR BENDERA PKI DI MANADO
Sekitar pukul 11.30 Wita, rombongan TNI, masing-masing Danramil 04 dan Unit Intel, berserta Pasi Intel dipimpin Dandim Manado, Letkol Arm.
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Nov 23, 2016
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Wumi Abdul Advance Fee Scam
The message is an advance fee scam. The promised fund does not exist. This scam is designed to trick you into sending your money and personal information to online criminals. Such scams are very common and take many forms.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 22, 2016
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£7 Million “Next of Kin”; Advance Fee Scam
The message is an advance fee scam. The promised fund does not exist. This scam is designed to trick you into sending your money and personal information to online criminals. Such scams are very common and take many forms.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 22, 2016
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Coca-Cola Fortune Award International Promotional Program Advance Fee Scam
The message is an advance fee scam. The award described in the message is not real and you have not won any money. This scam is designed to trick you into sending your money and personal information to cybercriminals.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 22, 2016
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Save-A-Lot Free $275 Grocery Coupon Giveaway Scam
The post is fraudulent and it is not associated with Save-A-Lot in any way. Those who click the link to participate will never receive the promised coupon.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 22, 2016
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WhatsApp Video Calling Scam Message
The invite message is a scam. It is not an official WhatsApp notification and clicking the link does not download video calling. The link opens a scam website that tries to trick you into first sending the same scam message to your friends and then divulging…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 22, 2016
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Merry Christmas Virus Hoax
The information in the warning is untrue. There is no virus like the one described in the message. This “virus warning” is just a Christmas flavoured incarnation of the long-running “Olympic Torch Invitation” virus hoax and it should not be taken seriously.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 22, 2016
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FITNAH : Grab Indonesia mendukung Ahok
Grab Indonesia sudah menyatakan bahwa ini tidak benar, dan berkali-kali minta maaf.
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Nov 22, 2016
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