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“52 Camper Car Giveaway”; Scam Hitting Facebook
The claims in the post are lies. No amount of liking and sharing will give you the chance to win one of the pictured vehicles. No camper cars are being given away.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 7, 2016
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Beyonce is NOT Dead – Fake-News Beyonce Death Post Open Scam Websites
Beyonce is not dead nor has she attempted suicide. The post is a callous and morally reprehensible attempt to trick people into visiting websites that in turn link to malware, survey scams, and decidedly dodgy “get rich” promotions.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 7, 2016
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(HOAX) Foto Pelaku Penjarahan Mini Market Pada 4 November 2016 Selepas Aksi 411
Beredar gambar di media sosial Facebook mengenai sekelompok orang Tionghoa yang tertangkap atas suatu kejadian. Klaim atas foto tersebut ialah mereka merupakan pelaku penjarahan beberapa mini market saat aksi 411 atau Aksi Umat Islam 4 November 2016.
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Nov 7, 2016
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(HOAX+HASUT) Peluru Gas Airmata Diujicobakan Kepada Peserta Aksi 4 November 2016
Postingan mengklaim bahwa saat aksi 4 November 2016 polisi menembakkan amunisi gas air mata yang ternyata keluaran baru dari Perancis. Selain itu, klaim itu pun menyatakan bahwa peserta aksi 4 November 2016 dijadikan target ujicoba peluru tersebut.
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Nov 7, 2016
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(HOAX) Kominfo Menginisiasi System Big Data Cyber Security (BDCS)
Akun media sosial yang mengatasnamakan Kementerian Komunikasi dan Informatika Republik Indonesia (Kominfo) bukanlah akun resmi Kominfo. Sebab, Kominfo telah mengeluarkan siaran pers mengenai kabar yang diangkat dalam akun palsu tersebut.
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Nov 7, 2016
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(HOAX+HASUT) Tuduhan Azam Kepada Guntur
Status dari Azzam Mujahid Izzulhaq tersebut merupakan komentarnya atas terjadinya kericuhan di akhir aksi 411 pada tanggal 4 November 2016. Tuduhannya itu ditujukan kepada salah satu kamerawan Kompas TV, Muhammad Guntur.
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Nov 7, 2016
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Bank Of America ‘General Account Update’ Phishing Scam
The email is not from Bank of America. In fact, the message is a phishing scam designed to steal bank login details and other personal information from Bank of America customers.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 6, 2016
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Breaking Bad Season 6 Claim is a Hoax
The rumours and reports are untrue. There will be no Breaking Bad Season 6 and Walter White is still dead. The original version of the hoax story was published back in 2014 via the notorious fake-news website National Report.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 6, 2016
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Bank of America “Access Suspended”; Phishing Scam Email
The email is not from the Bank of America. It is a phishing scam designed to steal your account login details, your credit card numbers, and other identifying personal information.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 6, 2016
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“Free $275 Aldi Grocery Coupon”; Facebook Scam
The message is fraudulent and it is not associated with Aldi in any way. And, those who choose to participate by clicking the post will not receive an Aldi coupon or any other prize.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 5, 2016
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iTunes “Your Account is on Hold”; Phishing Scam
The email is not from Apple and the claim that you need to renew your iTunes subscription is untrue. The email is a phishing scam designed to steal your Apple ID login credentials, your credit card numbers, and other sensitive personal information.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 5, 2016
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[HOAX] Penembak Jitu Terlihat di atas Gedung Indosat Bunderan HI
Foto yang memperlihatkan seorang sniper alias penembak jitu di atas gedung Indosat, Bunderan HI, Jakarta Pusat, beredar di media sosial. Faktanya, foto tersebut merupakan hasil editan.
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Nov 5, 2016
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(HOAX) Video Peserta Aksi 411 Merusak Toko
Sebuah video yang memperlihatkan beberapa orang menggunakan baju putih dan seragam berlabel FPI merusak sebuah pertokoan. Rekaman itu mengambil angle dari dalam toko sehingga mempertontonkan tindakan vandalisme yang dilakukan para oknum berbaju putih…
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Nov 5, 2016
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(HOAX) Presiden Mengundang Pelaku Pembakaran Masjid Tolikara
Akun Fahmi Salim dan Endy Muhardin memposting isu Presiden Joko Widodo mengundang pelaku pembakaran masjid di Tolikara dengan menyertakan sebuah gambar meme.
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Nov 5, 2016
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Dollar General “$60 Coupon Giveaway”; Facebook Scam
The post is not associated with Dollar General in any way and those who participate will never receive the promised coupon. The post is a Facebook scam designed to trick you into first spamming your friends with the same fake giveaway and then supplying your…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 4, 2016
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‘Facebook Online International Lottery’ Advance Fee Scam
The email is not from Facebook and you have won nothing at all. The message is a typical advance fee scam designed to trick you into sending your money and personal information to Internet criminals.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 4, 2016
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Facebook ‘See Who Viewed Your Profile’ Scams – Rogue ‘Stalker’ Apps
The claims in these messages are false. All Facebook apps that claim that they will enable you to see who has viewed your profile are scams. None work as claimed.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 4, 2016
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[HOAX] Foto Perempuan Berjilbab Dalam Aksi Bela Islam Yang Membawa Poster ‘Ahok Lawan’
Aksi bela Islam pada tanggal 4 November yang dihadiri ribuan umat Islam di DKI Jakarta terkait peristiwa penistaan agama oleh Gubernur Jakarta Ahok.
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Nov 4, 2016
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[HOAX] Foto Ribuan Demonstran Berkumpul di Istiqlal
Dilansir dari tempo.co, Kepala Bagian Protokol Masjid Istiqlal Abu Hurairah Abdulsalam membantah ada demonstran berjumlah besar seperti yang tampak pada sebuah foto yang viral di media sosial.
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Nov 4, 2016
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(HOAX): Pencatutan Logo Kampus Dalam Poster Aksi Penjarakan Ahok
Sejumlah perguruan tinggi di Kota Jogja dicatut oknum tak bertanggung jawab terkait rencana demonstrasi besar-besaran di Jakarta, Jumat (4/11/2016) ini.
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Nov 3, 2016
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