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Saturn Close to Earth on June 1st? No, It’s a Hoax
The claims in the report are utter nonsense. Saturn will not be closer to Earth than it has for 10000 years in June 2016. Nor has the story been confirmed by NASA. And, of course, Saturn will not dominate the sky on June 1st as depicted in the fanciful image.
Hoax-Slayer · English · May 19, 2016
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[HOAX] Foto seorang adik menyuapi kakaknya dalam kondisi menyedihkan
Setelah dilakukan penelusuran lebih lanjut, diketahui jika foto tersebut tidak terjadi di Indonesia melainkan di vietnam. Meski ramai diperbincangan pada tahun 2016, foto tersebut sebenarnya sudah ada di media-media vietnam sejak tahun 2015 lalu.
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · May 18, 2016
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Bogus ‘Amazon Order Dispatched’ Emails Contain Malware
The emails are not from Amazon. The attachments contain malicious macros or JavaScript files that can download and install ransomware or other types of malware.
Hoax-Slayer · English · May 17, 2016
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‘Validate and Update Your Gmail Account Phishing Scam
The message is not from Gmail and you do not need to validate and update your Gmail account as claimed. The email is a phishing scam designed to steal your Google Account login details.
Hoax-Slayer · English · May 17, 2016
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Free Key Chain ‘Detector to Follow u Home’ Hoax Warning
Last updated on July 14, 2017
Hoax-Slayer · English · May 17, 2016
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[HOAX] Raja Salman danai kampanye PM Israel Netanyahu
Laporan adanya beberapa pihak dari Arab Saudi diperoleh dari Panama Papers. Namun setelah dilakukan penelusuran lebih lanjut, terdapat indikasi yang menyatakan jika laporan tersebut adalah tidak benar melainkan hoax.
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · May 13, 2016
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[HOAX] Foto personil ACT (Aksi Cepat Tanggap) meninggal
Foto tersebut adalah satu dari puluhan jepretan fotografer yang tersebar di media daring. Sejatinya foto itu diambil saat sejumlah relawan Aksi Cepat Tanggap (ACT) bersama aktivis Masyarakat Relawan Indonesia (MRI) Jakarta Raya turun ke jalan di momen Car…
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · May 13, 2016
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‘Considered Ineligible Use’ Facebook Phishing Scam
The message is not from Facebook. In fact, it is just one in a long line of very similar scam messages that are designed to steal your Facebook account login details and other sensitive personal information.
Hoax-Slayer · English · May 12, 2016
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(HOAX) Foto Pengungsi Suriah
Foto yang digunakan pada postingan klaim pengungsi Suriah bukanlah foto yang sebenarnya. Foto tersebut merupakan foto tentang pengungsi Palestina. Jadi, klaim pada narasi foto adalah salah.
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · May 8, 2016
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Threatening ‘Final Notice – Outstanding Account’ Emails Contain JavaScript Malware
The email is not a legitimate request for an outstanding payment and the attached.zip file does not contain payment details as claimed.
Hoax-Slayer · English · May 6, 2016
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(HOAX) Papa Kilo Kode PKI
sumber foto: http://batam.tribunnews.com/2016/05/26/jenis-burung-apakah-yang-tabrak-pesawat-garuda-saat-take-off
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · May 6, 2016
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No, Jim Carrey Is NOT Moving to Lake Macquarie, Australia
The claims in the report are untrue. Jim Carrey has not announced that he is moving to Lake Macquarie. The false report comes from a clickbait publication that bills itself as a ‘fantasy news’ site.
Hoax-Slayer · English · May 5, 2016
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Western Union ‘Poverty Alleviation Program’ Advance Fee Scam
The email is not from Western Union and you have not won any money whatsoever. This is a typical advance fee scam designed to trick you into sending your money and personal information to cybercriminals.
Hoax-Slayer · English · May 5, 2016
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Fake Britain’s Got Talent Facebook Page is a Scam
The Page, which is called ‘Britains Got Talent’ (without an apostrophe), is not associated with the TV show and it is not giving away any holidays. It is a scam designed to trick you into submitting your personal details on dodgy prize draw websites.
Hoax-Slayer · English · May 5, 2016
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(HOAX) Foto Rakyat Papua Demo Menuntut Kemerdekaan
Foto yang tersebar di media sosial itu bukanlah foto demo masyarakat Papua melainkan foto demo memperingati hari buruh internasional di Havana, Kuba pada tanggal 2 Mei 2013. Foto aslinya dapat dilihat pada situs socialistunity.com.
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · May 5, 2016
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(HOAX) Kata-kata Terakhir Steve Jobs
Tulisan itu bukanlah tulisan dari Steve Jobs ataupun kata-kata terakhir darinya. Hal itu telah dikonfirmasi oleh pihak keluarga Steve Jobs yakni adiknya yang seorang novelis, Mona Simpson. Menurutnya, kata-kata terakhirnya dalam sebuah tulisan singkat.
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · May 5, 2016
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‘Free Ford Everest’ Giveaway Facebook Page is a Scam
The page is a like-farming scam and it is not giving away any cars. There are no winners. The Page is designed to gather as many likes as possible in the shortest possible time so that its owners can reuse it for further spam and scam attempts or sell it on…
Hoax-Slayer · English · May 4, 2016
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Australia Post ‘Your Package has Experienced an Exception’ Malware Email
The email is not from Australia Post and the package it refers to does not exist. The email is designed to trick you into installing malware by clicking a link or opening an attached file.
Hoax-Slayer · English · May 4, 2016
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[HOAX] Yusril Menyatakan Bahwa Warga Luar Batang Sebagian Besar Punya Sertifikat Tanah
Menteri Agraria dan Tata Ruang/Kepala Badan Pertanahan Nasional (ATR/BPN) Ferry Mursyidan Baldan memastikan tanah di Luar Batang, Penjaringan, Jakarta Utara, merupakan lahan milik negara.
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · May 4, 2016
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Fake ‘Witness Subpoena’ Email Contains Macro Malware
The email is not from any legitimate attorney, and the attached document does not contain a genuine subpoena. The attached Word document contains a malicious macro that, if enabled, can download and install malware on your computer.
Hoax-Slayer · English · May 3, 2016
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