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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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TRUE – The Tale of The Lion, Tiger and Bear Rescued from a Drug Dealer
This story was first published on January 21st, 2014
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 20, 2018
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‘Hotmail Account Suspended’ Phishing Email
Image: © depositphotos.com/Piter2121 According to this message, which purports to be from hotmail.com, your Hotmail account has been suspended and your email address has been removed from the database.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 19, 2018
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‘I Have Harvested a Solid Dirt on You’ Fake Blackmail Sextortion Scam
According to this email, a “spyware software developer” has installed a rootkit on your device that has recorded “photos and videos of your most passionate funs with adult content”.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 19, 2018
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Amazon Gift Card Purchase Phishing Scam Email
Image: © depositphotos.com/dimarik This email claims that your Amazon account was used to buy a $250 Gift Card. It warns that the card was purchased from a computer or device that has not been previously associated with your Amazon account.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 18, 2018
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‘Apple Store Gift Card’ Phishing Scam Email
Image: © depositphotos.com/guteksk7 Criminals continue to target Apple customers via bogus App Store and iTunes order notification emails. One recent version of the scam claims that you have purchased an Apple Store Gift Card valued at $100.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 18, 2018
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Watch Out for Scammers Pretending to Be Lottery Winners
A favourite scammer trick is to pretend that a recent lottery winner has decided to give away part of his or her winnings via the Internet.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 18, 2018
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Wave of Bomb Threat Extortion Emails Demand Payment in Bitcoin
Individuals and organizations all around the world are receiving emails that claim that an explosive device has been placed in the buildings they work in. The threatening emails demand that recipients pay $20,000 in Bitcoin to stop the bomb from detonating.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 14, 2018
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‘Annakay Brown’ Make-A-Wish Foundation Charity Hoax
Supposedly, you can help 13-year-old Annakay Brown pay for life-saving medical treatment just by sending on a message about her. The message explains that Annakay has severe lung cancer as well as a large tumour caused by repeated beatings.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 14, 2018
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Fake Christmas Giveaway Pages Flooding Facebook
Keep an eye out for fraudulent Christmas themed Facebook Pages promising valuable prizes in exchange for liking, sharing, and commenting. Dozens of the fake pages are appearing on Facebook as Christmas draws near.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 13, 2018
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Watch For Amazon Phishing Scams As Christmas Approaches
Image: © depositphotos.com/EdZbarzhyvetsky As Christmas draws near, many more products than usual are bought online and dispatched to locations all around the world.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 12, 2018
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Scam Facebook Posts Lure Victims With Promise of Free McDonald’s Meals
According to various posts that are currently circulating on Facebook, you can get free McDonald’s meals just by sharing and commenting.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 10, 2018
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No, Five Meter Tall Human Skeletons were NOT Found in Iran
This story was first published on January 16, 2014
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 10, 2018
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Mini Cooper Giveaway Facebook Scam
According to a post being shared on Facebook, you can win a 2019 Mini Cooper just by sharing and commenting and liking the Page the post was published on.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 7, 2018
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Fake Dropbox ‘Sent You a File’ Emails Are Phishing Scams
According to this email, someone has sent you a file using online file hosting service Dropbox. The email urges you to click a link to see the file. It may appear to come from someone you know.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 7, 2018
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GENUINE – Striped Iceberg Photographs
This story was first published on 23rd May 2008 According to a message that has circulated online for more than a decade, attached photographs depict amazing striped icebergs taken in the Antarctic region.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 6, 2018
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TRUE – Animal Rescue Site Promotion Message
This story was first published on January 31st, 2009
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 6, 2018
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No, Morrisons is NOT Giving Away Free £150 Coupons on Facebook
According to a post that is circulating rapidly on Facebook, UK supermarket chain Morrisons is giving Facebook users a free £150 coupon to celebrate Christmas.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 6, 2018
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WhatsApp ‘Red Light Will Turn Green’ Hoax Message
Image: © depositphotos.com/rfaizal707 According to a message that is circulating via WhatsApp, the company has decided to let the app “work without Internet” at no extra cost.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 5, 2018
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PayPal ‘Account Has Been Suspended’ Phishing Scam
According to this email, PayPal has temporarily suspended your account ‘due to some issues in the automatic verification process”. The message, which includes the PayPal logo and footer links, urges you to click a button to complete a verification process and…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 5, 2018
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‘You Have Been Mentioned on This Photo’ SMS Spam
According to this message, which is currently being distributed via SMS, you have been “mentioned on a photo”. The message includes a link that you can supposedly tap to see the photo and the alleged mention.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 4, 2018
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