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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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Phishing – Fake Apple Invoice Delivered as Attached PDF
Inboxes are being hit by emails with the subject line “#order detail” or “Your receipt from Apple”. The “from” line in the emails implies that Apple sent them.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 28, 2017
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Potentially Misleading ‘Tip’ about iPhone Emergency SOS Function
According to a post that is currently circulating on Facebook, you can use the SOS feature included with Apple iPhones to “send a ping to the nearest police station”.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 28, 2017
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Dangerous Hoax – ‘A Needle Can Save The Life of a Stroke Victim’
This story was first published on November 6, 2012
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 28, 2017
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[HOAX] Ayooo ke Musium Gajah Ada Pameran Budaya Arab
Museum Nasional Indonesia melalui akun Facebooknya menyatakan informasi tersebut tidak benar. “Sehubungan dengan adanya berita yang tengah beredar bahwa Museum Nasional menyelenggarakan Pameran Budaya Arab, kami menyatakan bahwa berita itu tidak benar alias…
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Dec 28, 2017
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[KLARIFIKASI] “Pantauan Udara Zikir Bersama Ustad Abdul Somad”
Foto diambil dari https://goo.gl/r6a7FY dan https://goo.gl/X6Pahm. Foto yang pertama angle-nya berbeda, mungkin karena berasal dari sumber lain, misalnya dibagikan langsung oleh sumber melalui media lain (Whatsapp?).
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Dec 28, 2017
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[KLARIFIKASI] “Klarifikasi Sekjen PBNU soal Penolakan Ustadz Abdul Somad”
https://goo.gl/xX4iyY “Klarifikasi Sekjen PBNU soal Penolakan Ustadz Abdul Somad Rabu, 27 Desember 2017 13:31 Sekjen PBNU Helmy Faishal Zaini.
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Dec 28, 2017
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‘Economic & Financial Crime Commission’ Advance Fee Scam
This email, which purports to be from the Foreign Operations Department at the Economic & Financial Crime Commission, claims that you have been chosen as the beneficiary of a compensation fund of $2.5 million.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 27, 2017
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‘Metro Bank Alert Message’ Phishing Email
According to this email, which purports to be from the UK’s Metro Bank, you haven’t viewed your last 3 online statements. The email suggests that you click a link to go online and read your statements. However, the email is not from Metro Bank.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 27, 2017
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Fake Virgin Holidays Facebook Page Offers Bali Holiday
According to a post on a Facebook Page that uses the name ‘Virgin Holidays Australia’, you can get the chance to win a Bali holiday for four just by sharing and commenting.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 27, 2017
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Fake Three (Or Seven) Headed Snake Image
This story was first published on March 2nd, 2012
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 27, 2017
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PayPal ‘We Couldn’t Verify Your Recent Transactions’ Phishing Scam
Image ©: stevanovicigor /Depositphotos.com Online criminals continue to target PayPal customers via scam emails and text messages. One version of the scam, which is currently being distributed via email, falsely claims that PayPal couldn’t verify your recent…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 27, 2017
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‘Victim Compensation Payment’ Advance Fee scam
This email, which purports to be from the FBI and the British High Commission claims that you are eligible to receive a scammed victim compensation payment of $2,316,000.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 27, 2017
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Maroochydore High School Answering Machine Message Hoax
This story was first published on February 10, 2010
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 27, 2017
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[DISINFORMASI] “Membumikan Bikini di Tempat Umum dengan Selfie”
(1) Tidak ada kata-kata “For woman, just use bra & panties is OK OK aja dan bisa selfie with Mr President.” di vlog tersebut seperti yang dinarasikan (transkrip selengkapnya di bagian REFERENSI).
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Dec 27, 2017
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[DISINFORMASI] “Gereja Indonesia di Bandung Mendukung Zionis Yahudi”
(1) Klarifikasi dari yang beraktivitas di lokasi, Monique Rijkers, bahwa tidak pernah ada pernyataan dukungan dari gereja yang disebutkan di narasi ke Israel.
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Dec 27, 2017
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‘Someone Has Your Password’ Phishing Scam Emails
Inboxes are currently being hit by emails that claim that “someone has your password”. The emails, which have the word “google” in the sender field, warn that access to your account will be suspended if you do not reply within 24 hours.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 26, 2017
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[HOAX] “Penolakan ustadz Abdul Somad di Hong Kong merupakan pesanan LBP”
“Klaim “*infovalid” tidak menyertakan sumber informasi yang disebutkan sebagai info valid, tidak ada informasi sumber jelas yang bisa diverifikasi untuk memeriksa validitas informasi yang disampaikan.
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Dec 26, 2017
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[HOAX] “UAS DIZALIMI, SULTAN BRUNEI : “AKAN KAMI BOIKOT SELURUH BISNIS HONGKONG DI BRUNEI”;”
“Klaim di bagian “Pada wawancara dengan media setempat” tidak menyertakan sumber informasi kejadian (wawancara) dan “media setempat” seperti yang diklaim, tidak ada informasi sumber jelas yang bisa diverifikasi untuk memeriksa validitas informasi yang…
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Dec 26, 2017
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[DISINFORMASI] “Ibadah di Gereja HKBP Filadelfia Bekasi Diganggu Speaker”
“Disinformasi yang sudah terbongkar tahun lalu yang diangkat kembali, “Dari hasil penelusuran Tempo, rupanya peristiwa itu terjadi empat tahun yang lalu.
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Dec 26, 2017
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[HOAX] “Ada yang tau kenapa di lengan kanan bagian atas seragam tentara Turki bernomer 571?”
“Foto tersebut berasal dari serial “Söz” (“Promise”), di kehidupan nyata tidak ada Komando Operasi Spesial (Special Forces Command) tentara Turki yang menggunakan atribut tersebut.”
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Dec 25, 2017
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