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  1. ✕Hoax

    [SALAH] Bupati Pasuruan Meminta Permohonan Dana Pilkada 2020

    Hasil periksa fakta Rahmah an Nisaa (Uin Sunan Ampel Surabaya). Faktanya, informasi tersebut salah. Bupati Pasuruan Irsyad Yusuf mengonfirmasi melalui website resmi Kabupaten Pasuruan menyatakan bahwa surat permohonan tersebut tidak benar adanya alias hoax.

    TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Oct 22, 2020

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    Poverty Reduction And Eradication Advance Fee Scam

    According to this email, the recipient is one of the “chosen beneficiaries” for the Poverty Reduction And Eradication program, an initiative organized by the United Nations Compensation Department.

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 21, 2017

  3. ✕Hoax

    No, Dunkin Donuts is NOT Giving Everyone a Free Box of Donuts

    An earlier version of this story was first published on April 18, 2017 A post being shared on Facebook claims that Dunkin Donuts is giving away a free box of donuts to EVERYONE as a means of celebrating the company’s anniversary. The post is fraudulent.

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 21, 2019

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    ‘Why The Silence?”; Advance Fee Scam Email

    Here is another typical advance fee scam designed to trick you into giving your money and personal information to Internet criminals.

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Apr 30, 2018

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    ‘This Account is Now Infected’ Fake Blackmail Sextortion Scam

    This message purports to be from a hacker who has infected your account and “exploited your email and system”. Supposedly, the hacker used malware to create a compromising video of you as you visited an adult website.

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 20, 2019

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    Beware of ‘Secret Sister Gift Exchange’ Schemes

    A series of messages being posted via Facebook and other social media outlets are inviting people to participate in “secret sister” gift exchange schemes.

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 10, 2015

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    ‘Your Future Friend or Enemy’ Sextortion Scam Email

    This email, which claims to be from “your future friend or enemy”, claims that the sender has recorded video of you while you visited a porn website. Supposedly, the sender also hacked your phone and saved a full backup of its contents.

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 2, 2018

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    The Case Against ‘Just in Case’

    This story was first published on May 1, 2015 If you tend to be the hoax and scam debunker among your social media friends, chances are you’ve come across the rather lame ‘just in case’ justification more than once. You know the scenario.

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Jun 14, 2017

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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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    [SALAH] Kuota 100GB Gratis dari Pemerintah Selama Pandemi Covid-19

    Informasi seputar pembagian kuota internet gratis dari pemerintah saat pandemi virus corona atau Covid-19 kembali muncul. Kali ini disebutkan bahwa pemerintah tengah menjalin kerja sama dengan sebuah provider di Indonesia dengan membagikan kuota sebesar…

    Satgas COVID-19 Hoax Buster · Indonesian · May 10, 2020

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    [HOAKS] WhatsApp Ulang Tahun ke 10: Dapatkan 35 GB internet gratis

    Beredar pesan berantai di WhatsApp yang menyatakan bahwa bertepatan dengan ulang tahun aplikasi whatsApp ke-10, setiap pengguna aplikasi tersebut akan mendapatkan 35 GB paket internet secara gratis (“WhatsApp Ulang Tahun ke 10: Dapatkan 35 GB internet gratis…

    Kominfo · Indonesian · Jan 25, 2019

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    [SALAH] "King of The King Dony Pedro Memiliki Rekening Khusus Rp 720 Triliun di BNI"

    Rekening palsu. Pihak PT Bank Negara Indonesia (Persero) Tbk atau BNI sudah melaporkan pemalsuan dokumen yang menggunakan simbol – simbol perusahaan dalam kasus King of The King kepada pihak Kepolisian.

    TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Feb 5, 2020

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    [SALAH] "Formulir Pendaftaran Pertanahan Dalam Rangka PTSI"

    Hasil Periksa Fakta Fachrun Nisa (Universitas Muhammadiyah Luwuk). Informasi tersebut tidak benar, sebagaimana hasil klarifikasi yang dilakukan oleh Kementrian Agraria dan Tata Ruang Republik Indonesia.

    TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Mar 31, 2021

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    Pay Up or I’ll Kill You Scam Email

    This story was first published on February 21, 2008 Out of the blue, you receive a rather disturbing email claiming that a friend wants you dead and has already paid a professional assassin to kill you.

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Jul 3, 2017

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    Beware of “Anniversary Giveaway”; Facebook Voucher and Coupon Scams

    Have you seen a Facebook post claiming that a particular store is giving EVERYONE a free voucher or coupon to celebrate its anniversary? Hundreds of these giveaways have flooded Facebook over the last year or so.

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Apr 26, 2017

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    [SALAH] Akun Facebook Bupati Lamongan "Yuhronur Efendi"

    Hasil periksa fakta Rahmah an nisaa (Uin Sunan Ampel Surabaya). Bupati Yuhronur mengonfirmasi melalui suaraindonesia.co.id bahwa akun terebut palsu, bukan miliknya dan informasi yang dibagikan akun tersebut adalah hoaks.

    TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · May 26, 2021

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    Scam Callers Threaten Internet Disconnection

    This story was first published on August 29, 2014 People continue to receive phone calls claiming to be from the technical department of Internet Service Providers (ISPs) such as Telstra.

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Apr 18, 2017

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    No, Sorry, Melania Trump Is NOT Giving You $20 Million

    Image: depositphotos.com/mgillert Some scams are so absurd that they actually become rather amusing. This poorly executed attempt at an advance fee scam purports to be from none other than Melania Trump, “First Lady of the United State”.

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 10, 2018

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    [SALAH] Nomor Whatsapp dan Akun Blog Kepala BKN Bima Haria Wibisana

    Nomor Whatsapp dan akun blog tersebut palsu. Badan Kepegawaian Nasional (BKN) menegaskan nomor Whatsapp 0853-2222-9925 dan https://bimahariawibisana.blogspot.com/ bukan milik Kepala BKN Bima Haria Wibisana.

    TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Sep 19, 2020

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    Veronica John Garang ‘Mutual Investment Request’ Scam Email

    According to this email, the wife of the late Sudanese politician and leader John Garang needs your help to transfer and process the sum of $22 million. And, “Veronica” is willing to give you 20% of this fund in exchange for your help.

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Apr 16, 2017

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