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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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HOAX – “Machupo Virus in Paracetamol”
The claims in the warning are utter nonsense. There are no credible reports that support the claim that the Machupo virus has been found in paracetamol or any other medication.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 1, 2017
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WhatsApp ‘Will Become Chargeable’ Blue Logo Hoax
Image: © rozelt/depositphotos.com This story was first published on October 7, 2013
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jan 31, 2017
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No, WhatsApp is NOT Set To Start Notifying You If Someone Screenshots Your Conversation
The claims are untrue. WhatsApp is not introducing any such feature. The story comes from 8Shit, an – obviously satirical – humour website.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jan 27, 2017
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Fake Debt Collection Scam Emails
The message is not from the named law firm and the threats it makes against you are without substance. In fact, the message is just a scam designed to trick you into sending your money to criminals.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jan 27, 2017
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Floating Rock “Miracle”; – Surprising Rock in Saudi Arabia
The image has been digitally altered to make it appear that the rock is floating. The large rock is actually supported by several other smaller rock “legs” that elevate it above the ground.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jan 27, 2017
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Mercedes Benz E63 AMG Giveaway Facebook Scam
The Facebook Page is fraudulent. It is not associated with Mercedes and those who participate have no chance whatsoever of winning a car.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jan 25, 2017
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RingCentral “New Fax Message”; Malware Email
The email is not from RingCentral and the attachment does not contain a fax message. Instead, the attachment harbours malware. Once installed, this malware may harvest sensitive information from the compromised computer and download other dangerous malware…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jan 25, 2017
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Strongest Dog In The World Photograph
The photograph is genuine and depicts a real animal. However, the dog does not work for the Russian Army Special Forces as claimed. And, there is no legitimate claim that she is really the world’s strongest dog.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jan 21, 2017
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General Cosgrove Radio Interview Hoax
The claim in the message is untrue. General Cosgrove has never made any such remark in any interview. The message is a recycled version of earlier US and UK based versions that have circulated for a number of years.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jan 20, 2017
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Christopher Butterfield Hacker Warning Hoax
The message is a very old hoax. There are no credible reports about such a hacker. Moreover, hackers cannot access your computer in the way described. According to this warning message, a hacker named “Christopher Butterfield” is currently active.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jan 17, 2017
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Urban Legend – NASA Scientists Discover Biblical ‘Missing Day’
The claims in the message are total nonsense. The event described never happened. No scientific calculations performed by NASA or any other credible entity have ever identified the “missing day” described in the story.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jan 15, 2017
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Fake-News: “Ex-Army Sniper Takes Out Neighbor’s Home Intruder From Bedroom Window”
The claims in the report are untrue. The incident described in the report never happened. The story comes from a fake-news website called The Seattle Tribune, which describes itself as a satire web publication and notes that all its reports are fictional.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jan 13, 2017
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“Facebook Will Become Chargeable”; Hoax Message
The message is just a silly hoax. Facebook has not announced any plans to start charging users for access. The message is just one more version of a long series of earlier hoaxes that have falsely claimed that Facebook was about to start charging users unless…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jan 9, 2017
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Maria at Dell Hospital Money for Forwarding Hoax
The claims in the message are utter nonsense. Neither Dell Hospital nor any other organisation will donate money to help a sick or injured child when a particular message is forwarded or reposted. All such claims are false.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jan 9, 2017
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Department of Human Services ‘Qualification for Subsidy Benefit’ Scam Email
The email is not from the Department of Human Services. It is a scam designed to trick you into divulging sensitive personal and financial information to criminals who may use it to steal your identity.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 30, 2016
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“Facebook Will Cost Money”; Hoax Returns
Image: © depositphotos.com/andyb1126
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 29, 2016
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“You Have Been Issued With a Traffic Infringement”; Malware Email
The email is not an official traffic infringement notice. Clicking the link downloads a.zip file that contains a JavaScript (.js) file inside. If you click this.js file, a malicious JavaScript can download and install malware on your computer.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 20, 2016
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“Official Tax Declaration”; Email Links to Malware
The email is not from any Australian government department. In fact, there is no tax-related Australian Government entity called the “Australia Revenue Agency”.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 20, 2016
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4 Scams That ALL Facebook Users Should Know About
Introduction: Scammers just love Facebook! It allows them to quickly and cheaply reach huge numbers of potential victims. And, Facebook is completely free, very easy to use, and accessible to people at all levels of Internet savviness.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 19, 2016
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ATO “Incoming Fax Report”; Malware Email
The email is not from the ATO, it is not a “fax report”, and the attached Word document does not contain any legitimate file, secure or otherwise.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 18, 2016
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